The Price of Music
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Steve Lamacq and Music Ally's Stuart Dredge take a weekly look at the money behind the music industry.Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music is a Dap Dip production:https://dapdip.co.uk/contact@dapdip.co.uk
Spotify's new superfan tier, Sony's multi-billion dollar revenues
Steve and Stuart discuss the news that Spotify is considering introducing a new superfan tier, and analyse the reasons why Sony generated $2.7bn from recorded music and publishing in the last three months of 2024.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship
Ticketmaster cancel Oasis tickets, The Black Crowes relaunch Crowe-Mafia club
Steve and Stuart find out why several people have received an email from Ticketmaster cancelling their Oasis tickets and accusing them of being bots, and discuss the news that The Black Crowes have relaunched their Crowe-Mafia club for superfans.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.c
James Blake lifts the lid on the music industry, The Libertines as holograms
Steve and Stuart discuss James Blake lifting the lid on the music industry, and find out why The Libertines are performing as holograms.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music is a Dap Dip production:https:/
Spotify and Universal sign new licensing deal, Deezer publishing 10,000 AI-generated tracks every day
Steve and Stuart discuss the news that Spotify and Universal Music Group have signed a new licensing deal, and that music streaming service Deezer says around 10,000 ‘fully AI-generated tracks’ are being delivered to its platform every day.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/The
Interview: Simon Raymonde, Cocteau Twins and Bella Union records
Steve speaks to Simon Raymonde, formerly of Cocteau Twins and now running the Bella Union record label and management company Bella Union Artist Management, about his long career in the industry.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adel
Travis Scott, SZA and Future sued by Victory Boyd, Ed Sheeran launches music education foundation
Steve and Stuart discuss the news that Travis Scott, SZA and Future are being sued by Victory Boyd, and find out more about Ed Sheeran's new music education foundation.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Musi
UK recorded music revenue hits all-time record, Neil Young and Glastonbury
Steve and Stuart discuss the news that UK recorded music revenue has hit an all-time record, and find out what's going in between Neil Young and Glastonbury Festival.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music i
Virgin Music Group buying Downtown Music Holdings, Bad Boy Chiller Crew file legal claim against their record label
Steve and Stuart discuss the news that Virgin Music Group is buying Downtown Music Holdings, and find out why Bad Boy Chiller Crew have filed a legal claim against their record label.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelici
Artists' royalties for tracks featured on adverts, how much it costs to cancel a live tour
Steve and Stuart discuss how much artists make when they're tracks are featured on adverts, and analyse the costs of cancelling a live tour.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music is a Dap Dip production:htt
Kate Nash's OnlyFans "punk protest", Drake's legal action against Universal and Spotify over Kendrick Lamar track
Steve and Stuart discuss the news that Kate Nash has launched an OnlyFans account to help pay for her music tours, and find out why Drake has launched legal action against Universal Music and Spotify over a Kendrick Lamar track.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic
UK government backs ticket levy on stadium and arena shows, Spotify hits 250m premium subscribers
Steve and Stuart discuss the news that the UK government has backed a ticket levy on stadium and arena shows to support grassroots venues, and analyse Spotify's latest financial figures, which show the streaming service now has more than 250m premium subscribers.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:http
Interview: Annabella Coldrick, Music Managers Forum chief executive
Steve and Stuart chat to Annabella Coldrick, Music Managers Forum chief executive, about the different business models managers and artists use to collaborate.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music is a Dap
Ed Sheeran beats copyright appeal over Thinking Out Loud, Hipgnosis Songs Fund catalog valued at $2.4bn
Steve and Stuart discuss the news that Ed Sheeran has beaten a copyright appeal over his hit single Thinking Out Loud, and analyse why Hipgnosis Songs Fund catalog has just been valued at almost $2.4bn.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship
Björn Ulvaeus and Thom Yorke among thousands warning AI companies over copyright, Lily Allen's OnlyFans foot pic revenue vs music streaming
Steve and Stuart find out why Björn Ulvaeus and Thom Yorke are among thousands of signatories of a statement warning AI companies over copyright, and discuss the news that Lily Allen says she makes more money from OnlyFans foot pictures than she does from music streaming.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Pat
How artists pay for samples, live music loyalty schemes
Steve and Stuart answer questions from listeners, including one on how artists pay to use samples in their recordings, and another on whether a live music loyalty scheme might help support grassroots venues.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email
Interview: Jonathan Green, boss of EarMUSIC/MPS Records and Megan Page, organiser of Record Store Day UK
