Scene Mom Says

Dani Cutler
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Independent music, industry news, interviews and more with your host Dani Cutler. New shows every Thursday! Dani worked in independent radio for over 16 years in Phoenix, AZ supporting local and independent artists, and was deemed ”Scene Mom” by the community. Since then she has made the move to Massachusetts but will be a cheerleader for indie artists no matter where she lives.

  1. 16h ago

    Scene Mom Says: Radio Premiere, Alanis Oughta Know, & Is New Music Killing You?

    Time: ~17 min. It's Episode 104! Also my first ever show on WVAO 105.9 in Athol! This week I'm introducing myself to the radio audience through music and stories, honoring the late Jorge Rodriguez aka Tasteless Jack who we lost recently, and covering some music-related news. Harvard Medical School just published a study finding that traffic deaths in the US jump 15% on major album release days. Alanis Morissette is suing her former tour manager for an alleged blackmail campaign that is truly something else. The arts are literally slowing your biological aging, and a 91 year old just reclaimed his own record as the oldest person to finish the Appalachian Trail. Plus music history and a couple of indie tracks for the podcast (the full music playlist is on the radio show.) Enjoy- and if you want more music, you can tune in Wednesdays to WVAO! https://www.aotv13.org/wvao/ LINKS: SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER!  http://eepurl.com/i77C9U Get your merch! https://scenemomsays.threadless.com/ Join the exclusive group on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/965285292398533  Don't listen to a new album in the car: https://www.engadget.com/2240233/study-finds-15-percent-increase-traffic-deaths-after-music-streaming-releases/ Alanis oughta know who she's hiring: https://www.masslive.com/entertainment/2026/09/what-allegedly-happened-behind-the-scenes-of-alanis-morissettes-tour.html The arts slow biological aging https://www.npr.org/2026/05/12/nx-s1-5818172/study-arts-slow-biological-aging 91 year old oldest hiker to complete Appalachian Trail https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/08/31/at-91-dale-grey-beard-sanders-reclaims-record-as-oldest-hiker-to-complete-the-appalachian-trail/ MUSIC: Tasteless Jack - As Far As I Get Garret Anderson - Walk a Million Miles  Feedback: scenemomsays@gmail.com Submit Your Music: https://danicutler.com/podcast/submit-your-music/ All Things Dani https://linktr.ee/dcutleraz

  2. Sep 3

    Scene Mom Says: The Visa Win, the Ticketmaster Trap & the 95 Year Old Metalhead

    Time: ~29 min. It's Episode 103- and I have some big personal news! After three years in Massachusetts I am going back to radio on WVAO 105.9 in Athol, starting Wednesday September 9th, 11am to noon with a replay at 8pm. It's a modified version of this show with a lot more music and they have an app so you can listen from anywhere! The podcast will continue. I'll be uploading the radio segments to the feed after each show. More details in the episode! This week a band called Boy Throb turned a visa nightmare into 1.3 million TikTok followers and eventually got their fourth member into the US. John Oliver is selling tickets to his comedy tour through Ticketmaster and rather than being hypocritical it actually proves exactly the point he was making in 2022. And William Shatner, 95 years old, fresh off beating Stage 4 melanoma, is playing his first ever metal show. With Rob Halford. And adoptable puppies on his rider. Plus music history, your marketing tip, and an all Arizona indie lineup! Let's get into it! LINKS: SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER!  http://eepurl.com/i77C9U Get your merch! https://scenemomsays.threadless.com/ Join the exclusive group on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/965285292398533  WVAO 105.9FM- hear me on the radio beginning September 9 11am/8pm https://www.aotv13.org/wvao/ Boy Band finally gets their last member in the US. https://www.npr.org/2026/08/07/nx-s1-5844986/the-boy-band-thats-pushing-the-boundaries-of-immigration-law John Oliver using Ticketmaster is underscoring the problem https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/11/john-oliver-comedy-tour-ticketmaster/ Metal, the final frontier https://consequence.net/2026/08/william-shatner-first-ever-metal-show-warm-up-riot-fest/ MUSIC:  Rachael Plays Guitar (feat. Killa Maus) - Dividends https://www.instagram.com/rachaelplaysguitar/ Killa Maus - Soberin' Truth https://linktr.ee/KillaMaus Scattered Melodies - Livin' https://www.instagram.com/scatteredmelodies Coobee Coo - Eyes That Kill https://www.instagram.com/coobeecoo Feedback: scenemomsays@gmail.com Submit Your Music: https://danicutler.com/podcast/submit-your-music/ All Things Dani https://linktr.ee/dcutleraz

  3. Aug 27

    Scene Mom Says: The Music Doesn't Stop: A Tribute to Linda Pardee & Tasteless Jack

