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Michael Boezi

@boezi.bsky.social
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Collecting souls: Artists & Optimists.

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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 18h
The system is collapsing all on its own. We don't need to destroy anything. What we need to do now is build a new system in its place... and just move on. People are ready for a massive positive shift and are more willing than ever to make a change. patreon.com/boezi/posts/...
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We Are the First Wave of Change | Michael Boezi
Creativity is an act of hope because it assumes that there's a future. That's our starting point. But rewriting that future is the job of a
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 20h
I’m doing a brief live session as I’m putting together a set list for tomorrow afternoon’s show. BTS on BCF! share.codamusic.app/cid/73692768
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 20h
It's a constant battle against "conventional wisdom." youtube.com/watch?v=6FDt...
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Conventional Wisdom Is a Trap
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We started witnessing the coordinated assault on our neighbors in March 2025. Like many of us, I felt powerless, heartbroken, empathy circuits overloaded.
A close-up of two interlocking industrial gears from some piece of heavy machinery. Yellow paint is wearing off revealing gray metal underneath.
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Convention is a cage. patreon.com/boezi/posts/...
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Michael Boezi: I could do without "conventional wisdom" constantly making us have to justify doing something new.
I could do without "conventional wisdom" constantly making us have to justify doing something new.
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
It begins with us. This is your call to action. www.patreon.com/boezi/posts/...
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We Are the First Wave of Change | Michael Boezi
Creativity is an act of hope because it assumes that there's a future. That's our starting point. But rewriting that future is the job of a
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The first wave is a vision. The cool thing is that it's YOUR vision. We will get much further if we work together though. patreon.com/boezi/posts/... #articulate
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We Are the First Wave of Change | Michael Boezi
Creativity is an act of hope because it assumes that there's a future. That's our starting point. But rewriting that future is the job of a
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
There were two sides to #GenX, as any John Hughes documentary outlines quite clearly. #songwriting
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Defined by Disillusionment: An Ode to the Good Side of #GenX
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Something’s coming and you can feel it, right?
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Empires Fall: Watching It in Real Time
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Do the art the world needs right now and promoting it is a gift not a nuisance: patreon.com/collection/2...
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(Art)iculate | Collection from Michael Boezi | 8 posts | Patreon
Rethink, redefine, reimagine. The current system doesn't work (obviously) – it's time to rebuild something new in its place. This is up to us, artists like…
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Help us out, delete your Spotify. youtube.com/watch?v=1DFW... #indiemusic #music
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Streaming is not a good deal for #indieartists
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I cribbed this idea for my live set from @billybragg.bsky.social. I want to use this strategy more though. Could it work for you as well? patreon.com/boezi/posts/... #livemusic #indiemusicians
View from a distance of an outdoor stage bathed in red spotlights with a 4-piece rock band performing (Gang of Four at Solid Sound this summer, North Adams, MA)
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I call my latest record “No Love Songs” because read the room there are more important things right now. boezi.bandcamp.com/album/no-lov... #indiemusic #nowplaying
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No Love Songs, Vol. 2, by Michael Boezi
12 track album
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Create art that creates change.
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Take Your Time & Create Art That Matters | Michael Boezi
I’m really struggling with the pressure to “stay visible” right now. Because I’ve taken on a project that is intimidating in scope, I fall b
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Your AI flyer sucks.
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What No One Will Tell You About Using AI for Your Promo | Michael Boezi
Being human is going to get more and more valuable in the coming years, so don't get caught on the wrong side of the equation. AI can only d
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The cure for imposter syndrome: patreon.com/boezi/posts/...
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Michael Boezi: You are worth more than what people think of you. We as artists are MAGIC ✨ – we literally create something out of nothing. Try to remembe
You are worth more than what people think of you. We as artists are MAGIC ✨ – we literally create something out of nothing. Try to remembe
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"Every time you send someone to Spotify for $0.003/stream, or build your audience on Instagram instead of owning that data directly, you are sacrificing your assets to build the assets of the corporations that control you." Sorurce: madrecords.substack.com/p/an-open-le...
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An open letter to artists afraid to monetize
The independent scene is dying and only you can save it
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
It’s time to move to smaller spaces, there’s no more “mass market” patreon.com/boezi/posts/...
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We Gotta Get Off Instagram | Michael Boezi
Artists and musicians are told that we have to be on Instagram to promote our work. But let's be honest, it's not really working for us. My
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Let’s do another live session: BTS for an indie artist trying to write songs that matter. LIVE NOW #nowplaying share.codamusic.app/live/ls_d8df...
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
From the stage, from the audience. It doesn't matter – just be in the room. youtube.com/watch?v=phJs... #indiemusic #livemusic
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There's nothing like live music – get out to a local venue
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
If no one's going to tell you, I'll do it. patreon.com/boezi/posts/... #indiemusicians #AImusic
"Yes, I saw your stupid AI poster" on a blue and black background.
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
“Why is there so much AI in my Spotify?” #Spotify thinks like an advertiser: Their goal is to push as much #AI “music” into your feed as they can get away with. Read Liz Pelly’s Mood Machine for who these people really are – not even close to the worst thing about them. youtu.be/zB3mERTVzU8
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No one asked for AI music, so why are they slinging slop at us?
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I wrote this during the goddamn W era, you could see all this coming even then: boezi.bandcamp.com/track/empire...
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Empires Fall, by Michael Boezi
from the album Daisy
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
When someone says they are “conservative” I can only hear it as “unevolved.”
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Non-consent is their culture & code. It sucks that this simple statement could apply to so many things today.
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Thanks to Dave Portnoy, we never have to ask, “what would an asshole do?”
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Ed Sheeran worked up my appetite. Who’s the next rich on the menu? I’m HUNGRY dammit!
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Have you tried tempo changes, diminished chords, and a modulation while we’re at it? #indiemusic #newmusic #nowplaying
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I Gotta Go, by Michael Boezi
from the album No Love Songs, Vol. 2
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Going to try out this new feature of @codamusic.bsky.social – the ability to go live and give some BTS on my songs: share.codamusic.app/cid/73692768 Join now!
Tiny cat standing up on two legs to try to look out the window 

