The Price of Music

Dap Dip Ltd

The Price of Music: your essential weekly music biz explainer – with Stuart Dredge and Joe Sparrow. Read more

Episodes

Over 50% of new songs uploaded are now AI-made(!); Lorde bashes Meta and Spotify; Why is Keith Richards in Roblox?; Is the Michael Jackson movie Bad or a Thriller?

07/22/2026 00:39:00Making records out of recycled plastic bottles for Coldplay and Lorde

07/15/2026 00:44:00 StubHub UK fined for ticket pricing; Artists' AI training pressure; Suno gives artists money; James Blake vs journalists; Artists' open letter for Fossil Fuel Treaty.

07/01/2026 00:43:14Music prediction markets: a half-billion dollar business based on guessing what will happen in music...

06/24/2026 00:38:58The Happy Mondays want to sell you a giant pill; World Cup songs: reviewed; Lionel Richie's phrases trademarked; YouTube's AI clause; Tupac is back (again); plus much more...

06/17/2026 00:37:39 Show all episodes

Our take on The Price of Music podcast

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.