The Daily Chord - Tuesday, July 27 27 Jul 2010, 2:27 pm

• Clear Channel's free apps are profitable
  Story from Paid Content.
• LOC's rulings on DRM declare phone jailbreaking to be 'fair use'
  Story from Ars Technica.
• Promoter's files seized in Love Parade inquiry
  Story from BBC News.
• Aretha duets with Condoleezza
  Story from AP.
• Gilliam to direct Arcade Fire webcast
  Story from AP.
• Wyclef considering running for president of Haiti
  Post from CNN.

The Daily Chord - Monday, July 26 26 Jul 2010, 12:23 pm

• 19 dead at Love Parade, investigations underway
  Story from Deutsche Welle.
• Jack White reflects on Detroit and Dead Weather
  Interview from Detroit Free Press.
• Pigeons poop on Kings of Leon, show cut short
  Story from Riverfront Times.
• Michael Rapino and Dave Stewart talk shop
  Post from LA Times Pop & Hiss blog.
• Google and Harry Fox Agency in music licensing talks
  Post from Fortune/CNN.
• The Electric Barbarellas find a patron in Sumner Redstone
  Story from Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo.
• Artists innovate with their catalogs
  Story from AP via Yahoo.

The Daily Chord - Friday, July 23 23 Jul 2010, 12:28 pm

• Only 0.3% of files on BitTorrent confirmed to be legal
  Story from Ars Technica.
• YouTube launches new music page
  Story from SF Chronicle.
• New Orleans bounce genre profiled
  Story from NY Times Magazine.
• Leon Russell and Elton John preview collaboration
  Post from LA Times.
• Bob Geldof receives honorary degree
  Story from BBC News.
• Thumbplay enters the crowded cloud
  Post from Forbes.

The Daily Chord - Thursday, July 22 22 Jul 2010, 12:35 pm

• Lady Gaga's impact on feminism in music
  Story from NY Times.
• Jack White's tribute to Paul McCartney at the White House
  Story from Rolling Stone.
• Five must-know tips for new artists
  Post from Billboard.biz.
• Beach Boys' 50th anniversary reunion?
  Post from LA Times Pop & Hiss blog.
• Antiquing guitars
  Slideshow from Wired.
• US Immigration promises 14-day artist visa processing
  Post from The Daily Swarm.
• FCC defends media ownership rule authority
  Story from Reuters.
• Elvis Presley autopsy tools to go under the hammer
  Article from the Guardian.
• Elton John postpones Arizona concert due to food poisoning
  Story from AP.

The Daily Chord - Wednesday, July 21 21 Jul 2010, 1:28 pm

• Pondering the death of the CD format
  Story from CNN.
• NMS session looks at internet music stats
  Story from Fast Company.
• Handicapping the Mercury Prize field
  Post from LA Times.
• MP3tunes and Roku pact to stream music via TV
  Story from CNET.
• BigChampagne announces unified chart
  Story from Variety.
• Feargal Sharkey rumored to be in line for seat in the House of Lords
  Story from The Guardian.
• Eminem's 'Recovery' #1 for fourth week
  Chart watch from Billboard.

RIP Andy Hummel of Big Star 20 Jul 2010, 2:00 pm

We were saddened to hear of the passing of Big Star's founding bassist Andy Hummel yesterday at the age of 59. His death comes just four months after he was at SXSW 2010 for "I Never Travel Far Without a Little Big Star," a panel that turned into a tribute after the sudden death of band member Alex Chilton.

Andy also performed at the SXSW 2010 Big Star Tribute show, playing Way Out West and September Gurls with the band. You can learn more about Andy Hummel's life by reading this Commercial Appeal article written by Bob Mehr.

Click here to listen to the podcast of the SXSW 2010 panel "I Never Travel Far Without a Little Big Star."

Our condolences go out to Andy's family and friends. He will be sorely missed.

Andy Hummel, SXSW 2010 Big Star panel.

Photo credit: Erin Fotos.

The Daily Chord - Tuesday, July 20 20 Jul 2010, 12:58 pm

• Andy Hummel dies
  Obituary from Memphis Commercial Appeal.
• One Day As a Lion play Eagle Rock
  Review from LA Times.
• Copyright filtering case against Scribd dropped
  Post from Wired.
• "Andyman" Davis dies
  Obituary from Columbus Dispatch.
• Awards shows critiqued as music biz declines
  Commentary from The Independent.
• Robert Plant takes his 'Band of Joy' on the road
  Story from AP via Yahoo.

The Daily Chord - Monday, July 19 19 Jul 2010, 2:18 pm

• The top-earning musicians of 2010
  List from Forbes.
• RIAA suit damage amounts prompts critique and defense
  Commentary from LA Times Opinion page.
• The state of pop-punk at the Warped tour
  Review from NY Times.
• New label Desi Hits! brings South Asian music to the globe
  Story from NY Times.
• Mysterious closure of blog, forum platforms noted
  Story from CNET.
• Pitchfork fest: The return of 'college rock'
  Review from Chicago Tribune.
• Taylor-King tour enjoys unexpected success
  Story from Billboard via Yahoo.

The Daily Chord - Friday, July 16 16 Jul 2010, 12:42 pm

• Live Nation shares plummet
  Story from NY Post.
• Hank Cochran dies
  Obituary from CMT.
• Part 2 of Fred Goodman interview
  Post from Wired.
• Pink suffers stage fall injury
  Story from AP.
• Too Short arrested after Idaho concert
  Story from Pollstar.
• Chrissie Hynde on her new record
  Post from LA Times.
• Cheaper tickets come with a cost
  Post from LA Times Pop & Hiss blog.

GBV Reunion Turns into Full Tour 16 Jul 2010, 12:03 pm

When it was announced that SXSW alums, lo-fi, indie rock favorites Guided By Voices were reuniting for the Matador 21st Anniversary celebration in Las Vegas, excitement was through the roof. But now that they've announced a full tour with the "classic lineup," the fervor cannot be contained.

The best part, in our opinion, is that the band will be kicking the fall tour off with the first show right here in Austin, TX. SXSW has had the pleasure of hosting GBV a few times, with performances in '95, '96 and '99. Additionally, the city of Austin declared, during the band's final tour in 2004, that November 5 would be known as Guided By Voices Day. To say that our city is home to an impressive number of GBV fans is putting it mildly.

Visit our friends over at Pitchfork for the full tour information and don't miss the opportunity to catch this highly influential band when they play a city near you.

Photo courtesy of manager, David Newgarden www.gbv.com