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Peretsky @peretsky.bsky.social · 18h

New ep out today for patrons, sign up and support critical media at the intersection of sound and tech!

Critical Listening @criticallistening.bsky.social · 20h

EPISODE 6: WHY SOUND MATTERS w/ DAMON KRUKOWSKI On the occasion of @dadadrummer.bsky.social‘s new book, we spoke about sound as material, music as labor, AI slop as a waste product of music’s financialization & much more. Hear it now by becoming a subscriber:
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Damon K @dadadrummer.bsky.social · 19h

Liz and Max are my ideal interlocutors - delighted with how this conversation turned out! Also, they are so skilled at choosing bumper music that I even enjoyed the Galaxie bits @lizpelly.bsky.social @peretsky.bsky.social cc @yalebooks.bsky.social @yalepress.bsky.social @hillnadell.bsky.social

Critical Listening @criticallistening.bsky.social · 20h

EPISODE 6: WHY SOUND MATTERS w/ DAMON KRUKOWSKI On the occasion of @dadadrummer.bsky.social‘s new book, we spoke about sound as material, music as labor, AI slop as a waste product of music’s financialization & much more. Hear it now by becoming a subscriber:
www.patreon.com/c/CriticalLi...

a podcast about music, technology & culture industry hell

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Critical Listening @criticallistening.bsky.social · 20h

EPISODE 6: WHY SOUND MATTERS w/ DAMON KRUKOWSKI On the occasion of @dadadrummer.bsky.social‘s new book, we spoke about sound as material, music as labor, AI slop as a waste product of music’s financialization & much more. Hear it now by becoming a subscriber:
www.patreon.com/c/CriticalLi...

a podcast about music, technology & culture industry hell

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liz pelly @lizpelly.bsky.social · 22d

episodes 1-5 of @criticallistening.bsky.social, the podcast i co-host with @peretsky.bsky.social, are avail everywhere but spotify. we’re starting work on eps 6-10 this week. if you would like to support this work pls subscribe here! www.patreon.com/criticallist... tysm

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Critical Listening @criticallistening.bsky.social · Sep 3

EPISODE 5: AUG 2025 HEADLINES Max & Liz return for another installment of their series diving into some intriguing headlines from across the music, tech and business hellscape. Never fear, we’ve got a bloomscroll in there too. Check it out and support the show at patreon.com/criticallistening

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Critical Listening @criticallistening.bsky.social · Aug 27

Episode 4 is now available for the public wherever you get your podcasts (besides the swedish app). If you're enjoying the show please support it by signing up at patreon.com/criticallistening

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Critical Listening @criticallistening.bsky.social · Aug 18

Episode 4: QUITTING STREAMING w/ Andy Cush is now live for patrons and available on all platforms besides the Swedish app next week!

Andy is a writer, musician, and co-founder of the worker owned music publication @hearingthingsco.bsky.social

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Critical Listening @criticallistening.bsky.social · Jul 31

Episode 3: July 2025 Headlines is now available on all podcast platforms besides the Swedish app. If you’d like early access to future episodes where we discuss everything related to music tech culture hell, please consider subscribing for $5 a month a patreon.com/criticallistening.

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Daniel Bachman @danielbachman.bsky.social · Jul 26

Really grateful for this project rn “the first installment of what we’re calling “Headlines,” diving into a few stories from across the music and tech biz press this month.” 🔥

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Peretsky @peretsky.bsky.social · Jul 26

Episode 3 of your favorite podcast ever by @lizpelly.bsky.social and myself is now live for Patreon subscribers at patreon.com/criticallistening and will be available on public platforms (minus the Swedish one) at the end of the month.

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liz pelly @lizpelly.bsky.social · Jul 25

Why are so many artists struggling in a booming music industry? New for @moreperfectunion.bsky.social
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Why Spotify’s CEO Is Worth Billions While Musicians Make Pennies

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Critical Listening @criticallistening.bsky.social · Jul 26

We’re back with the first installment of what we’re calling Headlines, diving into a few stories from across the music and tech biz press this month. For July, there were some headlines that just seemed impossible to ignore. Listen to the episode in full at patreon.com/criticallistening

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Sameer Padania @sdp.bsky.social · Jul 5

Ep 2 of @criticallistening.bsky.social on @umaw.bsky.social is a really interesting deepdive on union organising and political education for musicians in the US.

