The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, June 1

BTS and Kendrick Lamar broke new ground in music this week, and their accomplishments are among the stories included in the Daily Chord, your trusty source of relevant music news. It's a simple collection of links, an oasis in the world of blinking, flashing web media. Give us your email address and we'll shoot the stories your way each weekday morning.

Tuesday, May 29

• BTS becomes the first K-Pop act to top Billboard album chart
  Post from NY Times
• YouTube deletes half of 'violent' music videos
  Post from BBC News
• Indie UK drill, the demonised rap genre representing a marginalized generation
  Post from The Independent
• Jonathan Fire*Eater's Stewart Lupton dead at 43
  Obituary from Pitchfork
• Spotify plans to change XXXTentacion policy after outcry
  Story from Bloomberg
• Here are all the contenders for Song of the Summer 2018
  List from Fader

Wednesday, May 30

• Why Sony's EMI buyout won't make it the world's biggest music company - but will make it the biggest publisher
  Analysis from Music Business Worldwide
• Kesha's latest attempt to terminate contracts with Dr. Luke rejected
  Item from Variety
• Lollapalooza expands into Sweden
  Item from Pollstar
• 50 best albums of 2018 so far
  List from Uproxx
• Pop, passion and enemas: How online forums created a new musical culture
  Essay from The Guardian
• Does Chicago have too many music festivals?
  Post from Chicago Reader

Thursday, May 31

• Kendrick Lamar accepts 'beautiful' Pulitzer Prize for music
  Post from ABC News
• The definitive UK music festival guide of new bands, musicians and singers you should see this year
  Post from Metro
• What could Brexit mean for the UK's creative talent?
  Story from BBC News
• NOFX jokes about Oct.1 shooting at Las Vegas music fest
  Post from Review-Journal
• Spotify CEO tries to clear up handling of R. Kelly, XXXTentacion playlist bans
  Post from CNET
• Apple launches global music publishing division, headed by Elena Segal
  Post from Music Business Worldwide

Friday, June 1

• Kanye West debuts new album 'Ye,' via live stream from Wyoming
  Post from NY Times
• Recording Academy president Neil Portnow to step down in 2019
  Story from LA Times
• Ivor Novello Awards: Rapper Dave wins for political anthem Question Time
  Post from BBC News
• 'You can't escape its inspiration': Inside the true history of grime
  Interview from The Guardian
• Ticketfly takes websites offline after hack and ransom demand
  Post from CNET
• Microsoft killing off the Groove Music apps for iOS and Android
  Item from Ars Technica