Stuart Dredge

chelmsford, england, united kingdom

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Journalist with 20 years' experience writing about technology, games, the music industry and children's media. Writing ranges from a daily news bulletin through features to long-form reports and white papers, plus editing, commissioning and social media duties (liveblogging + tweets / Insta etc).

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'Music Finance Index' to track views on music-catalogue valuations

“Catalog age is the strongest divider in today’s valuation landscape.” The words of Duetti’s first ‘Music Finance Index’ report, published as a partnership with Billboard this week. The index aims to track the views of managers, lawyers, artists and their... See more

musically.com•Stuart Dredge•Jan 13, 2026

Spotify chooses its musicians to watch in 2026 as co-CEOs look ahead

Spotify choosing its emerging-artists to watch in the year ahead is as familiar an annual tradition as its Wrapped promo. This year’s selection ranges across hip-hop, Latin, indie/folk, pop, R&B, rock/alternative, dance, country, Afrobeats and Christi... See more

musically.com•Stuart Dredge•Jan 13, 2026

Eddy Cue trumpets 'best year ever' for Apple Music in 2025

Veteran Apple exec Eddy Cue has published a new year’s recap post about the growth of the company’s services business in 2025 – including Apple Music. Hard numbers? Pfft, of course not. But there’s still something to be learned. “Apple Music reached all-t... See more

musically.com•Stuart Dredge•Jan 13, 2026

Open letter calls for 'predatory ticket resale' crackdown in EU

With ticketing reforms afoot in the US and UK, now the calls for change are expanding to Europe, via an open letter signed by a number of artists, management and live firms and industry bodies. The letter, to EU justice commissioner Michael McGrath, targe... See more

musically.com•Stuart Dredge•Jan 12, 2026

Report claims' majority' of young people listen to AI music

Morgan Stanley has been conducting its annual survey of Americans’ audio habits, and this year’s is the first to ask them questions about AI music. The answers will certainly make some waves in the music industry. “What we found surprised us, with 50-60% ... See more

musically.com•Stuart Dredge•Jan 12, 2026

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Journalism at Product Marketing AllianceGraduated: 1998

Bachelors, French Language, History at Saint Joseph'S UniversityGraduated: 1998

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'Music Finance Index' to track views on music-catalogue valuations

Spotify chooses its musicians to watch in 2026 as co-CEOs look ahead

Eddy Cue trumpets 'best year ever' for Apple Music in 2025

Open letter calls for 'predatory ticket resale' crackdown in EU

Report claims' majority' of young people listen to AI music

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'Music Finance Index' to track views on music-catalogue valuations

Spotify chooses its musicians to watch in 2026 as co-CEOs look ahead

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Open letter calls for 'predatory ticket resale' crackdown in EU

Report claims' majority' of young people listen to AI music

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