The Price of Music

Dap Dip Ltd

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

Episodes

Live Nation loses in court; Strong Opinions On Geese (of course); Live royalty argy-bargy; and live music reform in the UK...

04/22/2026 00:36:14Radiohead'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...

04/15/2026 00:40:23 Is merch getting unaffordable?; Bands cancelling gigs due to low ticket sales; Are we in a "Pop Slump"?; Music in space; Do you have irrational hate for a specific artist?; and Celine Dion is back?!

04/08/2026 00:32:30Twigs 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?

04/01/2026 00:29:26Radiohead's twenty-show limit; Spotify lets you tweak its algorithm; Steve's SXSW debrief; BTS' mega-livestream; and... Salt-n-Pepa!

03/25/2026 00:30:00 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.