The Price of Music
Music AllyThe Price of Music: your essential weekly music biz explainer – with Stuart Dredge and Joe Sparrow.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 149 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Music CommentaryMusic | |||
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It's a golden episode of TPOM this week, as Stu and Joe splash around in a whole load of fascinating facts and curious quirks from the last week in the music business, including:
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With Stuart under the weather and taking a well-earned rest to recover his lost voice, Joe wrangles full control of the podcast for one week only, and gets stuck into a question that will resonate with most TPOM fans: what's going on with music radio... more
This week on The Price Of Music, we end up talking philosophically about the, erm, price of music (as well as the actual philosophical value of it):
→ If you were considering spending up to £1.6m on some unheard Oasis recordings at auction this mont... more
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- Friendly & Factual
These gents really demystify the music biz with plain speak and concrete facts that help you get your head around all the changes, trends and emerging tech in global music.
Apple Podcasts5DJ Tomas/Umoja Sound
United Statesa year ago - Great music business pod but …
The perfect pod if I could understand Stuart, I tend to lose the second half of his sentences, maybe it’s a levels/compression thing, hopefully can be improved as what (I think) is being said is great!
Apple Podcasts4Andy J F (Piano)
United Kingdoma year ago - Good for opinion, bad for detail
It’s a fun listen but it’s surface level. The obvious comparison is price of football…. There Kieron Maguire can go incredibly deep on a subject as where this pod lacks that person. It’s great to get an opinion on the industry but it would be a better show if it had an expert and or researcher
Apple Podcasts3AndrewSouth1066United Kingdoma year ago - Great Podcast
I love listening to this. What fun if Kevin and Kieran did this one and Marc and Stuart did The Price of Football 😂
Apple Podcasts5SmartyMart06United Kingdoma year ago - Great for Music Industry Professionals
This is the perfect podcast for those who are trying to be more educated about the business of the music industry.
Apple Podcasts5cprincejrUnited Statesa year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #43 | United Kingdom/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #235 | United Kingdom/Music |
Apple Podcasts | #121 |  Australia/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #157 |  Italy/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #67 |  Ireland/Music/Music Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #80 |  Denmark/Music/Music Commentary |
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Price of Music
What is The Price of Music about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Two-host format focusing on the music industry's evolving economics, tech, and policy. Episodes frequently parse streaming monetization, AI in music, licensing, live-venue funding, and the role of platforms and investors, with plenty of practical takeaways for artists, labels, and managers. The show blends hard-edged industry analysis with cultural anecdotes, often looping in regulatory twists, grassroots campaigns, and new business models, making complex topics approachable for professionals across the music ecosystem. Notably, conversations are driven by data-driven trends and real-world examples rather than guests, with occasional guest appearances from prominent music figures or executives.
A standout angle is the willingness to tackle... more
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2. François Pachet
3. Sven Deutschmann
4. Kevin Brennan
5. Shain Shapiro
6. Ashli Todd
7. Ella (Picture Parlour)
8. David Martin
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