A collection of news, views and reviews from around the web in the past short while that caught our eye and, hopefully, catch yours too.

Why  the industry must kill the Biillboard Albums chart -- Digital Music News

Dixie Chick Natalie Maines calls out Country music’s hypocrisy for supporting Trump: “I get banned for not liking Bush and now Trump can practically put a hit out on Hillary and he’s still all over country radio! Hypocrites!” she tweeted – Huffington Post

Inside YouTube’s war with music biz: Service puts billions into artists’ pockets, so why are they pissed off? – Rolling Stone

Copyright cases involving illegal porn downloads surge in Illinois: Cost to settle runs $3-$5K – Chicago Tonight

ReDigi, seller of ‘used’ iTunes tracks declares bankruptcy – Media Post

Can we agree on a Top 10? – Bob Lefsetz

When The Beatles rocked Toronto: New exhibit is a sobering reminder of just how bold the city once was – National Post

Review—The Beatles, Eight Days a Week: Ron Howard Beatles doc shows band refusing to play racially segregated audience in Florida – Variety

YouTube Vlogger Louis Cole puts a positive spin on his travels in North Korea – Vanity Fair