Penalty Office - Music Business 101

About Penalty Office - Music Business 101

Penalty Office - Music Business 101 presented by industry veterans Neil Levine and Warren Schatz. The Podcast interviews music industry executives and artists that details the way they have navigated and persevered in an industry that is incredibly hard and tell their journey and lessons learned. The Podcasts outlines the inspirational stories of both industry heavyweights as well as newbies.

Publisher

Neil Levine & Warren Schatz

Category

music · music · music

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

21 May 2020

Latest episode

18 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

45 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Sept 2025

   Bill Hein - The Independent's Independent

   Bill Hein began in the independent record scene and went on to found Enigma Records and later Restless Records, signing and developing artists such as Mötley Crüe, Poison, The Smithereens, Stryper, and Mojo Nixon. His work helped define the rise of indie labels in the ’80s and ’90s through innovative marketing and distribution. He is now active in the vinyl pressing business, continuing his lifelong commitment to music.

2. 

   7 Aug 2025

   Mitchell Stuart -Master Storyteller

   Mitchell is an Emmy, 2x Clio Award, and Film Festival -winning director, storyteller, composer, and consulting Chief Creative Officer. With more than 100 domestic and international industry honors spanning advertising, film, and music, Mitchell has built a career defined by innovation, authenticity, and global impact. As the co-founder of HQ Creative (alongside Nobel Peace Prize nominee Cheryl Halpern) and Looking 4 Larry (with WWE Hall of Famer Paul Heyman), Mitchell has led the deve...

3. 

   10 Jul 2025

   Bo Crane - Our Man in Miami

   Bo Crane is a trailblazer in Miami’s music scene, best known as the founder of Pandisc Records—one of the most influential independent labels to emerge from South Florida. With a career rooted in the heartbeat of Miami’s evolving sound, Bo played a pivotal role in shaping the city's musical identity, from the rise of Miami bass and freestyle to electro-funk and early hip-hop. Before launching Pandisc, Bo made his mark as the founder and operator of the Florida Record Pool—an essential hub for...

Who has been a guest on Penalty Office - Music Business 101

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

• Al Gorgoni
• Kurt Woodley
• Scott Rubin
• Monica Lynch
• Shane Foster

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100

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Quality

23

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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