UMAW
@umaw.bsky.social
UMAW is a 501(c)(4) member-led advocacy group committed to organizing music workers to create a more just music industry, and to join with other workers in the struggle for a better society.
Casey Wasserman is selling Wasserman talent agency after he was damningly exposed in the Epstein files. Musicians have been speaking out against Wasserman since the story broke, including artists like Chappell Roan leaving the agency.
Image via @rollingstone.com
Image via @rollingstone.com
February 14, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Casey Wasserman is selling Wasserman talent agency after he was damningly exposed in the Epstein files. Musicians have been speaking out against Wasserman since the story broke, including artists like Chappell Roan leaving the agency.
Image via @rollingstone.com
Image via @rollingstone.com
Casey Wasserman, the owner of Wasserman talent agency who was recently exposed in the Epstein files, remains the head of the 2028 Olympics while the artists on his agency bear the brunt of his actions. This is disgraceful.
February 13, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Casey Wasserman, the owner of Wasserman talent agency who was recently exposed in the Epstein files, remains the head of the 2028 Olympics while the artists on his agency bear the brunt of his actions. This is disgraceful.
Chappell Roan, Wednesday, and Sylvan Esso are among the artists leaving Wasserman after founder Casey Wasserman was exposed in the Epstein files.
February 10, 2026 at 4:48 PM
Chappell Roan, Wednesday, and Sylvan Esso are among the artists leaving Wasserman after founder Casey Wasserman was exposed in the Epstein files.
Wasserman has removed their talent roster list from the company website.
February 10, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Wasserman has removed their talent roster list from the company website.
Spotify’s hypocrisy is on full display. Musicians deserve to be paid fairly for our work - we need the Living Wage for Musicians Act NOW!
February 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Spotify’s hypocrisy is on full display. Musicians deserve to be paid fairly for our work - we need the Living Wage for Musicians Act NOW!
On the left, Casey Wasserman, CEO of Wasserman talent agency, who was recently damningly exposed in the Epstein files. Wasserman represents hundreds of musicians.
On the right, genocidaire Netanyahu, the war criminal who has overseen the murder of 400,000 Palestinians.
On the right, genocidaire Netanyahu, the war criminal who has overseen the murder of 400,000 Palestinians.
February 7, 2026 at 9:06 PM
On the left, Casey Wasserman, CEO of Wasserman talent agency, who was recently damningly exposed in the Epstein files. Wasserman represents hundreds of musicians.
On the right, genocidaire Netanyahu, the war criminal who has overseen the murder of 400,000 Palestinians.
On the right, genocidaire Netanyahu, the war criminal who has overseen the murder of 400,000 Palestinians.
Casey Wasserman, founder of Wasserman talent agency, is in the Epstein files. His involvement is extremely clear and damning. Wasserman represents hundreds of the most well-known names in music.
February 5, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Casey Wasserman, founder of Wasserman talent agency, is in the Epstein files. His involvement is extremely clear and damning. Wasserman represents hundreds of the most well-known names in music.
Bad Bunny, Kehlani, Billie Eilish, and more spoke out at the Grammys against ICE terror. Fuck ICE! Abolish ICE now!
Images via chnge
Images via chnge
February 2, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Bad Bunny, Kehlani, Billie Eilish, and more spoke out at the Grammys against ICE terror. Fuck ICE! Abolish ICE now!
Images via chnge
Images via chnge
This week, UMAW launched a massive coalition action with 11 other partner groups calling for the passage of the Living Wage for Musicians Act, the bill to finally make streaming services pay artists fairly. Join us and take action at the link below.
January 29, 2026 at 9:45 PM
This week, UMAW launched a massive coalition action with 11 other partner groups calling for the passage of the Living Wage for Musicians Act, the bill to finally make streaming services pay artists fairly. Join us and take action at the link below.
UMAW stands with Minneapolis students in calling for a national day of action tomorrow, January 30th. Text “organize” to 88504 for your walkout toolkit. Find what’s happening in your area! 💪
January 29, 2026 at 5:12 PM
UMAW stands with Minneapolis students in calling for a national day of action tomorrow, January 30th. Text “organize” to 88504 for your walkout toolkit. Find what’s happening in your area! 💪
Marcos Flores, bassist for Denver-based shoegaze band Summer of Peril, has been in ICE custody for over a month. Marcos must be released IMMEDIATELY and ICE must be abolished.
