Liz Pelly

Liz Pelly
Born1990 (age 35–36)
Alma materBoston University
Occupations
Notable workMood Machine (2025)
RelativesJenn Pelly (twin sister)

Liz Pelly is an American writer, journalist, and adjunct professor at New York University. Her book Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist, which critically examines the music streaming platform Spotify including the platform's promotion of fake artists, was published in 2025 by Hodder & Stoughton.