Is Spotify Ruining Music? A conversation with Liz Pelly
Wed, May 14
|Lawrence Public Library Auditorium
A timely exploration of a company that has become synonymous with music, Mood Machine will change the way you think about and listen to music.
Time & Location
May 14, 2025, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Lawrence Public Library Auditorium, 707 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA
About the event
Join LAAND and the Lawrence Music Alliance in welcoming Liz Pelly, author of Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist for a reading and conversation around the impact of Spotify in reshaping music for listeners and artists alike. A timely exploration of a company that has become synonymous with music, Mood Machine will change the way you think about and listen to music.
This event is free to attend.
About the book:
Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist by Liz Pelly
An unsparing investigation into Spotify’s origins and influence on music, weaving unprecedented reporting with incisive cultural criticism, illuminating how streaming is reshaping music for listeners and artists alike.
Drawing on over one hundred interviews with industry insiders, former Spotify employees, and musicians, Mood Machine takes us to the inner workings of today’s highly consolidated record business,…