@lizpelly.bsky.social: Re the grassroots scene, would love to hear you dive into the UK’s @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social

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Damon K @dadadrummer.bsky.social · Jun 17

Great talk with @umaw.bsky.social organizers @joeyquits.bsky.social and Spencer from @theophelias.bsky.social

Critical Listening @criticallistening.bsky.social · Jun 17

Episode 2 is now available wherever you get your podcasts (besides the Swedish app). Many thanks to Joey La Neve Defranceso and Spencer Peppet for providing such a great overview of the @umaw.bsky.social organization for our listeners. Catch you on the flip side!

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Peretsky @peretsky.bsky.social · Jun 17

Episode 2 of the Critical Listening podcast is now on all public platforms besides you know who. Support the show as we grow it out at patreon.com/criticallistening

Critical Listening @criticallistening.bsky.social · Jun 17

Episode 2 is now available wherever you get your podcasts (besides the Swedish app). Many thanks to Joey La Neve Defranceso and Spencer Peppet for providing such a great overview of the @umaw.bsky.social organization for our listeners. Catch you on the flip side!

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Critical Listening @criticallistening.bsky.social · Jun 17

Episode 2 is now available wherever you get your podcasts (besides the Swedish app). Many thanks to Joey La Neve Defranceso and Spencer Peppet for providing such a great overview of the @umaw.bsky.social organization for our listeners. Catch you on the flip side!

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Damon K @dadadrummer.bsky.social · Jun 13

Listen up!

Critical Listening @criticallistening.bsky.social · Jun 13

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Episode 2 of Critical Listening is now live for patrons and will be available on public platforms next week. In this episode, we’re talking all things @umaw.bsky.social with Steering Committee members Joey La Neve DeFrancesco and Spencer Peppet

Episode 2: Intro to UMAW | Critical Listening

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Critical Listening @criticallistening.bsky.social · Jun 13

www.patreon.com/posts/131331...

Episode 2 of Critical Listening is now live for patrons and will be available on public platforms next week. In this episode, we’re talking all things @umaw.bsky.social with Steering Committee members Joey La Neve DeFrancesco and Spencer Peppet

Episode 2: Intro to UMAW | Critical Listening

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Critical Listening @criticallistening.bsky.social · May 27

Sign up today at to get access to bonus conversations with Greg Saunier of @deerhoof.bsky.social and to join our community Discord where the conversation continues further! Catch you on the flip side.

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Critical Listening @criticallistening.bsky.social · May 27

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Peretsky @peretsky.bsky.social · May 22

New episode out today! Support the show by signing up for the Patreon.

Critical Listening @criticallistening.bsky.social · May 22

EPISODE 1: We’re chatting with Greg Saunier of @deerhoof.bsky.social about Noble and Godlike in Ruin, the group’s new record for @joyfulnoiserecs.bsky.social , resisting the AI slop machine & much more!

Listen: apple.co/4irnN76

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Critical Listening @criticallistening.bsky.social · May 22

EPISODE 1: We’re chatting with Greg Saunier of @deerhoof.bsky.social about Noble and Godlike in Ruin, the group’s new record for @joyfulnoiserecs.bsky.social , resisting the AI slop machine & much more!

Listen: apple.co/4irnN76

Support us & hear a bonus segment: patreon.com/criticallistening

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Critical Listening @criticallistening.bsky.social · Apr 30

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A new dispatch from @lizpelly.bsky.social up on the Patreon, sign up to get access to these weekly blurbs from Liz and Max and early access to new episodes, Episode 1 coming very soon!

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carson @ctworow.bsky.social · Apr 29

Myself and Will of Vancouver Jazz Blog rhythmchanges.ca have long been discussing the work of @lizpelly.bsky.social, @chaykak.bsky.social, @peretsky.bsky.social and @diggingthegreats.bsky.social, and finally recorded a few episodes about the internet's effects on music! youtu.be/9B3CHggj6k0

Launch episode! Liz Pelly Mood Machine book | Upsample 005

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