The Price of Music

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. Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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' Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 developers - Glorb - KISS - Spotify's AI playlists - Spotify's prices - Stable Audio 2.0 - Indie labels, Universal Music and TikTok Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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' Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 latest single as a slice of pizza Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 for UK artists - Elton John auction Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Send in your questions for Stuart and Steve on [email protected] Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - [email protected] The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices