Behind The Music Biz

About Behind The Music Biz

“Behind The Music Biz” is a Raised Rowdy (@raisedrowdy) podcast hosted by Peyton Heben (@peytonheben). “Behind The Music Biz” is an enlightening and inspiring educational music business podcast that delves into the intricate world of the music industry. This podcast is designed to educate, inspire, and empower artists, music entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts alike. Each episode features in-depth conversations with industry professionals, successful artists, and music business experts, providing insights into the experiences, latest trends, strategies, and challenges in the music business. Topics range from tour management, music marketing, copyright laws, artist management, music production, A&R, and more. Whether you're wanting to be in the music business, an aspiring artist, a seasoned professional, or simply a music lover wanting to better understand the business side of music, "Behind The Music Biz" offers valuable lessons and insights to help you navigate and succeed in the ever-evolving music industry.

Publisher

Raised Rowdy

Category

business · education · music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Nov 2023

Latest episode

15 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

5 of 41 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   15 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 41: Lauren Jo Black ('Country Music Forever' & Country Now)

   Host Nick Tressler interviews author Lauren Jo Black about her book 'Country Music Forever' and insights from the country music media landscape.

2. 

   1 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 40: Lance Herring (TourSync)

   Kurt Ozan and Nicky T interview touring musician and entrepreneur Lance Herring about his journey from the road to founding Tour Sync, offering insights into music industry careers and entrepreneurship.

3. 

   14 Oct 2025TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 39: Stephanie Wagner (Founder, Country Swag)

   Founder Stephanie Wagner discusses Country Swag's growth with host Matt Burrill, exploring its rise as a leading country media brand and its impact on the New York City country music scene in this interview.

Inside a recent episode

Episode 41: Lauren Jo Black ('Country Music Forever' & Country Now)

Published 15 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And we didn't really think we wanted to raise kids in Florida. So we were like, Hey, let's go to Tennessee. So we moved here in 2012 and, um, the website was still. More of a hobby, really. I mean, I did it basically full time, but my money came from, I did some like marketing stuff on the side that was also like country music adjacent, but. Um, basically then in 2015, universal music group bought the website, like the blog. So that was really cool. Um, because that was kind of something that I always had again, like in the back of my mind, like maybe someone would want to buy this, you know? And, um, then it changed over to sounds like Nashville. […]

Who has been a guest on Behind The Music Biz

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Lauren Jo Black
• Lance Herring
• Stephanie Wagner
• Brad Parker
• Carly Dibble

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

51

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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