UMAW is thrilled to share what we’ve been working on for the last few years: The Living Wage for Musicians Act, with co-lead sponsors @RepRashida and @JamaalBowmanNY 💪.

Deerhoof’s statement (2/2)

Deerhoof’s statement (1/2)

Deerhoof is taking their music off of Spotify 💪 Their statement (in full below) says “Spotify is flushing itself down the toilet” after Daniel Ek’s announcement of his $700 million investment in AI weapons technology.

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UMAW understands that in order to defend humanity, we have to build a society that values what connects us, like music and culture. We stand against genocide and against the war machine, and encourage artists to build solidarity across the world.

The only people that stand to benefit from war are the billionaires who profit off of destruction and suffering. When CEOs say invest in “defense”, they are really investing in war machines.

The people running our music industry are the same people “doubling down” on AI military technology. To build a fair and just music industry, we also must dismantle imperialism in all its forms. Daniel Ek is a warmonger who pays artists poverty wages 🤮

UMAW stands in solidarity with World Cafe Live workers in Philadelphia! Staff are citing wage disruption, a hostile work environment, and senior staff being pushed out of their jobs as reasons for the protest. Venue workers deserve fair pay and fair treatment.💪

Yet another slimy statement from the company that controls the dominant share of streaming. Daniel Ek won’t protect musicians against AI — his “philosophical” question diminishes the real work that real artists do every day, as do Spotify’s poverty-wage payouts. We need the LWMA!

RT @residentadvisor: New York City Council (@NYCCouncil) has passed a new resolution calling for fair pay for artists in music streaming. h….

RT @RepRashida: Congratulations to @CMShahanaHanif, @UMAW_, and the New York City Council for passing Resolution 368 calling for fair pay f….

RT @CMShahanaHanif: Big thanks to @UMAW_ for their tireless organizing to get this across the finish line. Passing the Living Wage for Musi….

RT @CMShahanaHanif: STATED THREAD 🧵. Today, the Council passed my Resolution 368, urging Congress to pass the Living Wage for Musicians Act….

BREAKING: Resolution 368 PASSES! Thank you @CMShahanaHanif for sponsoring the resolution in support of the Living Wage for Musicians Act 💪

New York: see you TODAY at 2pm at City Hall for the vote on Resolution 368 supporting the Living Wage for Musicians Act! 💪.

New Yorkers, come to City Hall tomorrow 5/28 at 2pm to support the Living Wage for Musicians Act! Rsvp here:

Musicians deserve to be paid fairly for our work 💪

New Yorkers! We need your help. RSVP here:

Artists must stand together in solidarity against political repression and attempts to silence speech and protest. The UK must drop all charges against Kneecap.

@guitar_yaz Grenell calling DEI initiatives “bullshit”