In the run-up to National Album Day, Steve and Stuart speak to the boss of EarMUSIC/MPS Records and one of the founding voices behind National Album Day, Jonathan Green, and Head of Marketing at the Entertainment Retailers Association and the organiser of Record Store Day UK, Megan Page.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price
ABBA Voyage revenue tops £100m, Doja Cat teams up with Airbnb
Steve and Stuart discuss the news that ABBA Voyage generated more than £100m in revenue last year, and find out why Doja Cat has teamed up with Airbnb.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music is a Dap Dip pro
The money behind music videos, Noel Gallagher's publishing rights explained
Steve and Stuart answer listeners' questions on the financial side of music videos and Noel Gallagher's publishing rights and how they're changing.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music is a Dap Di
Oasis ditch dynamic pricing for their US tour, Kesha launches her own record label
Steve and Stuart discuss the news that Oasis have ditched dynamic pricing for their North American tour, and find out why Kesha has launched her own record label.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music is a
The most profitable merch for artists, paying for support slots
Steve and Stuart answer listeners' questions, including which merchandise is the most profitable for artists, and whether artists still pay for support slots.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music is a Dap
TikTok Music shutting down, Miley Cyrus accused of copying Bruno Mars song
Steve and Stuart find out why TikTok has announced it's shutting down its Spotify-style TikTok Music service for good, and discuss the news that Tempo Music has filed a lawsuit against Miley Cyrus for allegedly copying Bruno Mars’ When I Was Your Man to create her 2023 hit Flowers.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Mu
Interview: UK Music chief executive Tom Kiehl
Steve and Stuart talk to Tom Kiehl, chief executive of UK Music, about AI, streaming, ticket prices, grassroots venues and more.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music is a Dap Dip production:https://dapdip.
Coldplay pledge 10% of tour profits to grassroots venues, Beyonce explains why she's stopped making music videos
Steve and Stuart discuss the news that Coldplay have announced some new UK stadium shows and 10% of the proceeds will be going to grassroots venues, and find out why Beyonce isn't making music videos any more.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship ema
Interview: Timm Cleasby, Tramlines Festival operations director, former Arctic Monkeys tour manager
Steve and Stuart talk to Timm Cleasby about his long career in the music industry, which includes his current role as director of operations at Tramlines Festival, and his time as Arctic Monkeys‘ tour manager from 2005 to 2010.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicF
Competition watchdog launches Oasis tickets investigation, The White Stripes sue Donald Trump
Steve and Stuart discuss the news that the competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the way tickets were sold for the Oasis reunion gigs, and find out why The White Stripes are suing Donald Trump.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship e
Spending on UK live music hits £6.1bn, Method Man says he’s never been paid for streams
Steve and Stuart discuss the recent report from LIVE, which says Spending on UK live music has hit a record £6.1bn, and find out why Method Man says he’s never been paid for streams.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe
Oasis reunion special
Steve and Stuart take a detailed look at all the money angles around next year's Oasis reunion tour. Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music is a Dap Dip production:https://dapdip.co.uk/contact@dapdip.co.uk
Streaming playlists, 'independent label' defined
Steve and Stuart analyse how bands get onto streaming playlists, and discuss how best to define what an 'independent label' actually is in practice.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music is a Dap Dip produc
Interview: Official Charts chief executive Martin Talbot
Steve and Stuart speak to Official Charts chief executive Martin Talbot about streaming, vinyl sales, the future of the charts, and much more.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music is a Dap Dip production:h
Interview: Sam Duckworth, Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
Steve and Stuart speak to Sam Duckworth from Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly about his fascinating career so far in the music industry, including his experience of signing to a major label, building his own studio, and much more.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sp
The 1975 sued by Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival, Live Nation posts quarterly revenues of $6bn
Steve and Stuart find out why Malaysia’s Good Vibes Festival is suing The 1975, and discuss the news that Live Nation has posted revenues of $6bn in its second quarter.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music
Apollo's $700m Sony investment, Universal's share price dip
Steve and Stuart find out why Apollo Global Management have invested $700m in Sony Music Group, and why Universal Music Group's share price took a recent tumble.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music is a D
Interview: Kelly Wood, National Organiser for Live, Theatre & Music Writers at the Musicians' Union
Steve and Stuart speak to Kelly Wood, National Organiser for Live, Theatre & Music Writers at the Musicians' Union, about help available for artists, live performance rates, and much more.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.
