MacVoices #26193: Live! - What Apple Wants From John Prosser, The 20 Most-Streamed Artists, and A New Merch Store!

The launch of a new MacVoices merch store kicks off this session, including product choices, embroidery options, and listener-requested items. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Ben Roethig, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Guy Serle then turn to Apple's lawsuit involving Jon Prosser, the default judgment being set aside, and what Apple may hope to gain through discovery. The group closes by reacting to Apple Music's most-streamed artists list and how streaming reflects changing musical demographics. http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV26193.mp3 MacVoices is supported by NordLayer. Secure your network & stay compliant with one toggle-ready platform. Get an exclusive offer: up to 22% off NordLayer yearly plans plus 10% on top with the coupon code: MACVOICES10 at NordLayer.com/macvoices.  Try it risk-free—14-day money-back guarantee. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Opening topics preview 01:00 New merchandise store announcement 02:09 Shirt quality, embroidery, and merch options 03:36 First sale and listener-requested items 05:02 Panel introductions 10:17 Apple's Jon Prosser lawsuit update 12:45 Why Apple may want more information 17:20 Why give up a default judgment? 20:54 Apple Music's most-streamed artists list 22:12 Generational differences in music taste 24:39 Closing and support information Links: Judge agrees to set aside default entered against Jon Prosser in Apple lawsuit https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/22/judge-agrees-to-set-aside-default-entered-against-jon-prosser-in-apple-lawsuit/ Apple shares the top 20 most streamed artists of all-time on Apple Music https://appleworld.today/2026/06/apple-shares-the-top-20-most-streamed-artists-of-all-time-on-apple-music/ Guests: Get detailed bios and contact information about for the panel on the MacVoices Live! Panel page on our web site: https://macvoices.com/macvoiceslive/macvoices-live-panel/ Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:      http://macvoices.com      Twitter:      http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner      http://www.twitter.com/macvoices      Mastodon:      https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner      Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner      MacVoices Page on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/      MacVoices Group on Facebook:      http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice      LinkedIn:      https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/      Instagram:      https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe:      Audio in iTunes      Video in iTunes      Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher:      Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss      Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss