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Penalty Office - Music Business 101Mitchell Stuart -Master StorytellerMitchell 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 development of industry-disrupting programs and award-winning campaigns for some of the world’s most iconic brands—including iHeartMedia, The Walt Disney Compa...2025-08-0759 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Bo Crane - Our Man in MiamiBo 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 DJs and tastemakers throughout the state that helped break countless records...2025-07-101h 04
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Al Gorgoni - Master guitarist, producer, arranger, songwriter, artistStarting with humble working class background, Al Gorgoni has been a major force in the music business in the middle 60’s. He has worked with Simon and Garfunkel, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Evie Sands, Barry Man and has had his song recorded by Frank Sinatra and others. He arranged many of the advertising commercials we’ve all heard. 2025-06-0558 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Kurt Woodley-Great Ears, big heart and modest. Working behind the scenesKurt Woodley is a one of a kind music man. While at Uptown records he was responsible for artists finding and developing artists like Mary J Blige, Tim Dogg, Heavy D and later at Sony music he found Cypress Hill, Kriss Kross among others.His joy is infectious2025-05-081h 04
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Scott Rubin - Publishing - What it is and Why You Should CareScott Rubin has over 25 years experience in the music industry with a focus on music publishing and rights management. He has worked closely with artists such as Chuck D, Ice-T, Nate Dogg, Lisa Loeb, Maino, Fat Joe, Remy Ma and numerous others. 2025-04-101h 02
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Monica Lynch-President and Chief OrchestratorMonica Lynch is one of the most respected and knowledgeable record executives in the music business.She talks about her arrival in New York from Chicago as a teenager, becoming Tom Silverman's first hire at TommyBoy and her rising quickly to ultimately become president at TommyBoy. She talks about her relationships with everyone from Afrika Bambaata, Queen Latifah, Naughty By Nature, Whizz Kidd, De La Soul, House Of Pain, Coolio, Digital Underground, Jock Jams and the other projects she guided.This is a must listen podcast2025-03-201h 37
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Shane Foster - The Army taught me about the music businessGrowing up in rural Northeast North Carolina, Shane joined the 82nd Airborne Army unit and came out with the amazing gift of discipline and appreciation of hard work. With his love of music he went to College in LA and trained in music production and has since produced and released over 600 titles. During that time he got a degree from Full Sail and has become the go-to guy for all things digital marketing. He has also added a real estate license in both Florida and Georgia, while continuing to produce and market music. He’s one of a kind.2025-01-0234 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Angel Zamora - a Life in Latin MusicAngel is the go-to guy for everything in Latin music and media. He has a 40 year successful track record in Latin music and media. A very active part of the Latin Grammys, Billboard Latin Music Awards, He has produced many TV shows for Telemundo and Univison as well as guiding the current reintroduction of Menudo. If it’s Latin he’s done it successfully.2024-12-191h 02
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Richard Nash - A Promotion Man's LifeRichard is the promotion man’s promotion man. His 40 year run in the ever shifting music business has been nothing short of astounding. Starting with little to no experience, he rose to executive positions at Atlantic, Elektra and Capitol, while remaining humble and always hard working. Richard talks about his journey in detail and is a true inspiration to this day as he works on the ever changing radio promotion and streaming landscape. One of our favorite people.2024-12-0546 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Eddie O'Loughlin - From Carol Douglas to Salt n PepaEddie has been a fixture in the music business since the mid-sixties. Most well know for producing the number one record “Doctors Orders” by Carol Douglas and for Salt N Pepa on his Next Plateau Records label to his Joint Venture with Republic Records. Eddie also signed and developed Crazy Frog his his 9.66 Billion YouTube view with over 16.4 Million YouTube subscribers. Eddie talks about his life in music and his feelings about the business. This is a must listen podcast.2024-11-281h 09
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Larry Robinson - Part 2 - A True IconLarry Talks about his pivot to managing TV and Film Actors and directors, Starting his journey as a songwriter/producer in South Central LA and moving from a 4 track to a full 24 track tape deck at his Avatar Entertainment. Larry got his big break producers 4 songs on Venessa Williams debut album. He has produced or remixed some of the most iconic R&B and Hip Hop records including Prince, Michael Jackson, Duran Duran, Whitney Houston to name a few. We follow Larry pivot to TV and films morphing into one of the top managers of Latin and Eu...2024-11-2133 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Larry Robinson - Part 1 - A True IconStarting his journey as a songwriter/producer in South Central LA and moving from a 4 track to a full 24 track tape deck at his Avatar Entertainment. Larry got his big break producers 4 songs on Venessa Williams debut album. He has produced or remixed some of the most iconic R&B and Hip Hop records including Prince, Michael Jackson, Duran Duran, Whitney Houston to name a few. We follow Larry pivot to TV and films morphing into one of the top managers of Latin and European Film and TV Actors, directors and screen writers. A true entrepreneur with boundless energy a...2024-11-141h 14
