Why don't venues advertise set times for gigs?; Ticket resale prices capped in the UK; Megadeth brew beer; *How many* people are already listening to "All I Want For Christmas Is You"?; & much more...

One more round? The post-show "lock-in" is just for our ⁠⁠Patreon Superfans⁠⁠ - try it for FREE!: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/thepriceofmusic/membership====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 pour a couple of foaming pints of:Stu’s Big Number is 10 million – but how does it relate to the premature jingling of Christmas bells?The UK government has announced that tickets will soon only be able to be resold at face value – but will the law work in reality?Why don't some venues share set times for concerts? (And if you knew when the artists were onstage would you arrive earlier or later?)Paul McCartney's released a completely silent song - but why?Why has a UK radio DJ spent 24 hours playing songs that peaked at number two in the charts? (‘Number two' is a clue.)Metal legends Megadeth have released their own beerSpotify is shaking up its subscription tiers as a test in five countries. What does it say about its future plans elsewhere in the world?Veteran British band Squeeze are releasing a brand new album... of songs written when they were teenagers.Why is streaming service Tidal adding an ‘upload’ feature for DIY artists?And in the special post-show lock-in section just for our Patreon Superfans, Steve and Stu prop themselves at the bar to chat about:Steve weighs in on venues and artists announcing venue stage times - who is it good for, and how might doing this harm venues? (Read the piece this relates to here: https://markdavyd.substack.com/p/the-room-where-it-happens)Stu’s Megadeth beer taste test (spoiler: it’s very hoppy)Steve recalls a time when he and Suggs were forced to drink Madness’ own beerMariah Carey is starting to dominate the charts again… so when is it appropriate to start playing Christmas music?As ever, we welcome your feedback, emails and – in particular – any questions you might have about how the music biz works!Email us: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠See you next week!Steve and Stuart======Support The Price of Music on Patreon:⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ThePriceofMusic⁠⁠Follow Steve on X - @steve_lamacqFollow Stuart on X - @stuartdredgeFollow The Price of Music on X - @PriceofMusicpodFor sponsorship opportunities, please email - ⁠⁠[email protected]