Linked List: July 3, 2015

Friday, 3 July 2015

iMore: ‘No, Apple Is Not Adding DRM to Songs on Your Mac You Already Own’ ★

Serenity Caldwell:

Yes, Apple Music has a DRM component. Yes, it sucks, but it’s similar to every other streaming service. No, it does not overwrite the files on your Mac to make all your music DRM-laden. For those Googling in a panic, here’s the deal.

I can’t believe she had to write this.

How to Properly Use ‘Likes’ in Apple Music ★

Jim Dalrymple:

When you play a radio song, you will notice a heart—this is the like button. If you tap the heart, indicating you like that song, it does absolutely nothing to “tune” that station. Since the stations are human curated, there is no need for a tuning algorithm.

Tapping the heart does affect “For You,” the section of Apple Music that’s custom built with playlists, albums and songs tailored to your individual tastes. For You also takes into account music you add to your library and full plays you listen to. Skips aren’t really taken into account, because there are so many reasons you may skip a song—maybe you’re just not in the mood for it right now.