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Jacobin @jacobinmag.bsky.social · 5d

Live Nation–Ticketmaster controls nearly every corner of the US live music business, from ticketing to touring.

In Portland, Maine, a coalition of venues, musicians, and art workers rallied the city against the industry’s most powerful monopoly.

Musicians Against Live Nation–Ticketmaster

Live Nation–Ticketmaster controls nearly every corner of the US live music business, from ticketing to touring. In Portland, Maine, a coalition of venues, musicians, and art workers rallied the city against the industry’s most powerful monopoly.

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UMAW @umaw.bsky.social · 2d

UMAW’s own @joeyquits.bsky.social has a new piece in @jacobinmagazin.bsky.social about the grassroots Maine Music Alliance campaign to stop Live Nation in Portland, ME 💪

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Joey La Neve DeFrancesco @joeyquits.bsky.social · 2d

Here's how Portland, Maine's DIY community organized and won an unprecedented victory over Live Nation-Ticketmaster. My new piece in @jacobinmag.bsky.social jacobin.com/2025/10/live...

Musicians Against Live Nation–Ticketmaster

Live Nation–Ticketmaster controls nearly every corner of the US live music business, from ticketing to touring. In Portland, Maine, a coalition of venues, musicians, and art workers rallied the city a...

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Joey La Neve DeFrancesco @joeyquits.bsky.social · 5d

The new Yasmine Hamdan record is incredible and should be getting more attention in U.S. music media yasminehamdan.bandcamp.com/album/yasmin...

Yasmine Hamdan - I remember I forget بنسى وبتذكر, by Yasmine Hamdan

10 track album

yasminehamdan.bandcamp.com

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Joey La Neve DeFrancesco @joeyquits.bsky.social · 10d

I'm tabling for UMAW today at All Things Go in Maryland come talk to us

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Hearing Things @hearingthingsco.bsky.social · Sep 5

“So many people depend on musicians—including engineers, producers, lighting directors—so if that domino falls, it affects everyone around them. If the artists don’t get paid, we don’t get paid.” – UMAW member and mastering engineer Heba Kadry

UMAW Is Changing How We Think About Musicians’ Rights

Five years after United Musicians and Allied Workers began its fight for a fairer industry, organizers and members consider how far they’ve come—and what’s next.

www.hearingthings.co

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Joey La Neve DeFrancesco @joeyquits.bsky.social · 13d

www.democracynow.org/2025/9/24/he...

Syrian Interim President al-Sharaa Interviewed by Former CIA Director David Petraeus

Syrian interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa sat for an interview with former CIA Director David Petraeus in New York yesterday. Petraeus had commanded U.S. forces during the invasion of Iraq and imprison...

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Joey La Neve DeFrancesco @joeyquits.bsky.social · 13d

White boys who say inshallah now includes David Petraeus

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Joey La Neve DeFrancesco @joeyquits.bsky.social · 14d

Excited to announce that @lizpelly.bsky.social will be reading from her book 'Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist' at UMAW's free show in D.C. this coming Monday Sept 29. RVSP now for your spot it's filling up fast: actionnetwork.org/events/julia...

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jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 15d

if you’re in DC next week and able to come support UMAW’s fight in the name of a more liveable world for independent music

go to this. the bill is also stacked

Joey La Neve DeFrancesco @joeyquits.bsky.social · 15d

D.C. next Monday — @umaw.bsky.social show with Julia Holter, Dior Ashley Brown, and Alexia Roditis (Destroy Boys). 7pm at DC9. Free with RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/julia...

Julia Holter, Alexia Roditis (Destroy Boys), Dior Ashley Brown — UMAW show to celebrate the Living Wage for Musicians Act

EVENT IS FREE WITH RSVP ON THIS PAGE. PLEASE ONLY RSVP IF YOU ARE ATTENDING. SPACE IS LIMITED SO PLEASE NOTIFY US IF YOU CAN NO LONGER MAKE IT SO WE CAN OPEN YOUR SLOT. DONATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED. J...

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Joey La Neve DeFrancesco @joeyquits.bsky.social · 15d

D.C. next Monday — @umaw.bsky.social show with Julia Holter, Dior Ashley Brown, and Alexia Roditis (Destroy Boys). 7pm at DC9. Free with RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/julia...

Julia Holter, Alexia Roditis (Destroy Boys), Dior Ashley Brown — UMAW show to celebrate the Living Wage for Musicians Act

EVENT IS FREE WITH RSVP ON THIS PAGE. PLEASE ONLY RSVP IF YOU ARE ATTENDING. SPACE IS LIMITED SO PLEASE NOTIFY US IF YOU CAN NO LONGER MAKE IT SO WE CAN OPEN YOUR SLOT. DONATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED. J...

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Jose @jduranr.bsky.social · 19d

Primal Scream, Massive Attack, Mogwai, Sleaford Mods, Arca, Ana Tijoux, Saul Williams, Downtown Boys, Thor Harris...
www.elsaltodiario.com/musica/no-mu...