Ticket platform DICE looking for fresh investment, Mungo Jerry employ anti-piracy firm
Steve and Stuart find out why London-based ticketing platform DICE is in advanced talks to sell a significant stake in the company, and discuss the news that Mungo Jerry have employed an anti-piracy firm to protect their music from illegal use.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.pa
Secondary ticketing websites vs touts, how music metadata works
Steve and Stuart look at the differences between secondary ticketing websites and old-fashioned ticket touts, and find out how music metadata works.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music is a Dap Dip produc
How much could Oasis be offered to reform, Beastie Boys suing restaurant chain Chilli's
Steve and Stuart discuss how much money might be offered to Oasis to tempt them to reform, and find out why the Beastie Boys are suing the US restaurant chain, Chilli's.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Musi
Interview: Tom Robinson
Steve speaks to legendary songwriter, bassist, singer and radio presenter Tom Robinson, about the money side of his long and distinguished music career.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music is a Dap Dip pr
Coldplay settle with former manager, Rema's Calm Down hits 2bn Spotify streams
Steve and Stuart discuss the news that Coldplay have settled their legal dispute with their former manager Dave Holmes, and the financial implications of Rema's Calm Down hitting 2bn Spotify streams.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@
Indoor v outdoor gig costs, podcast music royalties
Steve and Stuart discuss the difference in cost between putting on indoor and and outdoor gigs, and analyse how musicians get paid when their music is used on a podcast. Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Mus
Songwriters sue PRS for Music, Kanye West and Donna Summer's estate reach a settlement
Steve and Stuart find out why a group of songwriters are suing PRS for Music, and discuss the news that Kanye West and the estate of Donna Summer have reached a settlement over a copyright dispute.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@ad
The money behind Bandcamp, songwriter royalties for live covers
Steve and Stuart answer listeners' questions on the money behind Bandcamp and how songwriter royalties work when it comes to live cover versions. Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music is a Dap Dip product
Glastonbury finances, record labels vs AI companies
Steve and Stuart take a look at the finances behind Glastonbury Festival, and find out why major record labels are suing AI music generators.
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Listener questions: Difference between PRS and PPL, how the money from gig tickets gets split
Steve and Stuart answer questions from listeners, including a run down of the difference between PRS and PPL, and how the money from gig tickets gets split.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music is a Dap Di
Twitch deal lets DJs play music in livestreams, streaming services must pay 5% of revenue to support Canadian music
Steve and Stuart discuss the Twitch deal which allows DJs to livestream music, and find out why streaming services will have to pay 5% of their revenues to support Canadian music.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Pri
Live at Crossed Wires: Sarah Brooksbank and Ross Orton
Steve and Stuart speak to artist manager Sarah Brooksbank, who's managed the likes of Fat White Family and Working Men's Club, and producer Ross Orton, who's worked with Yard Act, Roots Manuva, Artic Monkeys and The Vaccines, live at Crossed Wires, the podcast festival in Sheffield. Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of
Sony Music boss tells streaming services to ditch their free tier, Queen back catalogue up for sale
Steve and Stuart find out why the boss of Sony Music wants streaming services to ditch their free tier, and discuss the news that Queen's back catalogue is reportedly up for sale. Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Pr
Interview: Jo Twist, chief executive of the BPI, which represents major and independent labels in the UK
Stuart speaks to Jo Twist, chief executive of the BPI (British Phonographic Industry), which represents major and independent labels in the UK, about AI, streaming, music education, and lots more.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music is a Dap Dip production:https://dapdip.co.uk/con
How music royalty payments work, Murder on the Dancefloor money post-Saltburn
Steve and Stuart analyse the different types of music royalty payments and how they work, and discuss how much Sophie Ellis-Bextor and her co-writer have made from Murder on the Dancefloor after the song was given a new lease of life by the movie Saltburn.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Pri
Sony Music tells AI companies not to use its artists' work, music publishers sue Spotify
Steve and Stuart Sony Music find out why Sony Music Group has written to AI companies telling them not to use its artists' work, and discuss why music publishers are suing Spotify.
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Interview: Caius Pawson, co-founder of climate strategy charity Murmur and founder of record label Young
Steve and Stuart speak to Caius Pawson, co-founder of climate strategy charity Murmur and founder of record label Young.
