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

On this episode Brent and Johnny talk with Bart Herbison, Executive director of NSAI and songwriter advocate. Listen in and get some more in depth info into the Music Modernization Act and what is being done to change things for songwriters. LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/Bartherbison PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More fans today and improve the promotion efforts f...

Have you ever had a really interesting song title, but you didn’t know which direction to take it? Then this episode is for you! Listen in as Brent and Johnny brainstorm the title Airplane Mode LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/airplanemodeSTC PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More fans today and improve the promotion efforts for your music. Go to GiftFromJohnny.com and t...

Digital is here! If you adapt, you’ll thrive. If you don’t, you’ll suffer. Want proof? Listen to this new episode of the CLIMB LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/Goldenglobesyourcareer PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More fans today and improve the promotion efforts for your music. Go to GiftFromJohnny.com and tell him where to send it. PPS: If you’re ready to take the n...

What if you’re an artist/singer/songwriter and you don’t do many or any live shows? Can you still make money? If so, how?  Listen in as Johnny answers this question and gives his advice. LISTEN NOW:http://bit.ly/makemoneyplayinglive PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More fans today and improve the promotion efforts for your music. Go to GiftFromJohnny.com and tell...

Do You want to know what music publishers are looking for in a songwriter? Do you want to have your finger on the pulse of what is happening in the music industry RIGHT NOW? Then this episode may just be what you’ve been looking for. This week on the CLIMB, Brent shares an interview he hosted with Music Publisher Butch Baker. LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/butchbaker PS: Get your free PDF download of 2...

Every other week, Brent and Johnny do the “Song Title Challenge” on the CLIMB podcast to show YOU how pro songwriters take a title and brainstorm the many possible angles. This week on “Song Title Challenge” they tackle the hook “Too dumb To Run.” How would you write this one? LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/toodumbtorun PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More fans today...

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way!” – John C. Maxwell. Great leaders can completely change a company, the success of a band or artist and sometimes change the course of history! Everyone is called to be a leader at some point in their career. Will you STEP UP when it’s your turn? Johnny and Brent talk about what it means to be a GREAT leader in the music industry t...

In a world full of very unique, colorful, crazy and inventive artists all across the digital world, it can be hard to STAND OUT! So, should an artist be authentic if they feel like they are “boring?” And is there such a thing? Thanks CLIMBer Ethan Richards for submitting this question for this episode of “Pick Johnny’s Brain.” How will Johnny answer? LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/authenticifboring PS:...

Unless you’re right in the middle of the songwriting action on music row in Nashville, in LA or in New York, it can sometimes seem impossible to have your finger on the pulse of what is happening in the songwriting world RIGHT NOW! But in this episode, you can do just that! Brent recaps a pitch to publisher meeting he recently had and the songwriting “do” and songwriting “don’t” tips she gave that...

How many different ways can one write a song title? And what if the first angle we choose is good, but the 5th, 6th and 7th are GREAT? Pro songwriters dive into song titles every day, playing with different ways to spin them. In this episode, you can hear Brent and Johnny do the same with the title “Without Thinking.” How would you write this one? LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/withoutthinkingSTC PS: G...

The Instagram rules have changed recently. What use to be acceptable might now get you shadow banned and used against you in the algorithm. Learn what has changed and what steps to take to be successful on digital platforms now. LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/Instagramrules PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More fans today and improve the promotion efforts for your mus...

How does a singer/songwriter/artist continue to create content that brings value to their fans? What can help keep an artist motivated during a lull period when fans aren’t engaging as much as they were, and are using platforms like kickstarter a good idea for music related projects? Johnny answers all of these questions in this episode of “Pick Johnny’s Brain.”  Thank you Crystal Lee Morgan for s...

Ok, so your songwriting/artist goals are clear… now what? How do you achieve them and what steps are most important in order to achieve them? And here’s the hard question… are you using your time as wisely as you could be? What could you be missing? LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/mindsetmatters201 In this episode, Brent and Johnny discuss mindset and how to make the most of your limited and valuable ti...

