REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this casual meander back through the week’s music industry news, we take a second look at Pandora’s talks with private equity firms as it searches for cash, the reason why YouTube is paying artists so little, fans’ growing willingness to pay for music, and much, much more.

• Pandora Is Now Talking To Private Equity Firms In Search Of Cash

• The Reason That YouTube Pays Artists So Little

• Major Layoffs At Slacker Radio [UPDATE]

• Fans Have A Growing Willingness To Actually Pay For Music [MusicWatch]

• TuneCore Now Offers Musicians and Indie Labels Fast, Low Cost Royalty Advances

• A Look At Just How Fast Streaming Music Is Growing [CHART]

• Promoter AEG Sends Cease and Desist To Coachella Joint Maker

• Ed Sheeran Settles Latest $20M Copyright Infringement Suit

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