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Arena and stadium ticket levy, Live Nation revenue up 20%
Steve and Stuart find out why a group of UK MPs believe a levy on arena and stadium tickets should be introduced, and analyse the reasons behind a 20% increase in Live Nation's revenues.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Arena and stadium ticket levy
- Live Nation
- UMG
- TikTok lawsuit
- Spotify lyrics
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Interview: singer-songwriter Lucy Rose
Steve speaks to singer-songwriter Lucy Rose about the money side of her music career.
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The money side of music and workplaces, venues and merchandise
Steve and Stuart discuss who has to pay to play music in workplaces and other public spaces, and discuss how the money for merchandise is split between artists and venues.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Public performance payments
- Venues and merchandise
- Is a career in music unattainable?
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Co-op Live Arena opening problems, Billie Eilish announces 81-date world tour
Steve and Stuart take a closer look at what's causing the problems for the new arena in Manchester, Co-op Live, and discuss Billie Eilish's 81-date world tour.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Co-op Live arena
- Billie Eilish and Fortnite Festival
- Billie Eilish world tour
- Hipgnosis Songs Fund
- Electronic music industry
- Touring smaller venues
- Spotify profitable
- TikTok US ban
- European Commission and TikTok
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Interview: TikTok artists Charlie Tyler and Russell James Williams
Steve and Stuart speak to TikTok artists Charlie Tyler and Russell James Williams about how they got started and how they're now making a living from the social media platform.
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Hipgnosis Songs Fund bidding war, 'nature' recognised as musical artist
Steve and Stuart find out who's interested in buying the Hipgnosis Songs Fund, and discuss the news that 'nature' has been recognised as a musical artist.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- In Tune With Tomorrow
- Hipgnosis Songs Fund
- US Department of Justice and Live Nation
- TikTok live music pop-up
- Taylor Swift fans scammed
- O2 'carbon removed' gigs
- 'Nature'
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StubHub looking at stock market flotation, Trent Reznor says streaming has ‘mortally wounded’ artists
Steve and Stuart discuss the news that secondary ticketing firm StubHub is looking to float on the stock market this summer, and find out why Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor says streaming has ‘mortally wounded’ some artists.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- StubHub
- Trent Reznor
- UK law
- PPL revenue
- New PRS Foundation fund
- Taylor Swift and TikTok
- Udio
- Independent labels
- WMG and Believe
- Rough Trade Liverpool
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Measuring physical album sales, artists' podcast revenues
Steve and Stuart answer listeners' questions, including a look at how physical album sales are measured, and whether artists' podcast revenues are separate from streaming revenues.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Physical album sales
- Artists' podcast revenues
- Universal earnings
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Artificial Intelligence special, indie labels back Universal versus TikTok
Steve and Stuart take an in-depth look at the latest goings-on in relation to AI and the music industry, including the news that more than 200 artists have signed an open letter calling on AI developers, tech companies, and digital services “to cease the use of artificial intelligence to infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists”, and find out why independent labels are backing Universal Music over its battle with TikTok.COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:- Artists' open letter to AI d
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree leading legal challenge over songwriter royalties, BMG annual revenues up to £775m
Stuart and Steve find out why Blur drummer Dave Rowntree is leading a legal challenge over songwriter royalties, and discuss the news that BMG's annual revenues are up 5% to £775m.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Dave Rowntree legal challenge
- £1 ticket levy
- BMG
- Joni Mitchell
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Musicians and pensions, radio play payments
Steve and Stuart answer listeners' questions, including whether musicians have pensions, and how radio play payments work.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Musicians and pensions
- Industry plants
- Radio play payments
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Global recorded music revenues up more than 10%, James Blake backs launch of Vault
Steve and Stuart take a close look at the latest Global Music Report and the news that global recorded music revenues increased by more than 10% last year, and find out why James Blake is backing Vault, a direct artist-to-fan streaming platform focused on unreleased music.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- IFPI Global Music Report
- James Blake and Vault
- 'Elvis Act'
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UK recorded music revenue up more than 8%, Deezer removes 26m tracks
Steve and Stuart discuss the news that UK recorded music revenue increased 8.1% to just under £1.5bn last year, and find out why Deezer has removed 26m tracks from its platform.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- SXSW
