Liz Pelly

1 month ago | theguardian.com | Hannah Moore |Liz Pelly |Ruth Abrahams |Homa Khaleeli

Liz Pelly, the author of Mood Machine: the Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist, tells Hannah Moore how the way we listen to music has changed over the last decade. Spotify playlists don’t just deliver your favourite genres, they cater for every mood you might be experiencing, whether you are after a “sleepy weepy mix” or “serotonin” playlist.

2 months ago | theguardian.com | Liz Pelly

In November 2020, Spotify published an opaque headline on its company blog: “Amplifying Artist Input in Your Personalised Recommendations.” The post introduced a new program called Discovery Mode, which would ask artists to accept lower royalty rates in exchange for algorithmic promotion.

Jan 22, 2025 | newsini.com | Graydon Carter |Emily Callaci |Liz Pelly |Laurence Leamer

Put these new releases on your 2025 reading this. If reading more was your New Year’s resolution, but you haven’t cracked open a single book, look no further than our must-read non-fiction picks for 2025. These are some of the best new releases—a list that includes a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer’s reimagining of contemporary criticism and a kaleidoscopic retelling of Princess Diana’s real life and enduring legacy.

Jan 8, 2025 | harpers.org | Liz Pelly |Jordan Smith |Cynthia Ozick |Violet Lucca

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Jan 7, 2025 | marketplace.org | Liz Pelly

When it comes to music streaming subscriptions, Spotify has the lion’s share of the market. According to Digital Music News, the Swedish streamer occupies a little over a third of the U.S. market, and with that market share comes more than a bit of influence in the music industry. And the main vehicle for that power? The Spotify algorithm and playlist, which decides what shows up on a user’s homepage or what song plays next when you let the app just run.