Scene Mom Says: UK Fixing Ticket Scalping, More AI Cloning Drama & Good ‘ol Fyre Fest Happens (Sort Of)

2025-12-11

Time: ~33 min. It’s Episode 80! This week I'm diving into the biggest news shaking up the music world, and I'm sharing some great independent music with you. First, the good news: the UK government has cracked down on ticket scalping, making it illegal to profit from reselling tickets. But there's drama, too: the rise of AI music clones hit Spotify hard when a fake account copied King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's music, and I discuss what this means for independent artists. On a more positive AI note, I cover how rapper Beanie Sigel is using AI t...

Time: ~33 min.

It’s Episode 80! This week I'm diving into the biggest news shaking up the music world, and I'm sharing some great independent music with you. First, the good news: the UK government has cracked down on ticket scalping, making it illegal to profit from reselling tickets. But there's drama, too: the rise of AI music clones hit Spotify hard when a fake account copied King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard's music, and I discuss what this means for independent artists. On a more positive AI note, I cover how rapper Beanie Sigel is using AI technology to bring back his classic voice. Plus, I talk about Billy McFarland's latest, the PHNX Festival, which actually happened, and I share my top Instagram marketing tips for musicians!

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Content Calendar Special!

Ticket Resales for profit to be banned in the UK

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard has AI Clone go unchecked on Spotify

AI helps musician with damaged vocal chords create music in his voice

Billy McFarland's PHNX fest happens, but it's not great

Band opens $35,000 bar tab for fans after gig canceled

MUSIC:

Jesika Von Rabbit – Blue Christmas

Austel – The Beach In December