Spotify Wrapped is here (and why is it a big deal?); Why aren't there any matinee gigs?; Olivia Dean takes on Ticketmaster; and Jorja Smith takes on AI clones
Your weekly guide to the music biz and how it all works. In this week’s episode of The Price of Music, Steve and Stu pull on their Santa hats and get stuck in to:
Spotify Wrapped 2025 has just launched (and has now taken over your social feeds) But why is it such a big deal this year?
Steve answers a great listener question: "why don’t more bands and venues do afternoon gigs for people who can't stay out late?"
Olivia Dean is the breakout British star this year... and is now taking on Ticketmaster – but why?
Is it or isn't it Jorja Smith? (It isn't). She's at the centre of a row about AI…
The skinny
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