Más de 400 músicos, grupos y discográficas piden que sus discos no se escuchen en Israel mediante ‘streaming’

La iniciativa No Music for Genocide bloquea geográficamente y retira la música de más de 400 artistas en Israel. Massive Attack anuncia que se suma a la campaña y que, además, quita sus discos de Spot...

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Joey La Neve DeFrancesco @joeyquits.bsky.social · 20d

I've removed all all Downtown Boys, La Neve, and Malportado Kids music from streaming services in Israel as part of the No Music for Genocide campaign that launched today with 400+ artists signed on. Go to nomusicforgenocide.net to learn more and sign on.

Joey La Neve DeFrancesco @joeyquits.bsky.social · 23d

Let's go @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social

David Morales @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social · 23d

Today, Providence is the least affordable city in America for renters and costs are going up for everyone.

Together, we can make Providence a city all our neighbors can afford and where everyone feels welcome.

Join our movement: secure.actblue.com/donate/davidmo…

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Hearing Things @hearingthingsco.bsky.social · Sep 3

At this point, for many artists, industry workers, and conscientious fans alike, UMAW is the most vital music advocacy group out there, offering a way for people to fight back against a system that seems more irredeemably fucked with every passing day

UMAW Is Changing How We Think About Musicians’ Rights

Five years after United Musicians and Allied Workers began its fight for a fairer industry, organizers and members consider how far they’ve come—and what’s next.

www.hearingthings.co

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UMAW @umaw.bsky.social · 29d

We’re reintroducing the Living Wage for Musicians Act, and to celebrate we’re throwing a show/happy hour in DC with Julia Holter, Alexia Roditis, and Dior Ashley Brown! Let’s get the LWMFA passed & get artists paid fairly from streaming 💪

RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/julia...

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Joey La Neve DeFrancesco @joeyquits.bsky.social · 29d

We're putting on a FREE SHOW in D.C. with Julia Holter, Dior Ashley Brown, and Alexia Roditis (Destroy Boys). RSVP required here actionnetwork.org/events/julia...

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Joey La Neve DeFrancesco @joeyquits.bsky.social · Sep 4

I spoke with The Guardian again about quitting my job lol

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 3

Meet the revenge quitters: why people are ditching their jobs - and refusing to go quietly

From marching bands to TikTok takedowns, employees are resigning in spectacular fashion. While going viral seems risky, some find it opens new doors ...

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Joey La Neve DeFrancesco @joeyquits.bsky.social · Sep 3

A very kind feature on the first 5 years of UMAW up today in Hearing Things

Hearing Things @hearingthingsco.bsky.social · Sep 3

At this point, for many artists, industry workers, and conscientious fans alike, UMAW is the most vital music advocacy group out there, offering a way for people to fight back against a system that seems more irredeemably fucked with every passing day

UMAW Is Changing How We Think About Musicians’ Rights

Five years after United Musicians and Allied Workers began its fight for a fairer industry, organizers and members consider how far they’ve come—and what’s next.

www.hearingthings.co

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Daniel Bachman @danielbachman.bsky.social · Sep 1

It’s a great day to join @umaw.bsky.social & check out the Living Wage for Musicians Act. The people at UMAW were some of the only ones who I got support from when all my records got thrown away & the label refused to give me accounting for 2023/24, & I’ll never forget that. ❤️‍🔥

Make Streaming Pay — United Musicians and Allied Workers

UMAW and Rep. Rashida Tlaib Introduce the “Living Wage for Musicians Act” to Congress to #MakeStreamingPay Today, United Musicians and Allied Workers ( UMAW ) celebrates the introduction of the ...

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Joey La Neve DeFrancesco @joeyquits.bsky.social · Aug 20

Send a letter urging your lawmakers to co-sponsor the bill: actionnetwork.org/letters/tell...

Tell Congress to Support The Living Wage for Musicians Act!

Write a letter to your members of Congress urging them to support the Living Wage for Musicians Act! The bill would create a new streaming royalty paid directly to artists, bypassing powerful pla...

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Joey La Neve DeFrancesco @joeyquits.bsky.social · Aug 20

Rep. Rashida Tlaib will reintroduce the Living Wage for Musicians Act this September. This bill is a real, concrete way to make payouts fairer for musicians on Spotify and across the streaming economy. @reprashida.govpeeps.us
musically.com/2025/08/19/l...

Living Wage for Musicians Act to be reintroduced in US Congress

Rashida Tlaib's Living Wage for Musicians Act aims to support artists with new streaming royalties. Learn more about it.

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Joey La Neve DeFrancesco @joeyquits.bsky.social · Aug 20

If you've wanted to quit spotify but haven't because you don't want to lose your library and playlists, a new iphone feature now lets you transfer everything automatically. Head to Settings --> Transfer Music From Other Services

Joey La Neve DeFrancesco @joeyquits.bsky.social · Aug 6

Getting ripped this summer

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