In ‘Mood Machine,’ BU grad Liz Pelly examines the hidden costs of Spotify’s music empire
Stories about Spotify’s insidious effect on the livelihood of musicians aren't new. Pelly takes that criticism further, ...
In Mood Machine, author Liz Pelly tunes in to how Spotify has changed the music industry
The Globe and Mail spoke to Pelly about ‘ghost’ musicians, how streamers have changed how music is produced and consumed and what it all means for artists ...
You Can’t Outrun Spotify
A s a consumer-facing product, Spotify has sucked for years. Whatever utilitarian elegance the platform might’ve had in its ...
‘It's About How Power Works': Author Liz Pelly on Her New Spotify Book, ‘Mood Machine'
The book, an investigation into the internal practices and cultural effects of the streaming giant, is "an entryway into a ...
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“Mood Machine” probes the mysteries of the Spotify playlist
In her book, music journalist Liz Pelly peels back the curtain on the Spotify algorithm and explains how it's affecting the ...
Author Liz Pelly on Spotify Book, Ghost Artists and Speaking Up for Indie Musicians
Mood Machine,' a mix of investigative reporting and cultural criticism, focuses on how Spotify has reshaped how we listen to ...
How Spotify is ruining music
The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist By Liz Pelly Published by One Signal. 274 pp. £22 FROM the ...
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‘It’s About How Power Works’: Author Liz Pelly on Her New Spotify Book, ‘Mood Machine’
Each December, journalist Liz Pelly observes Spotify Wrapped day with a mix of horror and hope. For the past decade or so, Pelly has been writing critical essays and investigations into Spotify ...