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Ben Moskow
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Maybe not Elon Musk's biggest hater but definitely top-10
Lover of music writing / Chicago-based / publicist @ nettwerk music
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Ben Moskow @benmosk.bsky.social · Nov 12
In case you’re also fleeing the hellscape of “X,” hi!

I’m Ben & I do PR for an amazing roster of artists at indie label Nettwerk & I love finding unique ways to help my artists share their stories with the world. If you’re a music writer looking for new tunes, dm me! I’d love to send you some :)
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nytguildtech.bsky.social
✊🎉WE HAVE A DEAL 🎉✊

We are thrilled to announce we have reached a tentative three-year agreement with @nytimes.com, pending ratification by our members. There’s so much to share but here are just a few highlights of the deal:
A stylized photo collage displaying a photo of Times Tech Guild workers picketing outside the New York Times building in Midtown Manhattan in early November 2024, overlaid in light red, with the Times Tech Guild logo and large, outlined, all caps text: We Have A Deal
December 11, 2024 at 8:06 PM
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grantsharpies.bsky.social
Music writers, what is your favorite thing that you wrote this year? Used to do this on the other site every December, and I love doing it bc I get to catch up on articles I missed plus cool writers get to promote themselves :)
December 10, 2024 at 7:03 PM
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chrisrichards.bsky.social
Made a list of THE BEST POP SINGLES OF 2024 and I hope you luv it

wapo.st/41l1POo
December 9, 2024 at 3:06 PM
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philipcosores.bsky.social
Wasn’t sure if Blue Sky was ready for a best songs of 2024 list. But I’m gonna post it anyway! uproxx.com/music/best-s...
Here Are The Best Songs Of 2024
Here are the best songs of 2024, from hip-hop to rock and everything in between.
uproxx.com
December 9, 2024 at 4:30 PM
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passionweiss.bsky.social
If you're just tapping into West Coast street rap now because of the Kendrick album, @slgonsports.bsky.social picks five additional L.A. rappers you also need to be paying attention to.

Featuring Banditdamack, G Perico, PlayerrWays x GMoneyDT, Zoe Osama & OTM.

www.passionweiss.com/2024/11/26/t...
The Rap-Up: Week of November 25, 2024
The latest Rap-Up recommends Los Angeles-area rappers that deserve your attention as much as Kendrick Lamar.
www.passionweiss.com
November 26, 2024 at 7:02 PM
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melanism.bsky.social
Drake just signed a legal document acknowledging "Not Like Us" did him great harm.

Is this not the biggest defeat in hip-hop history?
November 25, 2024 at 11:24 PM
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artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social
Death and the Child, by Edvard Munch, 1899, 📸 via @SportsCenter
November 24, 2024 at 9:40 PM
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larisha.bsky.social
wrote about shaboozey, the cma awards, and the asinine expectation that black artists should continuously subject themselves to hostile environments under the guise of participating in a community that refuses to accept them

🔗: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
November 21, 2024 at 6:43 PM
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bladeofthes.bsky.social
Andrew Tate got banned from Bluesky in less than one day.

Another reason things are so much better here than Twitter.
November 19, 2024 at 7:06 PM
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blockclubchi.bsky.social
ComEd fired him.
Now, urban historian Shermann "Dilla" Thomas is launching a history show. buff.ly/4fviN0E
ComEd Fired Him. Now, Urban Historian Shermann 'Dilla' Thomas Is Launching A History Show
The history program will highlight "the positive aspects of Chicago and its amazing history." It's one of many projects Thomas will focus on after ComEd laid him off following a decade with the compan...
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November 19, 2024 at 4:21 PM
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kieranpressreyn.bsky.social
inaugural bluesky self-promo: I wrote about the sweet, surprise new collab album from Fimiguerrero, Len, and Lancey Foux, three leaders of a new era of UK underground rap

pitchfork.com/reviews/albu...
Fimiguerrero / Len / Lancey Foux: CONGLOMERATE
Read Kieran Press-Reynolds’ review of the album.
pitchfork.com
November 15, 2024 at 4:04 PM
benmosk.bsky.social
Deleting my Twitter account for good felt like un-popping my ears after a long flight
November 20, 2024 at 12:13 AM
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whereswongo.bsky.social
The best new R&B songs from over the weekend came from:

🎵 FLO
🎵 Jessie Reyez & Ari Lennox
🎵 Mahalia & Bayka
🎵 NAO
🎵 Tiana Major9
🎵 Odeal
🎵 Rimon
🎵 Raiche
🎵 Felix Ames
🎵 Destin Conrad
🎵 Chase Shakur
🎵 Shantel May
🎵 Loony
🎵 Jordan Ariel

