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The Price of Music

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The Price of Music: your essential weekly music biz explainer – with Steve Lamacq and Stuart Dredge.

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Ashli Todd
Owner of Spillers Records, Cardiff
Spillers Records
Episode: Radiohead's secret bunker; the Kanye/Wireless fallout; and how is the world's oldest record shop preparing for Record Store Day 2026? We chat to owner Ashli Todd to find out...
Ella (Picture Parlour)
Member of Picture Parlour, indie band
Picture Parlour
Episode: Asking fans to help wind the cables: Picture Parlour on what it's really like to be a touring indie band in 2026
David Martin
CEO of the Featured Artists Coalition
FAC
Episode: Asking fans to help wind the cables: Picture Parlour on what it's really like to be a touring indie band in 2026
Niamh Byrne
Co-founder of Eleven Management and chair of the MMF, who has worked with artists like Gorillaz.
Eleven Management
Episode: “Managers do a lot more than they used to...” – super-manager Niamh Byrne on Gorillaz, how the role of manager is changing, and more
Ricky Bates
Operator of The Joiners in Southampton, involved in saving the venue from financial collapse.
The Joiners
Episode: The battle to keep one of the UK's great grassroots venues alive, buying the venue with the help of the community, and the many challenges small venues face in 2026 – with Ricky Bates of The Joiners
Eddie Argos
Frontman of Art Brute
Art Brute
Episode: The Price of Music Christmas Quiz 2025!
John Rostron
CEO of the Association of Independent Festivals
Association of Independent Festivals
Episode: How difficult is it to put on a music festival these days, anyway?
Matt Griffiths
CEO of Youth Music
Youth Music
Episode: Interview: Youth Music CEO Matt Griffiths
Simon Raymond
Musician and interviewer
Episode: Spotify and Universal sign new licensing deal, Deezer publishing 10,000 AI-generated tracks every day

Hosts

Steve Lamacq
Steve Lamacq, broadcaster and music journalist, known for insightful industry commentary and weekly music analysis.
Stuart Dredge
Stuart Dredge, co-host and music industry analyst with deep insight into trends, charts, and policy implications.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 190 ratings
  • 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 Podcasts
    5
    DJ Tomas/Umoja Sound
    United States4 months 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 Podcasts
    4
    Andy J F (Piano)
    United Kingdom5 months 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 Podcasts
    3
    AndrewSouth1066
    United Kingdom6 months 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 Podcasts
    5
    SmartyMart06
    United Kingdom8 months 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 Podcasts
    5
    cprincejr
    United States8 months ago

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Asking fans to help wind the cables: Picture Parlour on what it's really like to be a touring indie band in 2026
Q: What is the UK Artist Touring Fund and who can access it?
The fund aims to support headline tours with conditions to prevent loopholes, cover up to 40% of tour costs, and require upfront funding to show real demand, with expansions planned as the program matures to help more artists across regions.
Asking fans to help wind the cables: Picture Parlour on what it's really like to be a touring indie band in 2026
Q: What surprised you about major label deals and how did touring finances impact your expectations?
We learned that a major label deal isn't the golden ticket you imagine; financial realities are tight, touring costs rise, and you still need to budget carefully to pay crew and travel, which can strain the band's finances even after a sign.
Asking fans to help wind the cables: Picture Parlour on what it's really like to be a touring indie band in 2026
Q: How did you meet and what did The Castle mean to you as fans and artists?
We met at The Castle in Manchester, a venue that became a community hub; it was the launching pad where we decided to jam together, which led to writing and eventually forming Picture Parlour as a band, with The Castle acting as a lifeline in our early days.
Twigs Vs Twigs! Just how big is country music in the UK now?; Timbaland's new artist is unreal; Digging for deep cuts; and how much is AI Slop worth?
Q: Is country music the fastest growing genre in the UK, and can we prove it?
The hosts explain that while country music is growing, it is doing so from a small base, with data from the BPI showing doubling of share from 2022 to 2024 and Spotify data indicating a large rise in streams since 2020, but it remains a sixth largest genre and not poised to eclipse others soon.
Phonk: the biggest genre you've (probably) not heard of; Only 20% of the 2025 UK Top 100 were performed by UK artists; What is 'radio plugging'?; and your ashes in an urn that's also a speaker...
Q: What is Phonk?
Phonk is described as a subgenre of hip-hop and trap with jazz influences that has gained substantial online traction and in gaming, largely through background usage in videos and streams rather than through conventional radio play.

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A sharp, data-informed look at the modern music business, with a focus on streaming economics, live venues, chart dynamics, and the impact of AI on creation and licensing. The conversations pair industry insight with accessible storytelling, combining trend explanations, real-world anecdotes, and occasional guest perspectives to unpack how platforms, labels, venues, and artists navigate a rapidly evolving landscape. Noteworthy is the duo's ability to translate complex financial and policy shifts into actionable takeaways for professionals, venues, and creators, while maintaining broad appeal for passionate music fans.

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1. Ashli Todd
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3. David Martin
4. Niamh Byrne
5. Ricky Bates
6. Eddie Argos
7. John Rostron
8. Matt Griffiths

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