Via Denver Westword
Via Denver Westword
January 28, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Marcos Flores, bassist for Denver-based shoegaze band Summer of Peril, has been in ICE custody for over a month. Marcos must be released IMMEDIATELY and ICE must be abolished.
Via Denver Westword
Via Denver Westword
Shreea Kaul is correct - streaming services like Spotify are exploiting human artists. AI music is just slop. We need the Living Wage for Musicians Act NOW and real protections against AI.
January 27, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Shreea Kaul is correct - streaming services like Spotify are exploiting human artists. AI music is just slop. We need the Living Wage for Musicians Act NOW and real protections against AI.
We agree, @reprashida.govpeeps.us — ABOLISH ICE NOW
January 25, 2026 at 3:54 PM
We agree, @reprashida.govpeeps.us — ABOLISH ICE NOW
We need the Living Wage for Musicians Act to get artists paid fairly for streaming. More and more often, artists rely solely on touring for income since streaming pays poverty wages. But as the costs of touring continue to rise, the burden falls on musicians to make it work.
January 23, 2026 at 4:03 PM
We need the Living Wage for Musicians Act to get artists paid fairly for streaming. More and more often, artists rely solely on touring for income since streaming pays poverty wages. But as the costs of touring continue to rise, the burden falls on musicians to make it work.
Thank you @reptroycarter.bsky.social for standing with artists! 💪
January 19, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Thank you @reptroycarter.bsky.social for standing with artists! 💪
This is stolen art. AI slop is for losers. Support human artists making real human art, not AI imitations.
The Living Wage for Musicians Act would ONLY pay human artists. AI tracks would not be eligible for the new royalty.
The Living Wage for Musicians Act would ONLY pay human artists. AI tracks would not be eligible for the new royalty.
An AI-generated cover of Stromae’s ‘Papaoutai’ is the highest new entry on the Global Spotify chart at #168 with 1.29 million streams.
January 16, 2026 at 7:05 PM
This is stolen art. AI slop is for losers. Support human artists making real human art, not AI imitations.
The Living Wage for Musicians Act would ONLY pay human artists. AI tracks would not be eligible for the new royalty.
The Living Wage for Musicians Act would ONLY pay human artists. AI tracks would not be eligible for the new royalty.
In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
January 15, 2026 at 4:58 PM
In April 2024, Spotify implemented a new scheme: songs with less than 1k streams per year would no longer receive royalties.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
The data for 2025 was just released via Luminate, and 88% of songs have been demonetized.
Read it again: 88% of songs on Spotify have been demonetized.
Every year, Luminate releases Spotify data on streaming numbers, payouts, uploads, etc. The data for 2025, released today, shows that a whopping 88% of tracks on Spotify have been demonetized.
January 15, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Every year, Luminate releases Spotify data on streaming numbers, payouts, uploads, etc. The data for 2025, released today, shows that a whopping 88% of tracks on Spotify have been demonetized.
Bandcamp says AI music is not permitted on the platform. Via @brooklynvegan.bsky.social
January 14, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Bandcamp says AI music is not permitted on the platform. Via @brooklynvegan.bsky.social
Spotify MUST clarify its policies to ensure the company will never work with ICE or the Israel Prison Service. Though Spotify has done it quietly, it is a win that we all pressured them not to renew ads with ICE. But it’s not enough.
Via @pastemagazine.bsky.social
Via @pastemagazine.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Spotify MUST clarify its policies to ensure the company will never work with ICE or the Israel Prison Service. Though Spotify has done it quietly, it is a win that we all pressured them not to renew ads with ICE. But it’s not enough.
Via @pastemagazine.bsky.social
Via @pastemagazine.bsky.social
Make no mistake: this is because artists, fans, and music workers spoke out against Spotify’s ICE recruitment ads. When we organize together, we win 💪 Fuck ICE forever
January 8, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Make no mistake: this is because artists, fans, and music workers spoke out against Spotify’s ICE recruitment ads. When we organize together, we win 💪 Fuck ICE forever