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[0] 5 [Name] Not Another Mac Podcast - Episode 159 (Peter The Curator) [Released] 6/25/2015 [Price] Free [5] View In iTunes [Description] 
On this episode of Not Another Mac Podcast, Peter is joined by Karl Madden and Kelly Guimont to discuss everything from Taylor Swift and Apple Music to news curation and the Macstock Expo. This episode also features the World's Shortest Reviewcast by John Nemerovski. John reviews Joe Kissell's new book: Backing Up Your Mac: A Joe On Tech Guide. More information can be found at joeontech.net. John's second review for this week is for the iPhone 6 Strada Series Case from OutterBox. Also make sure you use the coupon code MYMAC50 to get $50 off Beep at www.thisisbeep.com. More information regarding discussed topics: Taylor Swift & Apple Music: Karl and Kelly discuss that whilst the artists are voicing their opinions, based on Apple's initial unwillingness to pay royalties during the Apple Music trial period, the fact that record labels are not being drawn into discussion is rather interesting. Perhaps this is because the music labels approved the Apple Music deal. This situation does make me wonder if Taylor Swift was really just approaching this with pure intentions to help indie artists? Do you, dear listener, have any thoughts on this? Certainly Karl thinks Taylor Swift was simply acting like a spoilt child. Would you agree? Let us know in the comments. Kelly raises an interesting conundrum where Taylor Swift may have a double standard with regards to how her entertainment company deals with photographers. From my perspective, it is always difficult to be confirm assumptions when we only seeing a peek behind the curtains. I would love to know what professional photographers, such as Antonio Rosario, think about these types of contracts. Kelly does raise an interesting issue regarding the pittance artists get paid from music streaming. Perhaps it is then better to consider that this issue is not about the money but the principal of devaluing music to the status of a free commodity. Kelly references Cracker's song Low to further express how little Pandora paid the band for the streaming of the song. Over 1 million plays and only ~$16 in revenue is ridiculous. It makes me less interested in supporting streaming services than ever. And to think, we used to complain about the music companies screwing artists. Streaming services have taken that to an all new low. Will you stop listening to streaming services given the pittance they pay artists? Karl rocks by making a seamless reference to AC/DC's It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'N' Roll) to explain how real artists have a long journey ahead of them and how manufactured artists are not helping the music industry. Kelly rocks as she is a fellow liner notes fan. We must remember that a good record is not only about the artist, but the other people who contribute. In the modern day of streaming and digital music purchases there really needs to some sort of digital liner notes accompany all the music. Simple addition and a value added service, you'd think! For independent artists looking to get their music on iTunes the team discuss the options and some include CD Baby, The Orchard, TuneCore, Believe Digital UK, Phonofile. Alternatively, Apple has a complete list of approved aggregators, of which these previously listed businesses are part of, that can be found by clicking here. News App: The roundtable crew discuss the new Apple News feature. Personally, I've never though Apple handles these things well and should frankly leave it to third parties, but I may be swayed by the conversation you are about to hear. Let us know what you think in the comments. Peter and Karl argue that there isn't a downside to being part of this new system, but Kelly reminds us all that RSS (Really Simple Syndication) has been the default technology she has been using for years. Ah, remember the days when Apple supported RSS in the Mail app? Yeah, it wasn't their best feature! P
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