4 Big Music Business Stories You Might Have Missed Over The July 4th Weekend

I hope that you had a restful holiday weekend. I caught up on sleep, as apparently did Kayne West and his celebrity friends, according to his controversial new video, which went wide over the weekend.  Apple Music made waves with a rumor that it's buying Jay Z's Tidal, and the venerable music trade Billboard appears to be in big trouble.

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• Kayne West "Famous" Video Is Now On YouTube Uncensored - 2.5M Views In 48 Hours [WATCH]

• Apple In Talks To Buy Tidal Says Wall St. Journal, But New York Times Says 'No Way'

• Apple Berates Spotify For Asking For "Preferential Treatment"

• Billboard Magazine, Hollywood Reporter 'Hemorrhaging Cash' As Owners Explore Sale

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