The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, July 20

New music, old music, live music, recorded music, music formats, music business, the culture of music, music in the courts, music festivals, music criticism, music in equality, equality in music - these are some of the worlds of music that make up the Daily Chord's story selections. Check back each weekday for new links and sign up for our email blast, the original 'push notification.'

Monday, July 16

• Pussy Riot claim responsibility World Cup final pitch invasion
  Post from The Guardian
• Massive Attack cancels Mad Cool festival performance because of noise from other stage
  Post from Encore
• Every no. 1 rap song in Hot 100 history
  List from Complex
• The best music documentaries on Netflix right now
  List from Uproxx
• Drake's 'Scorpion' scores second week at no. 1
  Chart watch from Billboard
• Flux and growth in 2018 so far: Consolidation, ticketing, festivals and ever-changing booking agencies
  Post from Pollstar

Tuesday, July 17

• Is Instagram about to become the music industry's new best friend?
  Post from Music Business Worldwide
• The 21st Century Internet Act aims to enshrine net neutrality in law
  Post from TechCrunch
• What you need to know before building a HiFi system
  Post from Engadget
• Can gospel music survive the rise of hip-hop?
  Story from The Undefeated
• My Bloody Valentine's Kevin Shields: The guitar that changed my life
  Interview from Rolling Stone
• Ed Sheeran's record-shattering tour dominates mid-year charts
  Post from Pollstar

Wednesday, July 18

• Why did American music festivals almost disappear in the 1970s and '80s?
  Post from Consequence Of Sound
• How Benny Blanco became the most popular oddball in pop music
  Interview from NY Times
• Sound Thinking NYC music education program launches to help young women pursuing careers in the music industry
  Post from Billboard
• The SoundCloud cowboys
  Interview from The Fader
• The making of Chaka Khan
  Post from Chicago Reader
• 9 weird and excellent Iggy Pop collaborations
  List from Pitchfork

Thursday, July 19

• Jay Z in dispute with Philadelphia mayor over music festival
  Post from The Guardian
• The 10 most difficult-to-defend online fandoms
  Post from Wired
• Spotify users still can't block followers, but that may change
  Post from Engadget
• Brandi Carlisle confirms lineup for inaugural Girls Just Wanna Weekend festival
  Item from Jambase
• Seymour Stein is leaving Warner Music and Sire Records, the label he launched 51 years ago
  Post from Billboard
• 40 essential albums you probably missed so far in 2018
  List from Noisey

Friday, July 20

• How Kid Cudi found joy after fighting depression: 'I'm the best I've ever been'
  Profile from Billboard
• Thom Yorke addresses stage collapse that killed Radiohead drum technician
  Post from The Guardian
• Why the world doesn't yet care about your music
  Guest post from Hypebot
• Beggars Group offers Brexit warning for music industry
  Item from M Magazine
• Drake's record-breaking 'Scorpion' release shows how broken the music industry is
  Post from USA Today
• Why I fought the sexist gear community (and won)
  Story from Pitchfork