NEWS BRIEF: EMI + UMG Senate Hearing, Streaming Chart, Kickstarter Bug, Coachella, Yahoo & More

(UPDATED) A U.S. Senate panel will hold a hearing on Universal Music Group's proposed acquisition of rival EMI Music, adding another step to a lengthy regulatory review of the $1.9 billion deal. (WSJ) No date has been set.

• Streamed music chart has short long tail, more Rihanna than Rita. (paidContent)
• Kickstarter Bug Compromised 70,000 Unlaunched Projects (Mashable)
• Ben Fold on his PledgeMusic campaign: "We don't know what the fuck we're doing".
• Coachella's multiple 2013 weekends expected to be unveiled today. (LA Times)

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