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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 Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodFor sponsorship email - joe@musically.comThe Price of Music is a Music Ally production:https://musically.com/joe@musically.com

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37:57

European Commission fines Apple over €1.8bn, Raye...

The Price of Music ·

2024/03/06

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

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45:58

Interview: Nathan Clark, owner of the Brudenell...

The Price of Music ·

2024/03/01

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 thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.com Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more

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39:09

Four of the top ten best-selling artists worldwide...

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2024/02/28

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

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25:14

Headliners and supporting acts - who gets what?

The Price of Music ·

2024/02/23

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 thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.com Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email - info@adelicious.fm The Price

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44:19

The money behind Spotify, Sony Music buys half of...

The Price of Music ·

2024/02/21

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 thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.com Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of

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41:09

Interview: Nadia Khan, founder and chief executive of...

The Price of Music ·

2024/02/16

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 thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.com Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship

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33:16

Warner Music Group laying off 10% of staff, Belfast...

The Price of Music ·

2024/02/14

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 thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.com Follow

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37:18

Universal Music Group vs TikTok in depth, who foots...

The Price of Music ·

2024/02/07

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 thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.com Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod For sponsorship email -

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34:05

One in ten UK grassroots venues closed last year, 45...

The Price of Music ·

2024/01/31

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

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1:57

Introducing... The Price of Music

The Price of Music ·

2024/01/11

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 - info@adelicious.fm The Price of Music is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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00:37:21

Looking ahead to 2026: Live music's pivotal year;...

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1970/01/01

Your weekly guide to the music biz and how it all works. And it’s a bumper episode as Steve and Stu take a look ahead into 2026: what will the big stories be in the coming year? Here are their predictions:It’s a year of change for the UK record industry, and where the UK stands in terms of influence in a global context – including acts like Sleep Token who have broken through in the USA. And there’s been a lot of layoffs at UK major labels – why might that be good for indie artists? (BTW - get a

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