The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, November 17

The week in music news brought a sensible survey of blockchain technology, continuing revelations and discussion of sexual harassment, and an introduction to United Masters, a well-funded music service company looking to disrupt things. The Daily Chord offers a quick overview of the day's news and notable stories. Subscribe to the email blast and enhance your inbox.

Monday, November 13

• iHeart Media's quarterly losses top $248 million, raising 'substantial doubt' about its future
  Post from Billboard
• Spotify expands merch to beauty products, sells out tickets for Who We Be
  Post from TechCrunch
• Fred Cole, leader of garage-rock band Dead Moon, dies at 69
  Obituary from NY Times
• Maybe the people would be the times
  Story from Noisey
• 'Whisperpop': Why stars are choosing breathy intensity over vocal paint-stripping
  Post from The Guardian
• Spatial audio is the most exciting thing to happen to pop music since stereo
  Post from Ars Technica

Tuesday, November 14

• YouTube to promote US concert tickets on artist videos
  Post from Music Ally
• Noise grows over potential $3BN sale of EMI Music Publishing
  Post from Music Business Worldwide
• How hip-hop is fighting for prison reform
  Post from Pitchfork
• Spotify's Rap Caviar turned the playlist into a movement, now Viva Latino is next
  Post from The Verge
• Goldenvoice end partnership with FYF Fest founder Sean Carlson
  Item from Billboard
• 30 under 30 music: From Cardi B to Playboi Carti, the class of 2018
  List from Forbes

Wednesday, November 15

• With $70M from Alphabet, United Masters replaces record labels
  Post from Tech Crunch
• Deezer launches desktop app that supports lossless audio
  Post from The Verge
• The singer sent death threats from the deaf community
  Profile from BBC News
• When music you wrote becomes a hate speech soundtrack
  Post from Wired
• The pros and cons of having a blog debut your new single
  Guest post from Hypebot
• Prince's vault suffered from water damage, mold, degradation' at Paisley Park, court documents say
  Post from Variety

Thursday, November 16

• Lil Peep, rapper who blended hip-hop and emo, is dead at 21
  Obituary from NY Times
• Four women detail alleged sexual misconduct by FYF Fest founder Sean Carlson
  Story from Spin
• The Gaslamp Killer sues over rape claims
  Post from The Guardian
• The FCC says local media is thriving. That's not so clear.
  Story from Wired
• Exclusive: Kickstarter launches Drip, a new service that lets fans subscribe to their favorite creators
  Post from The Verge
• Venezuela's uprooted musicians: Bands struggle to survive
  Story from Rolling Stone

Friday, November 17

• Will blockchain change the music industry?
  Post from Canadian Musician
• These days, Danny Brown has a lot to be thankful for
  Profile from Metro Times
• From Fleet Foxes to Grizzly Bear, has the 'Pitchfolk' scene finally burned out?
  Post from The Guardian
• Universal 'accelerates efforts to promote diversity and inclusion' with new initiative
  Post from Music Business Worldwide
• Liz Phair announces new memoir 'Horror Stories'
  Item from Pitchfork
• Alternative returns to NYC radio after six years
  Post from Billboard