Liz Pelly is a writer based in New York. Her first book, Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist, was a finalist for the 2025 National Book Critics Circle Award. Her byline has appeared at The Baffler, Guardian, Harper's, NPR, Financial Times, Pioneer Works Broadcast, and many other outlets. She currently co-hosts Critical Listening, a podcast about music and technology.