    Time: ~30 min.  It's Episode 102. It has been an up-and-down couple of weeks. First I received a very special award. Then last week the Massachusetts music community lost two incredible musicians within a day of each other - Linda Pardee, co-founder of The Chelsea Curve, and Worcester's own Jorge Rodriguez, known to so many of us as Tasteless Jack. This episode is for them. I'm playing music from both artists alongside your regular music news including Warner Music's AI licensing bombshell, YouTube's new view count system, why radio is very much not dead, and Phoebe Bridgers doing something really special for her fans. Plus music history and your marketing tip. Give those close to you a hug. 🖤 LINKS: Support Life and Music (SLAM) https://www.supportlifeandmusic.org/ SLAM YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SupportLifeAndMusic Some labels are making deals with AI companies to get that cash https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/06/wmg-ai-licensing-deals-suno-cash/ YouTube changed long form view counts https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/08/17/youtube-long-form-video-views-changes/ Ad supported AM/FM reaches further than Spotify https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/28/am-fm-radio-ad-supported-reach/ Phoebe Bridgers Planetarium Experience https://consequence.net/2026/08/phoebe-bridgers-announces-lost-weekend-planetarium-experience/ SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER!  http://eepurl.com/i77C9U Get your merch! https://scenemomsays.threadless.com/ Join the exclusive group on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/965285292398533  MUSIC: The Chelsea Curve: In Real Life & Kindawanna https://thechelseacurve.bandcamp.com/album/the-rideout Tasteless Jack: Weather & As Far As I Get https://tastelessjack.com/ Feedback: scenemomsays@gmail.com Submit Your Music: https://danicutler.com/podcast/submit-your-music/ All Things Dani https://linktr.ee/dcutleraz

  4. Aug 13

    Scene Mom Says: AI Off The Charts & Social Media Payola Is Everywhere

    Time: ~27 min. It's Episode 101! This week a global coalition of major AND independent labels just proposed a framework to ban AI generated music from official chart rankings worldwide. Payola is strong in social media. Influencers are openly accepting secret payments from record labels to promote music without disclosing it to their audiences. And small community arts organizations across the country are doing the most important work of their lives right now with, in one director's words, the lint from their pockets. Plus music history, your marketing tip, and indie tracks from all over the place! Let's get into it! LINKS: SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER!  http://eepurl.com/i77C9U Get your merch! https://scenemomsays.threadless.com/ Join the exclusive group on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/965285292398533  Local arts groups that shape community culture are facing financial pressure https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/local-arts-groups-that-shape-community-culture-face-financial-pressure Major and Indie labels unite to take on AI music charting https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/29/labels-indies-unite-to-ban-ai-music-charts/ Influencers are being paid to push music, and not disclosing the information https://www.npr.org/2026/07/13/nx-s1-5849926/influencers-paid-music-promotion MUSIC: Franco O’Malley – The Coffee Song https://www.soundbitesevents.com/ Upsahl – I Like It https://www.upsahl.com/ Max Frost - Back In The Summer https://maxfrost.ffm.to/bio Gunshots or Fireworks – Open Mic https://gunshotsorfireworks.net Feedback: scenemomsays@gmail.com Submit Your Music: https://danicutler.com/podcast/submit-your-music/ All Things Dani https://linktr.ee/dcutleraz

  5. Aug 6

    Scene Mom Says: The Stories Defining Independent Music

    Time: ~29 min. It's Episode 100!! This week instead of music news I'm doing something a little different: A recap of the top 5 music news stories I've covered across 99 episodes. I also have an important update on the Live Nation DOJ settlement comment period, a personal story about a musician who needs some support right now, music history, and an all-women indie music lineup from Phoenix, Central Massachusetts, and Boston. Thank you for supporting me and the show the past 2 ½ years! LINKS: SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER!  http://eepurl.com/i77C9U Get your merch! https://scenemomsays.threadless.com/ Join the exclusive group on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/965285292398533  Rent help for Chelsey Louise: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rent-help-for-chelseys-healing-journey Public Comment for the DOJ/Live Nation settlement open until September 4: Email LiveNationPublicComment@usdoj.gov  MUSIC:  Fairy Bones - No One Can Suffer Like I Can https://linktr.ee/fairybonesmusic Amanda Meli - I https://linktr.ee/AmandaMeli Jennifer Tefft and the Strange - A Little More https://jennifertefft.com/ Lovina Falls - Tragedy https://lovinafalls.com/ Feedback: scenemomsays@gmail.com Submit Your Music: https://danicutler.com/podcast/submit-your-music/ All Things Dani https://linktr.ee/dcutleraz

  6. Jul 23

    Scene Mom Says: Massachusetts Takes On Ticket Scalping & TikTok Is Scanning Your Face

