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Monday, September 18
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Rolling Stone, once a counterculture bible, will be put up for sale
Post from NY Times -
'Cash Me Outside' girl signs to major label
Item from Stereogum -
U2 and Ed Sheeran cancel St. Louis shows due to security concerns
Post from The Guardian -
Weaponizing sound: Could sonic devices have injured diplomats in Cuba?
Story from The Verge -
5 takeaways from Music Matters 2017
Post from Billboard -
Spotify's latest mechanicals motion denied, though it could persist with its bold new argument
Item from Complete Music Update
Tuesday, September 19
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The 15 best music business schools in 2017
List from Billboard -
Thomas Rhett's 'Life Changes' is country's first no. 1 album in 2017
Item from NY Times -
These 10 artists are most likely to give you a computer virus
Post from NME -
Music video AR app Blin.gy shuts down
Post from TechCrunch -
IFPI reveals 45% of music fans use streaming platforms
Post from Music Week -
How Protomartyr became one of Detroit's biggest indie bands in years
Profile from Metro Times
Wednesday, September 20
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Patreon, one of the most interesting media startups of the last few years, has raised $60 million
Post from Recode -
Van Hunt's 'Popular' - one of R&B's great 'lost' albums - finally surfaces
Story from LA Times -
New Order announce full and final settlement with Peter Hook
Post from NME -
Chicano Batman: 'We're four Latinos breaking into rock music and succeeding'
Profile from The Guardian -
Inside 'Tales From The Tour Bus,' Mike Judge's animated country-music history romp
Post from Rolling Stone -
We are never getting back together: How avoiding a reunion can secure a band's legacy
Post from Consequence Of Sound
Thursday, September 21
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RIAA mid-year report: Streaming revenues up 17%, paid subscriptions soar to 31.4 million
Post from Variety -
Trashed and abused: What's left after a music festival ends
Story from Chicago Tribune -
With its 'No Dancing' law verging on repeal, New York legitimizes its nightlife
Story from NPR -
How Jim Jarmusch used music to put a spell on Hollywood
Story from The Guardian -
Can music heal trauma? Exploring the therapeutic powers of sound
Feature from Pitchfork -
Best wireless headphones of 2017, from Bose to Beats
Buying guide from Wired
Friday, September 22
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Inside the new wave of rock musicals
Post from Rolling Stone -
Forbes 30 Under 30: Music
List from Forbes -
How streaming music platforms can last and grow
Guest post from Music Business Worldwide -
'People are vibing off each other's cultures': Hare Squead and the rise of Irish rap
Post from The Guardian -
How Master P gamed the music industry and laid a path to generational wealth
Story from NPR -
In country music, nice guys finish first (for now)
Post from NY Times