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Fiona Bloom - The Bloom Effect - Publicity, Marketing and moreVeteran record executive and Superstar PR guru, Fiona Bloom, talks about her journey from Classical music in London to becoming the go-to person in the Hip-Hop world and her world class agency, The Bloom Effect.2023-05-1043 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Jonathan Finegold - Sync Licensing - What is it and why is it important?Jonathan Finegold is a music licensing expert and music supervisor for film and advertising. He talks about the many aspects of what it takes to get sync licenses for music.2023-04-1932 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Ira Kessler - Networking and the Power of ConnectionsIra Kessler is a true music business legend in the area of distribution and fulfilment. He shares his various jobs and the power of networking in finding new job opportunities.Right after we did this, he started a new position at Warner.2023-04-0535 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101David Borgstrom-Crypto and NFTs - Is this the future of the music business?David Borgstrom is a master of Crypto & NFTs. He explains the basics and how it could affect the future of the music business.2023-03-1531 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Andrew Krents - Music Law In The MetaworldAndrew Krents is a veteran entertainment lawyer and all around great guy, with a big history of making great deals. A must listen.2023-03-0132 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Earn Money and Noochie - From DelMarVa to The World-Building a Life in MusicEarn Money is the head of Scream Ent, an independent label specializing in Hip-Hop. Earn introduced the world to Noochie, an upcoming artist from DelMArVa, who's building a strong following from his base. They talk about the journey they're on and where they want to get to.2023-02-1527 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Diego Fresh – Entrepreneur/MusicianGrowing up in the streets of St. Louis, Diego Fresh is a new artist but has been grinding for years. Military veteran and entrepreneur Diego has used his military discipline to be successful in the legalized cannabis business with his Red Line brand. Now Diego is ready to take over the music business with his first single featuring the one and only Boosie Badazz.2020-12-1726 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Masta Ace – Master of Hip Hop - A True IconMaster Ace traces his roots in Hip Hop since 1985 through to his current unnamed project. His no compromise style has helped define the genre AND BEYOND. He’s always honest and tells it as he sees it. His insight and brilliance have been a true inspiration to millions of fans. There’s a lot of great music to listen to here and you’re sure to be excited to hear his thoughts. We are proud to present him here. A true Hip Hop hero2020-11-1941 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Mitch Dudley – P/K/A Mitchski - Distribution and Marketing in a Digital WorldMitch Dudley is a master of distribution and marketing. A travel with him through his job as an accountant at a wallpaper company to his early life as a rapper then his transition as a music business professional in distribution. His insights and story are sure to entertain and educate. A must listen to podcast.2020-11-0131 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Scott Fagan – From St. Thomas to Broadway (The Life of a Singer/Songwriter in New York)Scott Fagan is a prolific singer/songwriter who arrived in New York on a scooner from St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, with 11 cents in his pocket and a phone number for Doc Pomas, a successful songwriter/manager and producer. Scott talks about his journey as an artist living in the vibrant New York recording scene of the 1960s. His story is fascinating.2020-10-2246 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Big Reg Turner - Part 2 - Behind The Scenes of West Coast Hip-Hop (Death Row and Beyond)Compton based Big Reg has been part of the west coast hip hop scene since the 80s working alongside Easy E, Tha Dogg Pound and the infamous Death Row Records. Big Reg has an amazing story of how gansta rap got started in L.A. to working on T and film projects to his time that he was incarcerated.2020-10-1521 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Big Reg Turner - Part 1 - Behind The Scenes of West Coast Hip-Hop (From Easy E to Death Row)Compton based Big Reg has been part of the west coast hip hop scene since the 80s working alongside Easy E, Tha Dogg Pound and the infamous Death Row Records. Big Reg has an amazing story of how gansta rap got started in L.A. to working on T and film projects to his time that he was incarcerated.2020-10-0850 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Paul Stewart-West Coast Manager, Executive, Entrepreneur ExtraordinaireManager, label executive, book publisher, Music Supervisor, brand builder Paul Stewart takes us on a