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Music Archive

Archives for April 2017

Culture
The vinyl resurgence is real, but it won’t save the record industryThe vinyl resurgence is real, but it won’t save the record industry
Culture

Vinyl is an easy savior figure for an embattled industry. But it’s more complicated than that.

By Kelsey McKinney
Culture
Prince didn’t let the music industry define him. That’s why he became a legend.Prince didn’t let the music industry define him. That’s why he became a legend.
Culture

He wanted the world and wouldn’t settle for anything less.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Harry Styles of One Direction fame gives a masterful defense of his teen girl fan baseHarry Styles of One Direction fame gives a masterful defense of his teen girl fan base
Culture

“How can you say young girls don’t get it? They’re our future.”

By Caroline Framke
Culture
8 pieces of essential pop culture to catch up on this weekend8 pieces of essential pop culture to catch up on this weekend
Culture

A half-forgotten pop star and two great TV shows return, plus a podcast, two epic movies, and more.

By Vox Culture
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Hip-hop is politicsHip-hop is politics
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By Carlos Waters
Technology
Why Spotify’s IPO-less IPO is a smart ideaWhy Spotify’s IPO-less IPO is a smart idea
Technology

Yeah, it’s weird. We explain.

By Edmund Lee
Technology
Spotify’s new deal with Universal Music Group means some albums will go behind a paywallSpotify’s new deal with Universal Music Group means some albums will go behind a paywall
Technology

It also means Daniel Ek’s company can IPO next year.

By Peter Kafka

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