The Price of Music podcast

The Price of Music

The Price of Music: your essential weekly music biz explainer – with Steve Lamacq and Stuart Dredge. Become a Price of Music Superfan and get extra content every week – [at patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic] (https://patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic) Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - joe@musically.com The Price of Music is a Music Ally production: https://musically.com/ joe@musically.com

The Price of Music: your essential weekly music biz explainer – with Steve Lamacq and Stuart Dredge. Become a Price of Music Superfan and get extra content every week – [at patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic] (https://patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic) Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - joe@musically.com The Price of Music is a Music Ally production: https://musically.com/ joe@musically.com

 

#88

Steve and Stu answer your questions! Does the money from a stream get split evenly? Do bands get pai...

Steve and Stuart rummage through the TPOM inbox and pull out some brand new listeners'... more

30 Jul 2025

35 MINS

35:52

30 Jul 2025


#87

Will Drake face Kendrick in the witness box?; Los Campesinos! turn down a $60,000 ad deal – but why?...

In this week's show, Steve and Stuart get to grips with government legislation and bands t... more

23 Jul 2025

36 MINS

36:37

23 Jul 2025


#86

How do songwriters *really* earn money (and which bands moonlight as cover bands)?; Spotify under in...

In this week's show, Steve and Stuart cover a lot of ground, including: Stu’s Big Number: ... more

17 Jul 2025

31 MINS

31:58

17 Jul 2025


#85

Oasis are back; The AI-generated band with a million listeners; Indies vs Universal Music spat gets ...

Steve and Stuart are back in the new and - oh yes - improved The Price of Music! In this e... more

09 Jul 2025

43 MINS

43:14

09 Jul 2025


#84

The Price of Music: your essential weekly music biz explainer – with Steve Lamacq and Stuart Dredge....

The Price of Music is returning on Wednesday 9th July 2025– and each week we’ll be explori... more

02 Jul 2025

00 MINS

00:58

02 Jul 2025


#83

Spotify responds to Kate Nash’s comments on streaming royalties, Warner Music's superfan app

Steve and Stuart look at Spotify's response to Kate Nash’s latest comments about strea... more

16 Apr 2025

35 MINS

35:47

16 Apr 2025


#82

AI music startup Suno in hot water again, South African artists double their Spotify payouts

Steve and Stuart find out why AI music startup Suno is in hot water again, and discuss the... more

09 Apr 2025

36 MINS

36:17

09 Apr 2025


#81

PPL posts highest ever annual revenues, Harry Kane invests in ticketing firm

Steve and Stuart discuss the news that PPL, the UK's music licensing company, has post... more

02 Apr 2025

33 MINS

33:43

02 Apr 2025


#80

US hits 100 million paid music subscriptions, Mariah Carey cleared of copyright infringement

Steve and Stuart discuss the news that the US has hit 100 million paid music subscriptions... more

26 Mar 2025

37 MINS

37:20

26 Mar 2025


#79

SXSW finances analysed, the music economy of Gloucestershire

Steve and Stuart take a look at the money behind SXSW in Austin, Texas, and discuss a new ... more

19 Mar 2025

41 MINS

41:46

19 Mar 2025


#78

Interview: Youth Music CEO Matt Griffiths

Stuart speaks to Matt Griffiths, chief executive of the charity dedicated to helping margi... more

12 Mar 2025

46 MINS

46:53

12 Mar 2025


#77

Brit Awards artists speak out on grassroots venues, Snoop Dogg vs Spotify

Steve and Stuart dissect the various comments from artists at the BRITs 2025 about grassro... more

05 Mar 2025

40 MINS

40:56

05 Mar 2025


#76

Over 1,000 artists back 'silent' AI protest album, Casey Lowery making debut album through Kickstart...

Steve and Stuart find out why over 1,000 artists are backing a 'silent' AI protest... more

26 Feb 2025

45 MINS

45:43

26 Feb 2025


#75

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 t... more

19 Feb 2025

48 MINS

48:15

19 Feb 2025


#74

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 canc... more

12 Feb 2025

45 MINS

45:35

12 Feb 2025


#73

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 w... more

05 Feb 2025

32 MINS

32:00

05 Feb 2025


#72

Spotify and Universal sign new licensing deal, Deezer publishing 10,000 AI-generated tracks every da...

Steve and Stuart discuss the news that Spotify and Universal Music Group have signed a new... more

29 Jan 2025

38 MINS

38:44

29 Jan 2025


#71

Interview: Simon Raymonde, Cocteau Twins and Bella Union records

Steve speaks to Simon Raymonde, formerly of Cocteau Twins and now running the Bella Union ... more

22 Jan 2025

56 MINS

56:56

22 Jan 2025


#70

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 Vict... more

15 Jan 2025

32 MINS

32:19

15 Jan 2025


#69

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 recor... more

08 Jan 2025

34 MINS

34:18

08 Jan 2025


#68

Virgin Music Group buying Downtown Music Holdings, Bad Boy Chiller Crew file legal claim against the...

Steve and Stuart discuss the news that Virgin Music Group is buying Downtown Music Holding... more

18 Dec 2024

40 MINS

40:09

18 Dec 2024


#67

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 adv... more

11 Dec 2024

37 MINS

37:53

11 Dec 2024


#66

Kate Nash's OnlyFans "punk protest", Drake's legal action against Universal and Spotify over Kendric...

Steve and Stuart discuss the news that Kate Nash has launched an OnlyFans account to help ... more

27 Nov 2024

41 MINS

41:31

27 Nov 2024


#65

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 stadi... more

20 Nov 2024

40 MINS

40:59

20 Nov 2024


#64

Interview: Annabella Coldrick, Music Managers Forum chief executive

Steve and Stuart chat to Annabella Coldrick, Music Managers Forum chief executive, about t... more

13 Nov 2024

46 MINS

46:12

13 Nov 2024


#63

Ed Sheeran beats copyright appeal over Thinking Out Loud, Hipgnosis Songs Fund catalog valued at $2....

Steve and Stuart discuss the news that Ed Sheeran has beaten a copyright appeal over his h... more

06 Nov 2024

36 MINS

36:43

06 Nov 2024


#62

Björn Ulvaeus and Thom Yorke among thousands warning AI companies over copyright, Lily Allen's OnlyF...

Steve and Stuart find out why Björn Ulvaeus and Thom Yorke are among thousands of signator... more

30 Oct 2024

37 MINS

37:42

30 Oct 2024


#61

How artists pay for samples, live music loyalty schemes

Steve and Stuart answer questions from listeners, including one on how artists pay to use ... more

23 Oct 2024

35 MINS

35:09

23 Oct 2024