The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, November 16

Who doesn't love a good 'what the music industry can learn from the gaming industry' story? The advent of Fortnite and growth of esports gave the Daily Chord another link to share this week. The Chord also connected to stories on the Latin Grammys, copyright and the courts, and artists on the rise. Updated each weekday, our picks help you sift through the noise. Sign up for our email newsletter for a peek at the headlines.

Monday, November 12

• Was this the biggest mistake in the history of the music business?
  Post from Music Business Worldwide
• Camp Flog Gnaw was blanketed by wildfire smoke. Folks partied anyway
  Review from LA Times
• 'No, I am not dying!' Elvis Costello gives update on cancer scare
  Item from NME
• Resynth turns making music into a puzzle game
  Post from The Verge
• What Fortnite and esports could mean for the music industry
  Post from Music Ally
• The album is in deep trouble - and the music business probably can't save it
  Story from Rolling Stone

Tuesday, November 13

• An immodest proposal for the music industry
  Post from Linux Journal
• YouTube CEO calls EU's proposed copyright regulation financially impossible
  Post from The Verge
• APA names Bruce Solar partner, co-head of worldwide music
  Item from Variety
• The music that made Wilco's Jeff Tweedy
  Feature from Pitchfork
• Why you should always go to a music concert alone
  Post from Mashable
• Chvrches announce new ‘Hansa Session’ EP, out this Friday
  Post from NME

Wednesday, November 14

• From #MeToo to #WeTogether: Music industry attorneys call for action
  Guest op-ed from Billboard
• How hip-hop is helping young people in Hull find their voice
  Story from The Guardian
• Spotify launches in Middle East and North Africa
  Post from Variety
• 'It's always in your best interest to bank a lot of karma chips in the music industry'
  Interview from Music Business Worldwide
• Robyn announces 2019 tour
  Item from Spin
• Ben Is Dead returns from the dead - for one Sunday, at least
  Story from LA Times

Thursday, November 15

• 'Accidental album' up for major music prize
  Post from BBC News
• 2018 Latin Grammys: Everything you need to know
  Post from USA Today
• Prince estate wins $4M lawsuit against 'Deliverance' EP producer
  Post from Complex
• Ear-splitting noise and X-rated rap made for a wild weekend at Chicago's Red Bull Music Festival
  Review from AV Club
• Here's how you can easily make music on your phone
  Item from Vulture
• Vevo unveils Artists To Watch 2019 list, partners with MBW
  Item from Music Business Worldwide

Friday, November 16

• 2018 Latin Grammy Awards complete winners list
  Post from Grammy.com
• SoundCloud copyright fraudster attacks dozens of bass music artists
  Post from EDM.com
• Irving and Jeffrey Azoff storm Billboard Live summit with 'unmanageable' Q&A
  Post from Pollstar
• Aretha Franklin didn't want you to see this movie. But you must
  Review from NY Times
• Mumford & Sons on Jordan Peterson, the Grenfell tragedy - and being hated
  Interview from The Guardian
• Roy Clark, legendary country guitarist and Hee-Haw star, dies at 85
  Obituary from Variety