Penalty Office - Music Business 101

Jan 01 2025 38 ep. 40 mins 12
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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.

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