Artificial Intelligence special, indie labels back Universal versus TikTok

Introducing... The Price of Music: 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. by The Price of Music

2 min listen

One in ten UK grassroots venues closed last year, 45 million tracks on Spotify had zero plays: 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. by The Price of Music

34 min listen

Vinyl special: The cost of releasing vinyl records: Steve and Stuart look closely at the cost of releasing vinyl, how the money you spend on it gets split, and why vinyl sales are growing. by The Price of Music

35 min listen

Four of the top ten best-selling artists worldwide from South Korea, UMG buys majority stake in Nigerian label Mavin: Steve and Stuart take a look at the latest figures from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, which show that four of the top ten best-selling artists in 2023 were from South Korea, and find out why UMG has bought a majority stake in the Nigerian record label Mavin. by The Price of Music

39 min listen

Warner Music Group laying off 10% of staff, Belfast rappers Kneecap suing the UK government: 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. by The Price of Music

33 min listen

European Commission fines Apple over €1.8bn, Raye calls for songwriters to receive “master royalty points”: Steve and Stuart find out why the European Commission has fined Apple over €1.8bn, and discuss Raye's speech at The Brits, where she called for songwriters to receive “master royalty points”. by The Price of Music

38 min listen

Interview: Nadia Kahn, founder and chief executive of Women in CTRL: Steve and Stuart speak to Nadia Kahn, founder and chief executive of Women in CTRL, a non-profit music development organisation on a mission to advance gender equality in music. by The Price of Music

41 min listen

Interview: Nathan Clark, owner of the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds: Steve and Stuart speak to Nathan Clark, owner of the Brudenell Social Club, a much-loved independent live music venue in Leeds. by The Price of Music

46 min listen

Universal Music Group vs TikTok in depth, who foots the bill for low ticket sales: 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. by The Price of Music

37 min listen

The money behind Spotify, Sony Music buys half of Michael Jackson's music catalogues: 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. by The Price of Music

44 min listen

Headliners and supporting acts - who gets what?: Steve and Stuart answer listeners' questions, including a look at how the money is distributed between headliners and supporting acts. by The Price of Music

25 min listen

Artificial Intelligence special, indie labels back Universal versus TikTok: Steve and Stuart take an in-depth look at the latest goings-on in relation to AI and the music industry, including the news that more than 200 artists have signed an open letter calling on AI developers, tech companies, and digital services “to cease the use of artificial intelligence to infringe upon and devalue the rights of human artists”, and find out why independent labels are backing Universal Music over its battle with TikTok. by The Price of Music

41 min listen

Interview: Caius Pawson, co-founder of climate strategy charity Murmur and founder of record label Young: Steve and Stuart speak to Caius Pawson, co-founder of climate strategy charity Murmur and founder of record label Young. by The Price of Music

49 min listen

Global recorded music revenues up more than 10%, James Blake backs launch of Vault: Steve and Stuart take a close look at the latest Global Music Report and the news that global recorded music revenues increased by more than 10% last year, and find out why James Blake is backing Vault, a direct artist-to-fan streaming platform focused on unreleased music. by The Price of Music

32 min listen

Musicians and pensions, radio play payments: Steve and Stuart answer listeners' questions, including whether musicians have pensions, and how radio play payments work. by The Price of Music

36 min listen

Interview: singer-songwriter Lucy Rose: Steve speaks to singer-songwriter Lucy Rose about the money side of her music career. by The Price of Music

48 min listen

Interview: Global Head of Spotify for Artists, marketing and policy, Sam Duboff: Stuart speaks to Sam Duboff, Global Head of Spotify for Artists, marketing and policy, about Spotify’s latest Loud & Clear report, streaming royalties, and much more. by The Price of Music

54 min listen

Measuring physical album sales, artists' podcast revenues: 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. by The Price of Music

27 min listen

UK recorded music revenue up more than 8%, Deezer removes 26m tracks: Steve and Stuart discuss the news that UK recorded music revenue increased 8.1% to just under £1.5bn last year, and find out why Deezer has removed 26m tracks from its platform. by The Price of Music

35 min listen

Interview: TikTok artists Charlie Tyler and Russell James Williams: 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. by The Price of Music

64 min listen

Glastonbury finances, record labels vs AI companies: Steve and Stuart take a look at the finances behind Glastonbury Festival, and find out why major record labels are suing AI music generators. by The Price of Music

42 min listen

StubHub looking at stock market flotation, Trent Reznor says streaming has ‘mortally wounded’ artists: 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. by The Price of Music

45 min listen

Blur drummer Dave Rowntree leading legal challenge over songwriter royalties, BMG annual revenues up to £775m: Stuart and Steve find out why Blur drummer Dave Rowntree is leading a legal challenge over songwriter royalties, and discuss the news that BMG's annual revenues are up 5% to £775m. by The Price of Music

48 min listen

The money side of music and workplaces, venues and merchandise: 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. by The Price of Music

35 min listen

Hipgnosis Songs Fund bidding war, 'nature' recognised as musical artist: 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. by The Price of Music

36 min listen

How music royalty payments work, Murder on the Dancefloor money post-Saltburn: Steve and Stuart analyse the different types of music royalty payments and how they work, and discuss how much Sophie Ellis-Bextor and her co-writer have made from Murder on the Dancefloor after the song was given a new lease of life by the movie Saltburn. by The Price of Music

27 min listen

Interview: Jo Twist, chief executive of the BPI, which represents major and independent labels in the UK: Stuart speaks to Jo Twist, chief executive of the BPI (British Phonographic Industry), which represents major and independent labels in the UK, about AI, streaming, music education, and lots more. by The Price of Music

61 min listen

Co-op Live Arena opening problems, Billie Eilish announces 81-date world tour: 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. by The Price of Music

43 min listen

Arena and stadium ticket levy, Live Nation revenue up 20%: 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. by The Price of Music

36 min listen

The money behind Bandcamp, songwriter royalties for live covers: Steve and Stuart answer listeners' questions on the money behind Bandcamp and how royalties work for live cover versions. by The Price of Music

31 min listen

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Artificial Intelligence special, indie labels back Universal versus TikTok

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