Episode Details

The MacVoices Live! panel of David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Brian Flanagan-Arthurs, Mike Potter, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, and Jim Rea provide thoughts on the most recent loss by Epic Games in their war against Apple and what it means going forward. Then panel also has thoughts on Spotify's appeal to the Biden administration and who pays how much to artists for music streams. (Part 1)

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Links:

Apple wins appeal in App Store legal battle with Epic Games: 'A resounding victory'https://9to5mac.com/2023/04/24/apple-wins-appeal-in-app-store-legal-battle-with-epic-games/

Epic Games Loses Again in Battle With Apple Over App Store Ruleshttps://www.macrumors.com/2023/04/24/epic-games-loses-appeal-app-store-battle

Spotify CEO wants Congress, Biden administration to rein in Apple's 'stranglehold' on app storeshttps://appleworld.today/archives/108592

Spotify vs Apple Music vs Tidal — Who pays artists more?https://www.tomsguide.com/news/spotify-vs-apple-music-vs-tidal-who-pays-artists-more

Guests:

Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter, by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social, and on his blog, Trending At Work.

Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud.

Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through Twitter, LinkedIn, or on Mastodon.

Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Sh