Daily Edit | Jul 3

Washed Out, Merck Mercuriadis steps down, Byte Dance's mysterious new patent application, and a look at the fastest-growing sector in music

Washed Out
Notes From a Quiet Life
Sub Pop 

7 / 3 / 2024

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According to reports, TikTok parent company ByteDance has submitted a US patent application for an electronic device that can play music. In their  application, ByteDance explains that their invention is both a “method” and “apparatus” for playing music- the latter of which features an “interface, including an operation control for enhancing a play effect of the music” and “for representing music content in a way more than sound.”

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