- UK recorded music revenue
- Believe takeover
- EU Artificial Intelligence Act
- Deezer removes 26m tracks
- Mark Knopfler charity single
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Interview: Global Head of Spotify for Artists, marketing and policy, Sam Duboff
Stuart speaks to Sam Duboff, Global Head of Spotify for Artists, marketing and policy, about Spotify’s latest Loud & Clear report, streaming royalties, and much more.Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodFor sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fmThe Price of Music is a Dap Dip production:https://dapdip.co.uk/contact@dapdip.co.uk
Vinyl special: The cost of releasing vinyl records
Steve and Stuart look closely at the cost of releasing vinyl, how the money you spend on a record gets split, and why vinyl sales are growing.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Cost of releasing vinyl records
- Number of independent record shops in the UK hits ten-year high
- World’s First EcoRecord
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European Commission fines Apple over €1.8bn, Raye calls for songwriters to receive “master royalty points”
Steve and Stuart find out why the European Commission has fined Apple over €1.8bn, and discuss Raye's speech at The Brits, where she called for songwriters to receive “master royalty points”.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- European Commission fines Apple
- Raye and 'master royalty points'
- Universal vs TikTok
- UK government rules out equitable remuneration
- The 1975 play world’s first carbon-removed arena events
- Taylor Swift and Beyoncé saving the cinema industry
- Thrash metal band releases
Interview: Nathan Clark, owner of the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds
Steve and Stuart speak to Nathan Clark, owner of the much-loved Brudenell Social Club in Leeds, about the financial realities of running an independent venue.
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Four of the top ten best-selling artists worldwide from South Korea, UMG buys majority stake in Nigerian label Mavin
Steve and Stuart take a look at the latest figures from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, which show that four of the top ten best-selling artists worldwide in 2023 were from South Korea, and find out why UMG has bought a majority stake in the Nigerian record label Mavin.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Top ten best-selling artists worldwide in 2023
- Top ten best-selling singles worldwide in 2023
- UMG buys stake in Mavin
- Nine UK festivals cancelled
- Financial support
Headliners and supporting acts - who gets what?
Steve and Stuart answer listeners' questions, including a look at how the money is distributed between headliners and supporting acts.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Headliners and support acts
- Pet Needs and 'Bottom of the Pops'
- Hobby artists
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The money behind Spotify, Sony Music buys half of Michael Jackson's music catalogues
Steve and Stuart take an in-depth look at how the money behind Spotify works, and discuss the news that Sony Music has acquired half of Michael Jackson's music catalogues.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Spotify finances in-depth
- Sony Music and Michael Jackson's catalogues
- Rod Stewart and his catalogue
- Decline of nightclubs
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Interview: Nadia Khan, founder and chief executive of Women in CTRL
Steve and Stuart speak to Nadia Khan, founder and chief executive of Women in CTRL, a non-profit music development organisation on a mission to advance gender equality in music, about female representation in the industry, the recent Misogyny in Music parliamentary report, and more.
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Warner Music Group laying off 10% of staff, Belfast rappers Kneecap suing the UK government
Steve and Stuart find out why Warner Music Group is laying off 10% of its staff, and discuss the news that Belfast rappers Kneecap are planning to sue the UK government.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Spotify’s latest financial results
- Warner Music Group laying off 10% of staff
- Megan Thee Stallion and Warner deal
- Music Export Growth Scheme
- Kneecap suing UK government
- Noel Gallagher vs Damon Albarn
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Universal Music Group vs TikTok in depth, who foots the bill for low ticket sales
Steve and Stuart take a detailed look at the incendiary row going on between Universal Music Group and TikTok, and find out who foots the bill when ticket sales fall below expectations for gigs.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- UMG vs TikTok
- Low ticket sales
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One in ten UK grassroots venues closed last year, 45 million tracks on Spotify had zero plays
Steve and Stuart discuss the news that 125 grassroots music venues closed in the UK last year, and analyse why 45 million tracks on Spotify had zero plays.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
- Grassroots venue closures
- Misogyny and gender pay inequality
- 45 million tracks on Spotify had zero plays last year
- TikTok testing 'AI Song' feature
- Reverend & The Makers giving away a track a day
- Madonna lawsuit over late start time
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Introducing... The Price of Music
In each episode of The Price of Music, Steve Lamacq and Music Ally's Stuart Dredge take a weekly look at the money behind the music industry.
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