Ever wonder what the first 10-15 minutes inside a pro songwriting room looks like? And how do writers find out how which direction to take a song title? Tune in to hear Brent and Johnny dig into the song title “Angel With An Anchor.” Which direction will they take it? LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/angelwithananchor Do you have a song title you’d like them to tackle on the podcast? Email your title to...

How did a Daredevil intern get 542k streams on Spotify? In this episode of the C.L.I.M.B. Johnny talks to Shir Chopp, a current Daredevil intern, about how she’s helped her friend get on Spotify playlists and get over 500K streams and CLIMBing! LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/542kstreamsonspotify Note: This method works for pop the best, then rock and is harder for country as there aren’t as many indepe...

How does one market Classical Music? Or any genre? Find out some music marketing tactics in this episode of Pick Johnny’s Brain. And remember, if you have a music marketing question, we’d love to tackle it on the podcast. Just send your question to info@daredevilproduction.com and put “Pick Johnny’s Brain” in the subject line. LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/Pickjohnnysbrain10 PS: Get your free PDF down...

It’s rare for a songwriter to get a meeting with a seasoned music industry professional, but when we do, the best thing we can do is to take in everything they say, listen and learn. In this episode, Brent talks about some of the BEST ADVICE he’s received from music industry “higher ups,” how it has helped his career and how it can HELP YOURS! LISTEN NOW http://bit.ly/songwritingcareeradvice As me...

Where the Hell is Heaven? Well, you can find out in this episode of the CLIMB’s “Song Title Challenge!” Be “in the room” as Johnny and Brent show what the first 10-15 minutes looks like in a pro songwriter room. In this episode, they tackle the song title “Where The Hell Is Heaven?” LISTEN NOW http://bit.ly/wherethehellisheaven PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have Mo...

It’s easy to look at a famous Artist’s social media account and try to approach it like they do…BUT, what if we told you that trying to become successful this way on Digital platforms isn’t helping YOU! In fact, it might just be hurting you!  LISTEN NOW:http://bit.ly/stopactinglikeastar PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More fans today and improve the promotion ef...

So, how does one navigate Facebook ads, boosts and the like and what is the difference between a Facebook paid ad and a Facebook paid boos or is there a difference? What are the DO’s and DON’T’s of social media ads? Johnny tackles this topic and more in this episode of Pick Johnny’s Brain. Thank you Tracy Lipp for this great question! LISTEN NOW:http://bit.ly/Keytotargetedfacebookads PS: Get your...

Be a fly on the wall as Brent interviews pro Christian and country songwriter-producer, Tyrus Morgan. They discuss the power of relationships, creating “great rooms” and more in this valuable episode. LISTEN NOW:http://bit.ly/Tyrusmorgan PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More fans today and improve the promotion efforts for your music. Go to GiftFromJohnny.com and...

So, you have an AMAZING song title… now what? How do you spin it or land on an angle? And is the angle you’ve come up with the BEST angle for the song? Is it the most competitive and intriguing angle, or could there be something better? In this episode of “Song Title Challenge” Brent and Johnny dig into “Break Me Better,” a really great title submitted by CLIMBer Marla. Which way will they go… I d...

Have you been wondering how and when you tease your single release? When do you release the artwork, announce the single release date and schedule the single release PARTAY?!? Johnny and Brent tackle this very question in this episode of the C.L.I.M.B… a top music biz podcast. LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/timesinglerelease PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More fans...

Do you think services like Airplay Express are a scam? How do you feel about “pay to play?” Find out what Johnny thinks in this episode of “Pick Johnny’s Brain.” You might be surprised by his insight. Thank you to Climber Mike Parker for submitting such a great question. LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/airplayexpressascam PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More fans toda...

Listen in as Brent and hit producer/songwriter, Ted Hewitt, discuss finding hits for Rodney Atkins, how NOT to pitch a song, and much more! LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/TedHewitt PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More fans today and improve the promotion efforts for your music. Go to GiftFromJohnny.com and tell him where to send it. PPS: If you’re ready to take the n...