Joey La Neve DeFrancesco
@joeyquits.bsky.social
Joey La Neve DeFrancesco.
Music with Downtown Boys + La Neve.
Founder and organizer with @umaw
joeldefrancesco@gmail.com
Music with Downtown Boys + La Neve.
Founder and organizer with @umaw
joeldefrancesco@gmail.com
Last Downtown Boys show of the year this Saturday in NYC at TV Eye. We're playing a bunch of new music. Doors at 11 but starts right away, we'll be on at midnight. wl.eventim.us/event/downto...
November 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Last Downtown Boys show of the year this Saturday in NYC at TV Eye. We're playing a bunch of new music. Doors at 11 but starts right away, we'll be on at midnight. wl.eventim.us/event/downto...
Zohran Mamdani
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Zohran Mamdani
Reposted by Joey La Neve DeFrancesco
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.
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.
jacobin.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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.
In Portland, Maine, a coalition of venues, musicians, and art workers rallied the city against the industry’s most powerful monopoly.
Reposted by Joey La Neve DeFrancesco
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 💪
October 6, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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 💪
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...
jacobin.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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...
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
October 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The new Yasmine Hamdan record is incredible and should be getting more attention in U.S. music media yasminehamdan.bandcamp.com/album/yasmin...
I'm tabling for UMAW today at All Things Go in Maryland come talk to us
September 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I'm tabling for UMAW today at All Things Go in Maryland come talk to us
Reposted by Joey La Neve DeFrancesco
“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
September 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
“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
White boys who say inshallah now includes David Petraeus
September 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
White boys who say inshallah now includes David Petraeus
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...
September 24, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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...
Reposted by Joey La Neve DeFrancesco
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
go to this. the bill is also stacked
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...
actionnetwork.org
September 23, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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
go to this. the bill is also stacked
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...
actionnetwork.org
September 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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...
Reposted by Joey La Neve DeFrancesco
Primal Scream, Massive Attack, Mogwai, Sleaford Mods, Arca, Ana Tijoux, Saul Williams, Downtown Boys, Thor Harris...
www.elsaltodiario.com/musica/no-mu...
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...
www.elsaltodiario.com
September 19, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Primal Scream, Massive Attack, Mogwai, Sleaford Mods, Arca, Ana Tijoux, Saul Williams, Downtown Boys, Thor Harris...
www.elsaltodiario.com/musica/no-mu...
www.elsaltodiario.com/musica/no-mu...
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.
September 18, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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.
Let's go @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social
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…
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…
September 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Let's go @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social
Reposted by Joey La Neve DeFrancesco
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
September 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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
Reposted by Joey La Neve DeFrancesco
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...
RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/julia...
September 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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...
RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/julia...
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...
September 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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...
I spoke with The Guardian again about quitting my job lol
Meet the revenge quitters: why people are ditching their jobs - and refusing to go quietly
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 ...
www.theguardian.com
September 4, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I spoke with The Guardian again about quitting my job lol
A very kind feature on the first 5 years of UMAW up today in Hearing Things
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
September 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
A very kind feature on the first 5 years of UMAW up today in Hearing Things
Reposted by Joey La Neve DeFrancesco
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 ...
weareumaw.org
September 1, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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. ❤️🔥
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...
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.
musically.com
August 20, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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...
musically.com/2025/08/19/l...
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
August 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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
Getting ripped this summer
August 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Getting ripped this summer