journey from managing Montell Jordan, Coolio, Cypress Hill and Warren G just to name a few. Paul has always looked to the future. Paul has also done music film supervision for films such as Poetic Justice, Hustle & Flow, Fast 2 Furious to name a few. He also has been involved with the rebranding of Puma and created a partnership with Troy Carter at Atomic Factory as well as becoming a book publisher. A great story by a true creative executive.2020-10-0136 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Domingo-First Major Hispanic Producer In Hip HopHailing from East New York, Brooklyn check out our interview with Domingo as he walks us thru his career from signing to Marley Marl in the late 80s to producing songs from Fat Joe, Big Pun, KRS One, Kool he G Rap, Rakim to name a few. Through all the changes and turmoil in the recorded music business Domingo has always stayed ahead of the curve by selling beats on-line to creating a new distribution platform called Media Famous. Listen how Domingo continues to evolve and change with an ever changing business environment. 2020-09-1737 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Will Socolov-Part 2-Freeze, Jay Z & BeyondPart 2 with Will Socolov discussing his venture after Sleeping Bag Records by starting Freeze Records and signing Jay-Z’s “Reasonable Doubt” classic LP. Will is a true pioneer that you’ll love to hear.2020-09-1054 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Will Socolov-Part 1-Sleeping Bag-Dance to Hip-HopWill Socolov- As the founder of Sleeping Bag Records (EPMD, Joyce Simms) and Freeze Records (Jay-Z, Reasonable Doubt) Will details his career trajectory and what he’s doing now.Part 1 of Will Socolov’s interview on launching Sleeping Bag Records and Fresh Records as he discusses signing EPMD, Just Ice and Mantronix. Will is a true pioneer and has some great stories that resonate to this day. He did it all from hip-hip to dance and continues to be a passionate music lover.2020-09-031h 12
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Jack Forman-Finding and Working with an AgentJack Forman serves as Executive Vice President of BiCoastal Productions, the New York City-based concerts and theatrical booking agency. His current clients include: Lee Rocker (of Stray Cats), Naturally 7, Colin Mochrie’s HYPROV (of Whose Line is it Anyway?), The Hit Men (Legendary Rock Supergroup), Scotland’s Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Vegas-Strip favorites The Bronx Wanderers and The Daily Show Writers Comedy Tour. Originally spearheading the agency’s coverage of the Western United States, Jack now oversees the core agency staff and global touring...2020-08-2728 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101KXNG CROOKED - From Long Beach to SlaughterhouseCheck out our interview with Kxng Crooked formally known as Crooked I as he takes us down memory lane by signing to Virgin Records and then moving on to Death Row Records and his relationship with Suge Knight. He also moves on to joining the supergroup Slaughterhouse and signing to Emenim’s label Shady Records. Listen to how he’s stayed hot by releasing weekly freestyles on his Hip Hop Weekly Series and continues to stay relevant by doing his homework and being one of the best rappers in the game2020-08-2056 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101IZ316-Straight Outta WichitaIZ316 is an up and coming socially conscious rapper from Wichita, Kansas who talks about the challenges faced by a young rapper with little money who has built a rising career going from 600 streams a year ago to over 250K streams for his new single “Top Down”. He talks about how he went from a juvenile offender, being incarcerated as a young man, and rose to run for city office, wrote a book, and has become a counselor to at-risk youth. 2020-08-1328 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Warren Schatz-Part 3-SNL,Shame, Ariola America and BeyondWarren Schatz - Warren Schatz is a music industry veteran who details his life in the music business as an artist, engineer, producer, arranger and more. Warren has produced classic records like Turn The Beat Around and Express Yourself, Memories, To Sir With Love and many more, Executive Produced Evelyn "Champagne" King's hit "Shame." He arranged "Our Day Will Come" for Frankie Valli and Tony Orlando as well as signing some of the biggest acts in the recorded music business including like Bonnie Tyler, Triumph, Krokus and more. In Part 3 Warren Talks about SNL, Shame, and his mo...2020-08-0641 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Warren Schatz-Part 2- Signs with Columbia, Finland, Turn The Beat Around, and RCA RecordsWarren Schatz - Warren Schatz is a music industry veteran who details his life in the music business as an artist, engineer, producer, arranger and more. Warren has produced classic records like Turn The Beat Around and Express Yourself, Memories, To Sir With Love and many more, Executive Produced Evelyn "Champagne" King's hit "Shame." He arranged "Our Day Will Come" for Frankie Valli and Tony Orlando as well as signing some of the biggest acts in the recorded music business including like Bonnie Tyler, Triumph, Krokus and more. In Part 2 Warren talks about starting at RCA’s publ...2020-08-0637 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Warren Schatz-Part 1-Growing Up At Associated RecordingWarren Schatz - Warren Schatz is a music industry veteran who details his life in the music business as an artist, engineer, producer, arranger and more. Warren has produced classic