The Price of Music

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.Listen to Stuart's two AI-generated songs here:https://www.udio.com/songs/qcrPxPVbVHm2nztGmd2xm2https://www.udio.com/songs/eeWUFvQbLt8HqKeYb286AdSend 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 - joe@musically.comThe Price of Music is a Music Ally production:https://musically.com

Steve and Stuart speak to Caius Pawson, co-founder of climate strategy charity Murmur and founder of record label Young.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 - joe@musically.comThe Price of Music is a Music Ally production:https://musically.com

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

Steve speaks to singer-songwriter Lucy Rose about the money side of her 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 - @PriceofMusicpodFor sponsorship, email - joe@musically.comThe Price of Music is a Music Ally production:https://musically.com

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

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

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 thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow 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

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 thepriceofmusicpodcast@gmail.comFollow 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

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

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