The Price of Music

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 singl...

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 - @stuartdre...

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 thepriceofmusicpod...

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 Fo...

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...

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 - @stuartdre...

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 -...

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 - joe@musically.com The Price of Music is a Music Ally production: https://musically.com

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 ther...