Stuart speaks to Sam Duboff, Global Head of Spotify for Artists, marketing and policy, about Spotify’s latest Loud & Clear report, streaming royalties, and much more.

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Steve and Stuart look closely at the cost of releasing vinyl, how the money you spend on a record gets split, and why vinyl sales are growing.

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- Cost of releasing vinyl records

- Number of independent record shops in the UK hits ten-year high

- World’s First EcoRecord

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Steve and Stuart find out why the European Commission has fined Apple over €1.8bn, and discuss Raye's speech at The Brits, where she called for songwriters to receive “master royalty points”.

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- European Commission fines Apple

- Raye and 'master royalty points'

- Universal vs TikTok

- UK government rules out equitable remuneration

- The 1975 play world’s first carbon-removed arena events

- Taylor Swift and Beyoncé saving the cinema industry

- Thrash metal band releases latest single as a slice of pizza

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Steve and Stuart speak to Nathan Clark, owner of the much-loved Brudenell Social Club in Leeds, about the financial realities of running an independent venue.

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Steve and Stuart take a look at the latest figures from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, which show that four of the top ten best-selling artists worldwide in 2023 were from South Korea, and find out why UMG has bought a majority stake in the Nigerian record label Mavin.

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- Top ten best-selling artists worldwide in 2023

- Top ten best-selling singles worldwide in 2023

- UMG buys stake in Mavin

- Nine UK festivals cancelled

- Financial support for UK artists

- Elton John auction

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Steve and Stuart answer listeners' questions, including a look at how the money is distributed between headliners and supporting acts.

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- Headliners and support acts

- Pet Needs and 'Bottom of the Pops'

- Hobby artists

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Steve and Stuart take an in-depth look at how the money behind Spotify works, and discuss the news that Sony Music has acquired half of Michael Jackson's music catalogues.

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- Spotify finances in-depth

- Sony Music and Michael Jackson's catalogues

- Rod Stewart and his catalogue

- Decline of nightclubs

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Steve and Stuart speak to Nadia Khan, founder and chief executive of Women in CTRL, a non-profit music development organisation on a mission to advance gender equality in music, about female representation in the industry, the recent Misogyny in Music parliamentary report, and more.

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Steve and Stuart find out why Warner Music Group is laying off 10% of its staff, and discuss the news that Belfast rappers Kneecap are planning to sue the UK government.

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- Spotify’s latest financial results

- Warner Music Group laying off 10% of staff

- Megan Thee Stallion and Warner deal

- Music Export Growth Scheme

- Kneecap suing UK government

- Noel Gallagher vs Damon Albarn

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Steve and Stuart take a detailed look at the incendiary row going on between Universal Music Group and TikTok, and find out who foots the bill when ticket sales fall below expectations for gigs.

COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

- UMG vs TikTok

- Low ticket sales

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