Algorithms have nothing to do with how the links are chosen for the Daily Chord, which is entirely formulated by a human being. Your opportunity to partake in this handmade aggregation of stories happens each weekday. This week we checked out Grammy winners, followed developments in the 21 Savage case, and shared news from touring to streaming to corporate intrigue. Enhance your email inbox with our newsletter.
Monday, February 11
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2019 Grammy Awards: Complete nominees and winners list
List from Grammys.com -
She Is The Music reveals partnerships and funding to further equality initiatives
Post from Music Business Worldwide -
Activision offers 'Guitar Hero Live' refunds after songs vanish
Post from Engadget -
Get to know Omar Apollo and his first-generation love songs
Feature from Pitchfork -
50 must-read music books
List from Albumism -
Robert Christgau on Alex Chilton's fragile love songs
Column from Noisey
Tuesday, February 12
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The great music meme scam: How TikTok gets rich while paying artists pennies
Feature from Pitchfork -
Will record labels soon have a Sirius problem?
Post from Billboard -
Grammy awards show stops its ratings bleed
Post from NY Times -
The spectacular failure of the world's only Hard Rock theme park
Story from Noisey -
Fired MusiCares exec claims she was victim of Grammy 'boys club'
Post from Variety -
Someone created an entire album using the crude sounds of a computer's motherboard
Post from Gizmodo
Wednesday, February 13
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21 Savage: Rapper wins release on bond ahead of US deportation hearing
Post from BBC News -
Grandmaster Flash and Anne-Sophie Mutter win 2019 Polar Music Prize
Post from The Guardian -
Tidal follows Spotify, adds block button for specific artists
Post from The Verge -
Music supervisors to watch
List from Variety -
Georgia wants to add a tax on Netflix, music streaming
Post from Fortune -
The number ones: Isaac Hayes' 'Theme From Shaft'
Column from Stereogum
Thursday, February 14
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Ryan Adams dangled success. Women say they paid a price.
Story from NY Times -
YouTube's copyright claim system abused by extorters
Post from BBC News -
Guild of Music Supervisors awards winners: The full list
List from Variety -
Selling 20 million tickets per month in India and other challenges faced in global ticketing
Post from Pollstar -
Why a stage times ban caused an outcry
Post from The Guardian -
Qobuz takes on Tidal and Spotify by banking on sound quality
Post from CNET
Friday, February 15
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Prosecutors are moving to indict R. Kelly, after the discovery of another videotape
Story from New Yorker -
21 Savage describes fears of deportation, says he was definitely targeted by ICE in his first interview since his release on bond
Interview from ABC News -
Five things Spotify needs to fix in 2019
Column from Rolling Stone -
Rapping fentanyl spray mascot star of drug company trial
Post from NY Post -
Universal Music Group fuels 11.3% rise in Vivendi's 2018 revenues
Post from Variety -
Pop, Prince and Black Panthers: The glorious life of Chaka Khan
Profile from The Guardian
