The Price of Music
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 streaming royalties, and discuss the news that Warner Music is in the final stages of testing its superfan app, with heavy involvement from Ed Sheeran. 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 Support The Price of Music on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic For sponsorship, email - joe@musically.com The Price of Music is a Music Ally production: https://musically.com
16 4月 2025 - 35 分 47 秒
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 news that South African artists have doubled their Spotify payouts over the last three years. 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 Support The Price of Music on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic For sponsorship, email - joe@musically.com The Price of Music is a Music Ally production: https://musically.com
9 4月 2025 - 36 分 17 秒
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 posted the highest annual revenues in its 90-year history, and find out why England captain Harry Kane has invested in a ticketing firm. 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 Support The Price of Music on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic For sponsorship, email - joe@musically.com The Price of Music is a Music Ally production: https://musically.com
2 4月 2025 - 33 分 43 秒
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, and find out why Mariah Carey has been cleared of copyright infringement in a case over her 1994 Christmas staple, All I Want for Christmas Is You. 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 Support The Price of Music on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic For sponsorship, email - joe@musically.com The Price of Music is a Music Ally production: https://musically.com
26 3月 2025 - 37 分 20 秒
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 report on the music economy of Gloucestershire. 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 Support The Price of Music on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic For sponsorship, email - joe@musically.com The Price of Music is a Music Ally production: https://musically.com
19 3月 2025 - 41 分 46 秒
Interview: Youth Music CEO Matt Griffiths
Stuart speaks to Matt Griffiths, chief executive of the charity dedicated to helping marginalised young people, Youth Music. 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 Support The Price of Music on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic For sponsorship, email - joe@musically.com The Price of Music is a Music Ally production: https://musically.com
12 3月 2025 - 46 分 53 秒
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 grassroots music venues, youth-music education, and the government s AI policies, and find out why Snoop Dogg has sparked a disagreement with Spotify. 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 Support The Price of Music on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic For sponsorship, email - joe@musically.com The Price of Music is a Music Ally production: https://musically.com
5 3月 2025 - 40 分 56 秒
Over 1,000 artists back 'silent' AI protest album, Casey Lowery making debut album through Kickstarter campaign
Steve and Stuart find out why over 1,000 artists are backing a silent AI protest album, and discuss thew news that Casey Lowery is funding the production of his debut album through a Kickstarter campaign. 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 Support The Price of Music on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic For sponsorship, email - joe@musically.com The Price of Music is a Music Ally production: https://musically.com
26 2月 2025 - 45 分 43 秒
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 tier, and analyse the reasons why Sony generated $2.7bn from recorded music and publishing in the last three months of 2024. 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 Support The Price of Music on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic For sponsorship, email - joe@musically.com The price of music is a Music Ally production: https://musically.com
19 2月 2025 - 48 分 15 秒
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 cancelling their Oasis tickets and accusing them of being bots, and discuss the news that The Black Crowes have relaunched their Crowe-Mafia club for superfans. 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 Support The Price of Music on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic For sponsorship, email - joe@musically.com The Price of Music is a Music Ally production: https://musically.com
12 2月 2025 - 45 分 35 秒