

The Price of Music
Music Ally
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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Oct 30, 2024 • 38min
Björn Ulvaeus and Thom Yorke among thousands warning AI companies over copyright, Lily Allen's OnlyFans foot pic revenue vs music streaming
Steve and Stuart find out why Björn Ulvaeus and Thom Yorke are among thousands of signatories of a statement warning AI companies over copyright, and discuss the news that Lily Allen says she makes more money from OnlyFans foot pictures than she does from music streaming.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 - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship, email - joe@musically.comThe Price of Music is a Music Ally production:https://musically.com

Oct 23, 2024 • 35min
How artists pay for samples, live music loyalty schemes
Steve and Stuart answer questions from listeners, including one on how artists pay to use samples in their recordings, and another on whether a live music loyalty scheme might help support grassroots venues.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 - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship, email - joe@musically.comThe Price of Music is a Music Ally production:https://musically.com

Oct 16, 2024 • 56min
Interview: Jonathan Green, boss of EarMUSIC/MPS Records and Megan Page, organiser of Record Store Day UK
In the run-up to National Album Day, Steve and Stuart speak to the boss of EarMUSIC/MPS Records and one of the founding voices behind National Album Day, Jonathan Green, and Head of Marketing at the Entertainment Retailers Association and the organiser of Record Store Day UK, Megan Page.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 - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship, email - joe@musically.comThe Price of Music is a Music Ally production:https://musically.com

Oct 9, 2024 • 29min
ABBA Voyage revenue tops £100m, Doja Cat teams up with Airbnb
Steve and Stuart discuss the news that ABBA Voyage generated more than £100m in revenue last year, and find out why Doja Cat has teamed up with Airbnb.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 - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship, email - joe@musically.comThe Price of Music is a Music Ally production:https://musically.com

Oct 4, 2024 • 31min
The money behind music videos, Noel Gallagher's publishing rights explained
Steve and Stuart answer listeners' questions on the financial side of music videos and Noel Gallagher's publishing rights and how they're changing.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 - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship, email - joe@musically.comThe Price of Music is a Music Ally production:https://musically.com

Oct 2, 2024 • 34min
Oasis ditch dynamic pricing for their US tour, Kesha launches her own record label
Steve and Stuart discuss the news that Oasis have ditched dynamic pricing for their North American tour, and find out why Kesha has launched her own record label.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 - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship, email - joe@musically.comThe Price of Music is a Music Ally production:https://musically.com

Sep 27, 2024 • 22min
The most profitable merch for artists, paying for support slots
Steve and Stuart answer listeners' questions, including which merchandise is the most profitable for artists, and whether artists still pay for support slots.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 - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship, email - joe@musically.comThe Price of Music is a Music Ally production:https://musically.com

Sep 25, 2024 • 26min
TikTok Music shutting down, Miley Cyrus accused of copying Bruno Mars song
Steve and Stuart find out why TikTok has announced it's shutting down its Spotify-style TikTok Music service for good, and discuss the news that Tempo Music has filed a lawsuit against Miley Cyrus for allegedly copying Bruno Mars’ When I Was Your Man to create her 2023 hit Flowers.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 - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship, email - joe@musically.comThe Price of Music is a Music Ally production:https://musically.com

Sep 20, 2024 • 43min
Interview: UK Music chief executive Tom Kiehl
Steve and Stuart talk to Tom Kiehl, chief executive of UK Music, about AI, streaming, ticket prices, grassroots venues 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 - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship, email - joe@musically.comThe Price of Music is a Music Ally production:https://musically.com

Sep 18, 2024 • 37min
Coldplay pledge 10% of tour profits to grassroots venues, Beyonce explains why she's stopped making music videos
Steve and Stuart discuss the news that Coldplay have announced some new UK stadium shows and 10% of the proceeds will be going to grassroots venues, and find out why Beyonce isn't making music videos any 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 - @PriceofMusicpodSupport The Price of Music on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusicFor sponsorship, email - joe@musically.comThe Price of Music is a Music Ally production:https://musically.com


