The Daily Chord

This is The Daily Chord, part of the SXSW website in which we share a few pertinent stories from the music business each weekday. Join our email list and get the headlines in your inbox Monday through Friday.

Thursday, July 31

Obama rejects Ludacris song
Story from BBC News.
Dell may return to music player market
Post from Dallas News blog.
Gilberto Gil steps down as Brazil culture minister
Story from AP.
Jack Johnson’s big green business machine
Story from CNN.
McGuinness talks U2
Story from The Telegraph. (found via Coolfer)
Conniff leaves Billboard for Front Line
Item from Silicon Alley Insider.
Black Crowes accuse Gretchen Wilson of stealing song
Story from E! Online.

Posted 07/31/08 in Today's Stories +

Wednesday, July 30

Tijuana losing its taste for narcocorridos
Story from LA Times. (site reg req’d)
Joe Beck dies
Obituary from Danbury News Times.
Guy Hands gathers investors for annual review
Story from Bloomberg.
Jack White and Alicia Keys team up for Bond theme
Story from The Guardian.
Vineland Fest is not happening this year or next
Post from Chicago Tribune blog.
Miley Cyrus sells more than Sugarland
Chart watch from Billboard.
SonyBMG loses $49 mil last quarter
Item from Billboard.biz.

Posted 07/30/08 in Today's Stories +

Tuesday, July 29

Yahoo Music to offer refunds
Post from CNET.
Doctorow - UK ISP deal is ‘a suicide note from the music industry’
Commentary from The Guardian.
Tom Waits’ Atlanta show streams
Post from NPR Music.
Three discs of Dylan rarities out October 7
Item from Billboard.
Cassettes are dead
Story from NY Times. (site reg req’d)
Keys sorry for tobacco ads
Story from BBC News.
Ian McLagan readies new album
Story from Texas Music

Posted 07/29/08 in Today's Stories +

Monday, July 28

This hit song is a gum jingle
Story from Wall Street Journal. (site reg req’d)
Liner notes and album credits are a casualty of digital music
Story from NY Times. (site reg req’d)
Pop music critics embrace the mainstream
Commentary from LA Times. (site reg req’d)
Johnny Griffin dies
Obituary from BBC News.
Tips for hi-fi listening
Post from CNET blog.
76 detained at New England Country Music Festival
Story from Boston Globe.
Lollapalooza promoters interviewed
Article from Chicago Sun-Times.
Midyear music biz report card
Item from Rolling Stone.

Posted 07/28/08 in Today's Stories +

Friday, July 25

Some indies thrive while majors struggle
Story from Business Week.
Stones and Universal sign deal
Story from Reuters.
Clear Channel shareholders OK sale
Story from Variety.
Downtown Records’ unique marketing approach noted
Story from LA Times. (site reg req’d)
Abkco sues Lil Wayne over copyright
Story from BBC News.
EFF - Yahoo Music should compensate customers
Story from CNET.
Ex-Pumpkins sue Virgin over digital royalties
Story from Pitchfork.
Secrets of writing a ‘wallpaper’ hit
Story from BBC News.

Posted 07/25/08 in Today's Stories +

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