<p><strong>Your weekly guide to the music biz and how it all works:</strong> don&#39;t forget - you can become a <a href="https://www.patreon.com/12218634/join" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠<strong>Superfan of the podcast for free – and access an extra 20 mins of show each week!</strong>⁠</a><strong></strong></p><p>This week, Steve and Stu get stuck into:</p><ul><li><p>Stu&#39;s big number is $60 billion... and it&#39;s how much money YouTube made in 2025. But how much of this goes to music makers?</p></li><li><p>Taylor Swift’s new music video was deliberately delayed before it hit YouTube this week, but why?</p></li><li><p>Who cares what the US president thought about Bad Bunny - after his Super Bowl half-time show streams of his music spiked - but by how much?</p></li><li><p>Record Store Day is happening on 18th April in the UK: Steve and Stu discuss Elton John and RSD queuing strategies...</p></li><li><p>Artists are selling their new albums on online stores before they go on streaming services - but why, and is it a good idea?</p></li><li><p>A new company is selling off early demo tapes, studio kit and even instruments to superfans... so how much does this stuff cost?</p></li><li><p>Steve and Stu discuss a message from Superfan Kate Collins about teenagers and their interest (or otherwise) in going to gigs.</p></li><li><p>How much will you have to pay to play the video game Fortnite dressed as Chappell Roan in a Joan of Arc outfit?</p></li></ul><p><strong>And in the special post-show lock-in section just for our </strong><a href="https://www.patreon.com/12218634/join" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠<strong>Patreon Superfans</strong>⁠⁠</a><strong>, Steve and Stu prop themselves at the bar to chat about two juicy issues this week:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Noel Gallagher has won the Brit award for best songwriter of the year – despite &quot;not having written any songs for two years&quot;. Steve and Stu have plenty of thoughts…</p></li><li><p>Superfan James Bennet asks where to find new artists in a fragmented world of new music discovery – Steve and Stu share their tips!</p></li><li><p>(And Steve explains how he discovers good new artists despite being overwhelmed with suggestions)</p></li></ul><p>===================================</p><p><strong>As ever, we welcome your feedback, emails and – in particular</strong> – any questions you might have about how the music biz works!</p><p>Email us: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠</a><a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>[email protected]</strong></a></p><p>See you next week!</p><p>Steve and Stuart</p><p>======</p><p>TPOM online: <a href="http://tpom.uk/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠http://tpom.uk/⁠</a></p><p>Support The Price of Music on Patreon:</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠</a><a href="https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic⁠⁠" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p>Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacq</p><p>Follow Stuart on X - @stuartdredge</p><p>Follow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpod</p><p>For sponsorship opportunities, please email - <a href="mailto:⁠⁠[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠[email protected]</a></p>