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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Livestream today at 4pm – running through some tunes for Saturday's show. Join live if you can! youtube.com/live/4R3x5vy... #indiemusic #nowplaying #livestream
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Live from the Attic: Practice for Saturday's Show
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Yeah, I fell for it again. New demo explains it all: patreon.com/boezi/posts/... #newmusic #nowplaying #songwriting
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Mistook You for a Friend | Michael Boezi
I’ve been more selective about who gets my energy, effort, and attention. Sometimes it's really challenging to draw boundaries... and someti
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This was the final straw with #Spotify. Some things you just can't overlook.
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There are many reasons to hate Spotify, but this was why I finally pulled my catalog 
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This is the song Ed Sheeran doesn't want you to hear.
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Graveyard of Good Intentions
January 6 should’ve been the end of it.
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Anyone notice how #autocorrect is somehow getting worse?
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I’m going back to paper notebooks
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Everything seems to be held in suspension... I just hope that Nov 3 is not another Jān 6 gruvvy.com/song/fgQGjgPF #indiemusic #newmusic #nowplaying
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Graveyard of Good Intentions · Michael Boezi · Gruvvy
January 6 should’ve been the end of it.
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Damon K @dadadrummer.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I don’t believe there is apolitical music (cause it’s made with and for people) but if there is, surely it is as meaningless as Ed Sheeran’s
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Real artists don’t defend the status quo. Don’t be like Ed Sheeran. Use your power.
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(Art)iculate | Collection from Michael Boezi | 8 posts | Patreon
Rethink, redefine, reimagine. The current system doesn't work (obviously) – it's time to rebuild something new in its place. This is up to us, artists like…
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Boycott Robert Kraft.
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
For those of you on the North Shore: SAT 9/19 I'll be @ Gulu-Gulu Cafe in Salem, MA Solo café set 8pm-11pm, all ages, no cover bandsintown.com/e/108184856
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Are we just gonna keep doing the same thing over and over again, or shall we try something new? gruvvy.com/song/9ykOAl37 #newmusic #newplatform #nowplaying @grandparufusmusic.com
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The Recidivist · Michael Boezi · Gruvvy
Old habits and ideas imprison us. Change is challenging, especially when media & entertainment preach passivity. Simplicity is a salve to our oversaturated brains. Breaking free of this requires immen...
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
“When it comes to #AI, [human] creators deserve compensation, credit, and consent. Anything less is theft.” : @jackconte.bsky.social patreon.com/jackconte/po...
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New Patreon Features: Roadmap Update! | Jack Conte
Creators! Hello from my hotel room in New Jersey (out here visiting our NYC office)! This is gonna be a loooong post… but we are building li
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The streaming model sucks – and not just the frequent price increases... patreon.com/boezi/posts/...
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The Core Issue with Streaming | Michael Boezi
Never mind the price increases, the ethical issues, and subscription fatigue – there's an issue at the very core of the streaming model that
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
If you have to do ALL THE WORK in the relationship, maybe it's not a healthy place for you? youtu.be/sASJ8KeXhtI #indiemusic #musicianlife #streaming #deletespotify
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The Death of Spotify: Re-thinking Streaming for Independent Musicians
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Do you want your organic reach throttled? Here's the easiest, most effective way to do that.
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The Death of Instagram: Re-thinking Social Media for Independent Musicians
YouTube video by Amelia Ray
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Why can't I find it on #streaming anymore? patreon.com/boezi/posts/... #netflix #music #movies
Square image with slanted stripes of orange, brown, and yellow – the title overlay says "the core issue with streaming" from the apophenic podcast by Michael Boezi.
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Doing anything “for the economy” is the wrong motivation. That’s not even close to controversial.
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Just bought some good shit on #bandcampfriday, you can see my lifetime purchases here: bandcamp.com/mboezi I have good taste and talented friends, that is all.
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Michael Boezi's collection | Bandcamp
Boston, Massachusetts • Rock • 142 collection items • 24 followers
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
It's Bandcamp Friday folks – I sure would like it if you'd buy my latest record. I know you will like it. ...and you will especially like that you won't be paying any platform fees (today only). boezi.bandcamp.com/album/no-lov... #indiemusic #nowplaying #bandcampfriday
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No Love Songs, Vol. 2, by Michael Boezi
12 track album
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Yes it's dying and to some of us it's already dead. #instagram #socialmedia
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The Death of Instagram: Re-thinking Social Media for Independent Musicians
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Michael Boezi @boezi.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Still waiting for the fever to break youtu.be/JnFFhQTGHQc #nowplaying #music #songwriting
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These people are strung out on snake oil
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