Scene Mom Says: Super Bowl Music Fallout, Spotify Streaming Removals and Beating the Algorithm

2026-02-12

Time: ~31 min It’s Episode 87! This week covering a wide range of music industry news, indie music, and marketing insights for artists and creators. I chat about the Super Bowl’s music spotlight, including reactions to the halftime show and a musician’s response to lip-sync accusations. I also break down why TikTok Shop is ending independent seller shipping, what that means for brands and creators, and how Spotify’s removal of millions of streams from a major album raises ongoing concerns about bots, AI, and streaming integri...

Time: ~31 min

It’s Episode 87! This week covering a wide range of music industry news, indie music, and marketing insights for artists and creators.

I chat about the Super Bowl’s music spotlight, including reactions to the halftime show and a musician’s response to lip-sync accusations. I also break down why TikTok Shop is ending independent seller shipping, what that means for brands and creators, and how Spotify’s removal of millions of streams from a major album raises ongoing concerns about bots, AI, and streaming integrity, especially for independent artists.

Along the way, I’m sharing new music from independent musicians in New England and Ireland, plus a look back at key moments in music history and a marketing tip on building consistency that goes beyond posting frequency.

I wrap things up with some nerdy good news about The Wizard of Oz (yes, the original film).

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Kid Rock swears he didn't lip sync, it's just the video was off https://consequence.net/2026/02/kid-rock-swears-he-wasnt-lip-syncing/

TikTok ending independent shipping on site https://www.adweek.com/media/tiktok-shop-to-end-independent-shipping-us-logistics/

Spotify removes 25 million streams from tracks https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/02/03/spotify-removes-streams-21-savage/

The Wizard of Oz coming back to broadcast TV after ~30 years https://nerdist.com/article/the-wizard-of-oz-returns-to-broadcast-tv-after-28-years/

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MUSIC:

Hotel Saturn – As Long As It Lasts https://hotelsaturn.bandcamp.com/