diff --git a/cmd/minstrel/main.go b/cmd/minstrel/main.go
index 91461b74..a78835f3 100644
--- a/cmd/minstrel/main.go
+++ b/cmd/minstrel/main.go
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ import (
 	"git.fabledsword.com/bvandeusen/minstrel/internal/db"
 	"git.fabledsword.com/bvandeusen/minstrel/internal/library"
 	"git.fabledsword.com/bvandeusen/minstrel/internal/logging"
+	"git.fabledsword.com/bvandeusen/minstrel/internal/scrobble"
+	"git.fabledsword.com/bvandeusen/minstrel/internal/scrobble/listenbrainz"
 	"git.fabledsword.com/bvandeusen/minstrel/internal/server"
 	"git.fabledsword.com/bvandeusen/minstrel/internal/subsonic"
 )
@@ -73,6 +75,12 @@ func run() error {
 		}()
 	}
 
+	// Start the ListenBrainz scrobble worker. Per spec §M4a, runs every 30s
+	// and drains up to 50 pending rows per tick. Per-user gating happens
+	// inside the worker (rows from disabled users are skipped).
+	scrobbleWorker := scrobble.NewWorker(pool, listenbrainz.NewClient(), logger.With("component", "scrobble"))
+	go scrobbleWorker.Run(ctx)
+
 	srv := server.New(logger, pool, scanner, subsonic.Config{
 		AllowPlaintextPassword: cfg.Subsonic.AllowPlaintextPassword,
 	}, cfg.Events, cfg.Recommendation)