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Latest episodes
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25 min
Is music radio making a comeback? Or did it never go away? And what is different about music radio in 2026? We…
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 th…
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48 min
How much should billionaires pay for music? What would you pay for unheard Oasis gig recordings? How many song…
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 spendi…
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44 min
Viagogo gets feisty over new accusations; How much are Oasis tickets selling for?; UK anti-touting laws?; Sylv…
This week on The Price Of Music, there's a vague but tangible 'us vs them' theme, and lot of hoo-ha about secondary ticketing: Secondary-ticketing firm Viagogo is having its latest…
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1 h 05
Making sense of the Ed Sheeran situation; The million-pound fake vinyl factory; Will there be a new Oasis albu…
It's a MEGA-BUMPER episode this week, as Stu and Joe not only go over the biggest stories of the week, but also track down the man who pioneered AI generated music – and give him a…
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41 min
Beyoncé's $900 record box (records not included); Macklemore, Ed Sheeran and politics on-stage; The giant stre…
This week, Stu and Joe tread verrrrrry carefully around a bunch of hot-button topics: on-stage politics, billionaires billionaire-ing, and whether AI music is getting to the believ…
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41 min
Artists sue Suno! Soft rock! Virtual snarky record-shop clerks! A 16-year old 'song of the summer'! And... chi…
Your weekly guide to the music biz and how it all works. As ever, Stu and Joe take a closer look at this week's music industry news, including:→ TikTok’s ‘Song of the Summer’ this…
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42 min
Grand Theft Cliff; Are festivals being cancelled because of the climate crisis?; Gina's Pet Bangers!; SoundClo…
Your weekly guide to the music biz and how it all works. This week, Stu and Joe plan an ultraviolent trip through the criminal underworld* as they take a look at this week's music…
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42 min
Should Netflix offer music streaming too? Are YouTube view counts meaningless now? Is music blogging back (ins…
Your weekly guide to the music biz and how it all works. This week, Stu and Joe show their age as they reference 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s pop culture whilst discussing this week's mu…
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45 min
Artists pressure Andy Burnham over oil; Grammys removes foot from mouth; More popstar football sponsors; and w…
Your weekly guide to the music biz and how it all works. This week, Stu and Joe revel in an extremely varied week of music biz news (including some more great pop football shirts A…
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46 min
Is the music streaming boom over? Is an AI-song about to become a real hit? Which lower league Welsh football…
Your weekly guide to the music biz and how it all works. This week, Stu and Joe wade into share prices, EU Law, and German legal judgements... NO WAIT, COME BACK! These are all act…
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40 min
Music streaming fraud – how does it work, who's making millions, and why does it need so much AI music?
Your weekly guide to the music biz and how it all works. This week, Stu and Joe pivot the podcast to the popular TRUE CRIME format in order to woo a giant mainstream audience. OK,…
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37 min
Andy Burnham gives UK grassroots venues hope; Spotify takes on YouTube; Emo is big in Mexico; Suno user data h…
Your weekly guide to the music biz and how it all works. This week, Stu and Joe comb their Emo fringes, use a tie as a belt, and pout about this week's music industry news:→ A surp…
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39 min
Over 50% of new songs uploaded are now AI-made(!); Lorde bashes Meta and Spotify; Why is Keith Richards in Rob…
Your weekly guide to the music biz and how it all works. This week, Stu and Joe are back from two weeks' holiday in Rhyl – and immediately hop into a golf cart along with Ronaldo a…
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44 min
Making records out of recycled plastic bottles for Coldplay and Lorde
Your weekly guide to the music biz and how it all works. This week, Stu and Joe are still on their summer holidays in Rhyl, but before they packed their bags, they had a chat with…
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43 min
StubHub UK fined for ticket pricing; Artists' AI training pressure; Suno gives artists money; James Blake vs j…
Your weekly guide to the music biz and how it all works. This week, Stu and Joe get ready for their summer holidays and punt a beachball at this week's music biz news:How much has…
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39 min
Music prediction markets: a half-billion dollar business based on guessing what will happen in music...
Your weekly guide to the music biz and how it all works. This week, Stu and Joe focus on one very interesting and rapidly-developing story in the music biz...Did you know that musi…
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38 min
The Happy Mondays want to sell you a giant pill; World Cup songs: reviewed; Lionel Richie's phrases trademarke…
Your weekly guide to the music biz and how it all works. This week, Stu and Joe go football crazy and stick a reducer early doors on this week's music biz news:→ 270. That’s how ma…
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51 min
The UK's fan-led live music revolution: saving grassroots venues & fixing ticket rip-off pricing – with Lord K…
Your easy weekly guide to the music biz and how it all works. This week: two very special guests talk about how to actually make important change happen in the UK’s live industry a…
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34 min
Boards of Canada beef with, erm, The White House; Turning text message drama into songs; Universal says "no" t…
Your easy weekly guide to the music biz and how it all works. Become a Superfan of the podcast for free – and enjoy the exclusive weekly Lock-in bonus section! Thi…
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42 min
Ozzy Osbourne is... back?; Spotify's new tickets-for-fans feature; Does recycled vinyl sound good?; Drake's hi…
Your easy weekly guide to the music biz and how it all works. Become a Superfan of the podcast for free – and enjoy the exclusive weekly Lock-in bonus section! This w…