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It’s a big week, so Jason and Myke spend a lot of time discussing the launch of Apple Music and Beats One and the ugliness of music industry negotiations. Plus Jason installs the iOS 9 beta on an iPad Air 2, legal opinions from non-lawyers, questionable attacks on Taylor Swift, and praise for “Mr. Robot."

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Apple Music talks investigated for potential anti-competitive behaviour | Technology | The Guardian)

An Open Response to Taylor Swift's Rant Against Apple - Petapixel)

The Price of Music | Re/code)

TV Talk Machine | Forget It, It's NBC (Episode 40))

Dr. Dre's The Chronic will be available digitally for the first time ever on Apple Music | The Verge)

Netflix’s ‘The Crown’ Cast: Claire Foy, John Lithgow And Matt Smith | Variety)

Zane Lowe's first Beats 1 interview will be with Eminem | The Verge)

Drake, Disclosure, St. Vincent, Pharrell, Josh Homme, Dr. Dre, Elton John to Host Apple Music Radio Shows | News | Pitchfork)

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