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Best New R&B Songs This Week: FLO, Jessie Reyez, And Mahlia
FLO, Jessie Reyez, Mahalia, Nao, Tiana Major9, and more released some of the best R&B songs this past week.
uproxx.com
November 19, 2024 at 6:06 PM
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camrodriguez.bsky.social
chicago so desperately needs a media reporter again... reporters are owed a comprehensive look at their industry and readers are owed a truly transparent view of the companies and nonprofits trying to serve them
November 19, 2024 at 3:07 AM
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siddhantadlakha.bsky.social
Hello blue sky it’s still Free Palestine all day, feel free to share resources below 👇
November 15, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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quintabrunson.bsky.social
Here are my current 5 am (when I start work) wake up songs:

Sticky - Tyler the Creator
Let her cook - Glorilla
Still Around - Foushee
Whenever, Wherever, Whatever- Maxwell
Juna - Clairo
Praying for You - Neema Nekesa
November 15, 2024 at 4:34 PM
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mommunism.bsky.social
So I hate to tag the mods- but I sent this email about the mass deletion of Palestinian accounts over a week ago to @support.bsky.team and I haven’t heard anything back (apologies if I somehow missed an email). I’d like to ensure it will be seen by the proper people.
MS Molly Shah To: support@bsky.app › 04.11.24 Gazan Accounts I am writing about the spam label/ suspension problem that many Gazan accounts are having on Bluesky. I try to message most of the new accounts from Gaza to try to help them avoid being labeled but it would really help to have some more specific guidelines, because many people I believe are following the guidelines l've been suggesting and still having problems. I understand that you probably cannot tell me specifics but even general information would help me help these accounts act in accordance with Bluesky's rules, which I'm assuming is the goal of both of us. It also may be helpful to publicly post some of this information (preferably in a few languages including Arabic). Specifically I would really like to know: - Information on follower count leading to a spam label (is there a hard number they should avoid- is it overall/ by day?) Also are there any plans to just limit the amount of follows an account can do if a large following amount is something that is triggering a rules violation? -Information on how complaints come in regarding messages and replies and how they are generally assessed (once again I know that you can't give me specifics but it would really help to let them know what is going to happen if someone makes a complaint). Also in the case of replies- is it taken more seriously if the complaint is made by the person who got the notification or can anyone complain about a reply (even if it wasn't made to them) and it will be treated similarly? -Information about how an account is assessed for spam if there isn't a complaint about a specific message or reply (for example if the account is reported as spam-what general things do you look for). Would just posting their own GoFundMe link on their page lead to a spam label or suspension if someone reported them? Do you take into account that sometimes Palestinians are targeted for reports because of their race? -Information regarding the appeals process-many times no one hears anything back after submitting an appeal (and sometimes they don't receive any information on what triggered the ban to begin with). Also in which cases would an account be asked to provide ID documents to stay in good standing? I know that moderation is not an easy job but I think that most of these specific accounts would be willing to follow the Bluesky rules if they knew what they were. I really enjoy Bluesky as a community and I know that making it a welcoming place is a goal we probably both share. Thank you in advance for any information you can give me. -Molly Shah (@mommunism.bsky.app)
November 12, 2024 at 4:50 PM
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olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social
another curmudgeonly thread for the many of you who will be entering organizing spaces.

all other things being equal, when confronted with one team of people recruiting you to Be a Thing and another team recruiting you to Do a Thing, please give serious thought to joining the second.
November 13, 2024 at 1:52 PM
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drewberinger.bsky.social
where is Khruangbin?
November 13, 2024 at 6:01 PM
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kormakilla.bsky.social
insane mileage on this pic the next few years
November 13, 2024 at 9:33 PM
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hearingthingsco.bsky.social
Introducing Credit History, a column in which we ask our fave musicians to comb through their credit card statements and tell us about what they bought. Here, the emo ambient experimentalist Claire Rousay talks us through freeze-dried dog food, so many sour gummy worms, and more
Claire Rousay Explains Her Credit Card Statement
The emo ambient experimentalist talks through recent purchases including freeze-dried dog food, an exceptional cappuccino (with whole milk), and so many sour gummy worms.
www.hearingthings.co
November 13, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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andrewdsacher.bsky.social
probably preaching to the choir on here but saw talk (again) wondering about a trump-era protest punk boom, so wrote about some punk albums that were already railing against a broken system before election day www.brooklynvegan.com/punk-doesnt-...
Punk doesn't need Trump to be mad: 10 crucial political punk albums from 2024
Punk has been viciously fighting against transphobia, capitalism, police brutality, genocide, fascism, and other oppressive forces for the past four years and it will continue to do so unless we see r...
www.brooklynvegan.com
November 11, 2024 at 5:13 PM
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craigsj.bsky.social
hi sorry obligatory stuff i wrote this year thread: bucket list reunited clipse interview www.vulture.com/article/clip...
The Clipse Missed This
It’s been 15 years since their last album, but things unfolded “beautifully and better than it ever could have been planned” for the duo.
www.vulture.com
November 12, 2024 at 11:41 PM