REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Rumors of next week's launch of Apple Music may have dominated the week, but there were also important announcements from Merlin, Soundcloud, BandPage, Rhapsody, Songkick, Tidal, Leadership Music and more.

• Apple Music Negotiations Continue Ahead Of Tuesday Event – Hypebot's Latest Rumor Roundup

• TOO BIG TO FAIL? Spotify Payments Accelerate, $300 Million In Q1

• Soundcloud, Merlin Reach Royalty Deal For 20,000 Indie Labels, Distributors

• Rhapsody, BandPage Partner For More Personalized Streaming, Direct To Fan Commerce

• Songkick, CrowdSurge Merge, Raising $16 Million For Direct To Fan Ticketing

• Leadership Music Names 48 Industry Leaders To 27th Annual Class

• Believe Digital Adds $60 Million From Lead Spotify Investor TCV

• Mobile Talent Contest Chosen And The Gamefication Of Music

• Livecasting: What You Can Learn From Watching Pvris Perform At Webster Hall On Periscope

• Have Large Music Festivals Peaked?

• YouTube To Offer Direct Advances To Musicians, Fan Funding Button [REPORT]

• Direct To Fan Sales Chart Debuts Today On Hypebot

• Introducing The Merchbar Hot Music Merch Chart

• Amazon Exits Google, Pandora Backed Anti-Fair Play, Fair Pay Coalition. Will NPR Be Next?

• BottleRock Napa Valley Rocks Northern California

• New On Hypebot's Music Industry Jobs Board: Manager @Punkdafunk + Jobs @FiXTMusic, @TheKnollerGroup

• Lil Wayne Joins Team As Tidal Announces Ticketmaster Partnership, Desktop App, Student Discounts

• Amazon Prime Music Turns 1 Year Old Today

• Why Music Streaming Still Doesn’t Make Enough Money

• Social Media Use By Age & Gender [CHARTS]

• Music Publishing News Roundup 6.1.15: BM! Vs. Pandora, Paul Williams, Sony/ATV Signings

• CHANGES @ Proper Music • Sneak Attack Media • Berklee College Of Music • Box • ASCAP

• Music "Sample" Clearance Issues: Legal Do's & Don'ts