How Pandora Won Its Royalty Battle But Lost the War…
Pandora found a brilliant loophole with the recording industry, but it tied the company's future into a knot.
— Vice
What Does Daft Punk Leave Behind?
The now-legendary French duo called it quits this week after years of silence.
— NPR
Southern Hustle: Houston Hip-Hop and Chinese Chicken
Timmy Chan’s, memorialized in Houston’s hip-hop scene, was opened by Alana Dao’s Chinese immigrant grandparents.
— Bitter Southerner
on diminishing newness
talking about whether we're actually talking about new music for less time or if we just think we are.
— something old
SOPHIE Transcended Everything
SOPHIE’s blend of technical excellence, childlike wonder, and ideological clarity were evidence of a generational talent.
— Vulture
What to Know About Music’s Copyright Gold Rush
Artists recently sold their song catalogs, in deals that have implications for the future of the recording industry.
— Pitchfork
Re-record: Celebrating 120 Black Artists In Electronic Music
Contributors set the record straight, highlighting standout acts active between 2001-2020.
— Resident Advisor
Classic iPod Hackers Say There’s No Better Way to Listen…
A large community of iPod modders resurrects them for their sound and nostalgia
— OneZero
Hip-Hop Needs No Other Supervillain After MF DOOM
DOOM took the scenic route to recognition and earned a place in the annals of history on his own terms
— Vulture
Harold Budd's Music Was Heaven On Earth
The ambient composer and Brian Eno collaborator died at the age of 84 from complications brought on by COVID-19.
— NPR