    Time: ~31min. It's Episode 99! This week Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey just introduced legislation to cap ticket resale prices and it's named after a Noah Kahan album. Sony just filed a brand new lawsuit against AI music generator Udio, and this time we're talking 30,000 songs and $4.5 billion in potential damages. TikTok is testing a deepfake detection tool and it involves scanning your face. Plus I have a very special debut single preview from Vermont artist Shaely O'Dou that I think you are going to love, your marketing tip, music history, and indie tracks from Boston, Vermont, and Missouri! Let's get into it! LINKS: SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER!  http://eepurl.com/i77C9U Get your merch! https://scenemomsays.threadless.com/ Join the exclusive group on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/965285292398533  Ramblin' Roads Country Fest https://www.ramblinroadsentertainment.com/ Public Comment for the DOJ/Live Nation settlement open until September 4: Email LiveNationPublicComment@usdoj.gov  Massachusetts targets ticket scalpers https://www.masslive.com/politics/2026/07/mass-gov-healey-targets-huge-ticket-resale-fees-its-unfuriating.html Sony is suing, again. https://www.theverge.com/tech/968375/sony-udio-lawsuit-songs-ai-copyright TikTok testing AI deepfake detection tech https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/20/tiktok-starts-testing-ai-deepfake-detection-tech/ MUSIC: Girl With A Hawk- Way With Words https://girlwithahawk.bandcamp.com/ Other Brother Darryl – Too Right https://otherbrotherdarryl.com/ Shaely O’Dou – Worth The Risk https://shaelyodoumusic.com/ Megan & Shane – Things Don’t Have To Change https://meganandshanemusic.com Feedback: scenemomsays@gmail.com Submit Your Music: https://danicutler.com/podcast/submit-your-music/ All Things Dani https://linktr.ee/dcutleraz

  7. Jul 16

    Scene Mom Says: The International Touring Crisis, StubHub’s CEO is a Scalper, and Your Chance to Take On Live Nation

    Time: ~27 min. It's Episode 98! International artists are being priced and processed out of touring in the US, and the numbers are really alarming. StubHub's CEO was just exposed as a part owner of a fund that scalps tickets on his own platform (yes, really). And the DOJ's proposed Live Nation settlement is now open for public comment until September 4th, meaning you actually have a chance to weigh in before a federal judge decides if it's good enough. Plus your marketing tip, music history, and indie tracks from Phoenix, Boston, and LA/Seattle! Let's get into it! LINKS: SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER!  http://eepurl.com/i77C9U Get your merch! https://scenemomsays.threadless.com/ Join the exclusive group on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/965285292398533  International artists are struggling to tour in the US https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/09/impact-of-us-music-artist-o-1-visa/ StubHub's CEO is scalping tickets https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/10/stubhub-marketplace-scalper-ceo/ The public comment period for the Live Nation DOJ settlement is open https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/14/doj-live-nation-settlement-comment-period/ MUSIC: The Hourglass Cats - VOODOO https://linktr.ee/thehourglasscats Glowbox - Junior's Farm https://glowbox.bandcamp.com/ Charming Arson - The Wednesday of My Discontent https://linktr.ee/charmingarson Mr. Dinkles - Grinding My Teeth https://mrdinkles.komi.io/ Feedback: scenemomsays@gmail.com Submit Your Music: https://danicutler.com/podcast/submit-your-music/ All Things Dani https://linktr.ee/dcutleraz

  8. Jul 9

    Scene Mom Says: Live Nation Wants a New Trial, the AI Consent Fight & 800 Million Hours Is Worth Your Time

    Time: ~30 min. It's Episode 97! Live Nation is back in court trying to throw out the jury verdict that found them guilty of running a monopoly. Twenty-nine artist and songwriter organizations around the world just sent a very clear message to the music industry about AI consent. And podcast consumption in the US just hit 812 million hours per week, which means if you're not thinking about podcasting as part of your marketing strategy, now's the time. Plus your marketing tip, music history, and indie tracks all from Central Massachusetts! Let's get into it! LINKS: SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER!  http://eepurl.com/i77C9U Get your merch! https://scenemomsays.threadless.com/ Join the exclusive group on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/965285292398533  Prior to DOJ settlement, Live Nation CEO met with Trump https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/06/24/live-nation-ceo-met-with-trump-prior-to-doj-settlement/ And now Live Nation wants to have the verdict thrown out and start over https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/07/06/live-nation-usa-v-live-nation-verdict-appeal/ With how much podcast listening has grown, musicians absolutely need to be taking advantage https://www.edisonresearch.com/total-podcast-consumption-time-up-386-since-2016/ MUSIC: The Maladaptive – Waiting on the World https://themaladaptive.bandcamp.com/ Tasteless Jack – As Far As I Get https://tastelessjack.com/ John Gerard – New England https://johngerard.com/ Mowesby – Perspective https://mowesby.bandcamp.com/ Feedback: scenemomsays@gmail.com Submit Your Music: https://danicutler.com/podcast/submit-your-music/ All Things Dani https://linktr.ee/dcutleraz

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Independent music, industry news, interviews and more with your host Dani Cutler. New shows every Thursday! Dani worked in independent radio for over 16 years in Phoenix, AZ supporting local and independent artists, and was deemed ”Scene Mom” by the community. Since then she has made the move to Massachusetts but will be a cheerleader for indie artists no matter where she lives.

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  • Creator
    Dani Cutler
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
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  • Show Website
    Scene Mom Says