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Revenge of the Smart Playlist: 5 tricks for packrats & power users
The success of yesterday's post on the basics of Smart Playlists makes me think you might enjoy seeing a few more. So, today I want to show you how to get control of a very large iTunes library -- to...
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The Merlin Show: Two JVs and more
No, I haven't yet interviewed Nick Mirov, but The Merlin Show's launch week juggernaut rolls on with interviews featuring two "JV"s: Google's Jeffrey Veen and San Francisco indie rock institution John...
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MacBreak Weekly Special: the iTunes & EMI deal
MacBreak Weekly Special Edition: Fixing A HoleHosts:Leo Laporte, Merlin Mann, Alex Lindsay, and John GruberA special edition discussing the Apple EMI announcement. Look for our regular weekly MBW on...
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NYT Magazine on Coulton, Hold Steady, and "Artist 2.0"
Sex, Drugs and Updating Your BlogJonathan Coultonon The Merlin ShowFun story by Clive Thompson in today's New York Times Magazine about what some people are coming to call "Artist 2.0" (or "Music 2.0")...
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Piano prodigy on focus and flow
TED | Talks | Jennifer Lin: Magical improv from 14-year-old pianist (video)This video from the 2004 TED Conference is extraordinary for a few reasons. First, the prepared performances by...
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Amazon launches sale of DRM-free MP3s
Daring Fireball: The Amazon MP3 Store and Amazon MP3 DownloaderGiven the Amazon MP3 Store’s audio quality, prices, and user experience, I can’t see why anyone would buy DRM-restricted music from iTunes...
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Put Your iTunes Library on a Diet
My music buying habits have slowed considerably since my college days, when I'd rush down to the music store every Tuesday and spend every penny I hadn’t guzzled through a beer bong the previous...
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Jacob Marley vs. Bob Marley: Shutting Out the Ghost of Music Past
In the few weeks since I wrote my first plea to trim the fat from your iTunes library, I've continued purging my own collection. On the first pass, I simply deleted the clearly objectionable stuff,...
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TWiT 133 with Jonathan Coulton and "Rock Bad"
TWiT 133: Jonathan Coulton - Functional And ElegantHosts: Leo Laporte, Jonathan Coulton, Merlin Mann, Veronica Belmont, Ryan Block, and Tom Merritt Jonathan Coulton and niche broadcasting, HD DVD...
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Kutiman, Big Media, and the Future of Creative Entrepreneurship
So amazing, so illegal. What are we going to do with you, future?That's my pal, Jonathan Coulton, remarking on the disruptively talented Kutiman, who has made an astounding series of YouTube video...
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