records like Turn The Beat Around and Express Yourself, Memories, To Sir With Love and many more, Executive Produced Evelyn "Champagne" King's hit "Shame." He arranged "Our Day Will Come" for Frankie Valli and Tony Orlando as well as signing some of the biggest acts in the recorded music business including like Bonnie Tyler, Triumph, Krokus and more.In Part 1 Warren talks about growing up at the f...2020-07-3052 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Lord Finesse-Out of Da BronxLord Finesse- Lord Finesse is a DJ, producer, rapper and performer who details his early days in the music business and how he continues to tour the world on his own terms.2020-07-2349 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Neil Levine-Part 3-EMI to Sony-JiveNeil Levine - Neil Levine is a music industry veteran that details how he began in the music business as well a staying relevant. This is another inspirational story of how to stay in the music business by embracing change and continuing to move forward. In Part 3 Neil talks about moving jobs to run EMI/Capitol's urban division.where among others he signed Fat Joe and had a big hit with Make It Rain and then moving to Sony/Jive to run Battery Records where he had a big record with the Gs Boys' record "Stanky Legg"2020-07-1650 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Neil Levine-Part 4-After Sony-JiveNeil Levine - Neil Levine is a music industry veteran that details how he began in the music business as well a staying relevant. This is another inspirational story of how to stay in the music business by embracing change and continuing to move forward. Neil talks about leaving Sony and the decision to relaunch Penalty as Penalty Entertainment where he signed, Cappone N Noreaga, Statik Selektah, Hi-Rez, EMC, Joell Ortiz and Trina.2020-07-1626 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Neil Levine-Part 1-Early Jobs and Round The GlobeNeil Levine - Neil Levine is a music industry veteran that details how he began in the music business as well a staying relevant. This is another inspirational story of how to stay in the music business by embracing change and continuing to move forward. Neil talks about his early days and how he started in the music business and his growing into building his premiere marketing and promotion company, Round The Globe and his work on some of the biggest projects.2020-07-0934 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Neil Levine - Part 2 - Penalty and NORENeil Levine - Neil Levine is a music industry veteran that details how he began in the music business as well a staying relevant. This is another inspirational story of how to stay in the music business by embracing change and continuing to move forward. In Part 2 Neil talks about starting Penalty Recordings and his work with Cappone and Noreaga, NORE, Lord Finesse and More.2020-07-0924 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101PrayahPrayah is a rappers rapper who is focusing as being a great lyricist reminiscent of the 90s when lyrics really mattered. Prayah quickly caught the eye of Busta Rhymes who immediately signed him to his label Conglomerate. Hear how Prayah plans on taking his music globally and what it’s like to be an developing artist in 2020 2020-07-0229 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Joell Ortiz - Part 2 - Eminem, Lin-Manuel Miranda and moreJoell Ortiz - Joell Ortiz is a rappers rapper. Joell discusses his career working with Eminem, Dr. Dre and his supergroup Slaughter House signed to Eminem. Joell’s story in inspirational and how to succeed being an artist in 2020.Part 2 - Continues with Joell talking about meeting and working with Eminem and Lin-Manuel Miranda and new projects. 2020-06-2231 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Joell Ortiz-Part 1-The Projects to SlaughterhouseJoell Ortiz - Joell Ortiz is a rappers rapper. Joell discusses his career working with Eminem, Dr. Dre and his supergroup Slaughter House signed to Eminem. Joell’s story in inspirational and how to succeed being an artist in 2020.Joell talks about growing up in the the projects of Brooklyn and his journey as he becomes part of Slaughterhouse.2020-06-1528 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Cory Robbins - Part 2 - Robbins Entertainment and moreCory Robbins - As the co-founder of Profile Records (Run DMC, DJ Quik), and founder of Robbins Entertainment. Cory outlines how he got started in the music business and how he’s kept up with the changing environment. In Part 2 of Cory's chat he talks about starting Robbins Entertainment after he left Profile Records2020-06-0428 min
Penalty Office - Music Business 101Cory Robbins - Part 1 - 1st Jobs and Profile RecordsCory Robbins - As the co-founder of Profile Records (Run DMC, DJ Quik), and founder of Robbins Entertainment. Cory outlines how he got started in the music business and how he’s kept up with the changing environment. Cory talks about his early days producing dance records his move to starting Profile Records2020-05-2154 min
Mostly FolkMostl Folk Episode 96 (8/4/15)Send us a textCrow Canyon/Brooklyn to Milwaukee/ Leaving SoonAndrea Zonn/Another Side Of Home/RiseYoung Stracke All-Stars/This Train/It Was A DreamDan Schatz/Boll Weevil Holler/The Promise Of The SowingSusie Blue and The Lonesome Fellas/You Can Break My Heart /Susie Blue and The Lonesome FellasOld Man Luedecke/Year of the Dragon/Domestic EccentricPeter Keane/Sitting On Top Of The World/Rural ElectrificationAna Egge/Jenny Run Away/Bright ShadowTom...2015-08-041h 11