The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... start your 14-day free trial and take the next big step in your songwriting career today! https://SongwritingPro.com Who is Brent Baxter? Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top...

CLIMBer, it's really important to stay top-of-mind with the music industry. But you want to be top-of-mind in a positive way. In other words, you want them to smile - not run - when they see you coming. You don't want to be an ASK-hole! So today, we're revealing 10 ways you can stay in touch with the music industry pros in a positive way. Listen up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon...

Brent and Johnny welcome Seth J. Elbe from the hit Southern Gospel group, Southbound to work up 5-6 different conceptual angles to write a song title, "On God's Tempo". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBers and industry pros! We KNOW you want to hear your song on the radio. We know that radio makes you money. Today we're going to share some pretty disturbing news about terrestrial radio....you don't want to miss this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step in your songwriting career! https://SongwritingPro.com Who is Brent Baxter? Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Chur...

Are you mentally strong? Do you do any of these 13 things? You don't wanna miss this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johnny and Brent welcome hit songwriter and artist, Lance Carpenter (Kelsea Ballerini, Crystal Bowersox) to dream up 5-6 different conceptual angles to writing a song titled, "Save Your". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBers, you've heard the term superfan! What does it mean to you? Today we are going to unpack an article from Music Business Worldwide about superfans and then at the end of the episode, I'm going to reveal a tactic that we use to identify and cultivate superfans. You're gonna want to know how that works, so stick around! CLICK HERE to view the original MBW Article. Learn more about your ad cho...

Does writing with a pro songwriter guarantee a cut? Does it automatically upgrade your career? And why is it so difficult to get on the books with a pro? Here's the truth, in only 3(ish) minutes! Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big s...

CLIMBer! Don't let your trip to Nashville be a waste of time and money. It's an incredible opportunity, but only if you make the most of it. So, we're gonna help you do that today on The CLIMB!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johnny and Brent welcome hit songwriter, Joe Leathers (Lee Brice, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw) to the show and they cook up a ton of different conceptual angles for writing the song title, "Wash My Truck". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBers! Your record is mixed and mastered...CONGRATULATIONS! You've completed 5% of the project checklist. The other 95% is marketing. But what's the most effective marketing strategy? Is it radio? PR? Playlisting? Today we're gonna unpack an amazing Bob Lefsetz blog that answers these questions and we're gonna throw some practical effective solutions at you as well. Learn more about your ad cho...

You're talented as a songwriter or musician or singer. But... is that enough? Is talent all you need to make it in music? Here's the truth. Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step in your songwriting career! https://SongwritingPro.c...

CLIMBer, do you ever co-write? A lot of people don't, but if you don't and you want to write hits you're missing out on a huge opportunity. So today we're gonna give you some big reasons to co-write! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johnny & Brent welcome pro songwriter (cuts by Tigirlily Gold, Avery Anna & more), producer, "track girl", and Big Yellow Dog Music writer, Zarni De Vette, to cook up 5-6 different conceptual ideas for writing a song titled, "The Best Is History," sent in by CLIMBer, Marla Rubenstein. If you want to write like a pro, you need to think like a pro- and these episodes help you do that! Send in your s...

CLIMBers! There are about $4 BILLION dollars of "black box money" or "black account money" in all of the streaming services. That's royalty money that they can't pay out because they don't know where to send it. How much of that money is yours? You'll never know until your administrative stuff is in order! So we're bringing the expert to help you get the money you deserve! Learn more about your ad...

Do music publishers WANT to hate your song? Do they want to LOVE your song? Or do they just want to shut you out of the music business? Here's the truth in only 3 minutes (or so)! Listen up! Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step i...

CLIMBers, is your hustle holding you back? Is the amount of work you're putting in hurting your chance of long-term success? Let's talk about it today on The CLIMB! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent & Johnny welcome hit songwriter, Buddy Owens (Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Chris Janson, Craig Morgan, Montgomery Gentry) to the show and they work up 5-6 different conceptual angles for writing the song-title, "Don't Bring Your Girlfriend," sent in by CLIMBer, Tracy Richardson. Thanks, Buddy & Tracy! If you'd like to submit a title for the "Song Title Challenge" please email your titles...

CLIMBers, today we're going to unpack an article from Billboard magazine: Are Major Labels Cooling On Viral Artists? If you're an aspiring artist (or if you write with one), we're going to reveal what this article means for YOU and how it can help you on your C.L.I.M.B.! What marketing principles should you be focused on? I'm going to put this free offer at the beginning of the pod, today. It's al...

Does the good ole boy network REALLY keep you out of the music business? Here's the truth, in just about 3 minutes or so. Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step in your songwriting career! https://SongwritingPro.com Who is Brent Ba...

CLIMBers! There are sharks and scammers out there looking to eat your lunch today. We're gonna help you spot them. So listen up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent and Johnny welcome season 15 The Voice finalist, Kayley Bishop to Song Title Challenge where they dig deep to come up with 5-6 different creative conceptual angles to write a song titled "Bed Head". Connect with Kayley here: Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBers, I don't care who you are you have created unnecessary stress and anxiety in your life because you've procrastinated once...or all the time...me too! Today I'm gonna share 10 steps and tips to help you deal with procrastination effectively Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you get a publishing deal, can you just sit back, sip coffee, write songs and let your publisher get them recorded by major artists? Think it works this way? Here's the truth in just about 3 minutes! Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the nex...