Links: How to rig the charts, musicians’ vending machine, a malware music player, Internet Archive.

How to rig the charts in 2017: stream lots via VPNs. “As a result, some fans banded together to start a blog called the Harry Styles Promo Team”. I suppose his label and management count as “fans” in some technical sense. Probably cheaper than buying your own CD singles by the car bootload.
A 24-hour vending machine for musicians, outside Clingan Guitar Tone in Collingwood. They take suggestions. Surprised not to see gaffer in there.
Super Free Music Player in Google Play is malware. I remain delighted with VLC.
How the Internet Archive preserves 78s and how it preserves old hard disks. You should give the Internet Archive money.