The Price of Music

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Steve Lamacq and Stuart Dredge dive into the financial heartbeat of the music scene in The Price of Music. Their weekly podcast is a must-listen for anyone intrigued by the economics shaping our tunes. They tackle tough topics like the decline of local music venues, the startling number of ignored tracks on Spotify or gender issues in the industry. A thought-provoking listen that peels back the curtain on the music industry's current state. The Price of Music is a music commentary podcast by Dap Dip Ltd.

Host: Steve Lamacq and Stuart Dredge
Country: United Kingdom

Episodes count: 91
Frequency: Weekly

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Coldplay's never-ending world tour keeps selling tickets; K-Pop Demon Hunters!; What on earth is "speculative ticketing"?; Bandcamp's $3.5m Friday; and has Steve actually “gone deaf for a living?”

today (20-08-2025) 00:35:25Spotify's prices go up again; Which album's songs are in the wrong order?; Napster are being sued (is it 1999 again?); How easy is it to get a #1 album?; Steve's tip for getting into a sold-out gig

13-08-2025 00:30:57Beyoncé sells $400m+ of tickets; How much money is Oasis making from merch?; Spotify wants a billion subscribers; Hayley Williams surprise-releases songs; and Cardi B’s "full-on cheese experience"...

06-08-2025 00:34:58Steve and Stu answer your questions! Does the money from a stream get split evenly? Do bands get paid if a festival is cancelled? How do music-making AIs work? What is Spotify's Discovery Mode?

30-07-2025 00:35:52Will Drake face Kendrick in the witness box?; Los Campesinos! turn down a $60,000 ad deal – but why?; Steve takes a music superfan test; ... and what connects Taylor Swift & Five Finger Death Punch?

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Coldplay's never-ending world tour keeps selling tickets; K-Pop Demon Hunters!; What on earth is "speculative ticketing"?; Bandcamp's $3.5m Friday; and has Steve actually “gone deaf for a living?” The Price of Music

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