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
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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
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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
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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
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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
