The Price of Music

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 artistsSend 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 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.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 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.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 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 AlbarnSend 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 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 salesSend 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 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 timeSend 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

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_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