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

You can grow your Facebook audience without spending money. Here are 5 ways to work a little more and grow, grow, GROW! Imagine how your artistic career will transform after you quickly learn to optimize your time. You’ll grow your audiences and brand quicker when you have a strategy customized to your specific strengths and needs. Become more efficient in your DIY efforts with a small, inexpensiv...

OMGosh!! Somebody wrote a blog saying that “Pitch to Publisher” events are a waste of time and money because the songwriter likely won’t get a single-song contract out of the deal. You won’t BELIEVE Brent’s reaction to this! If you want an opportunity to play your songs for a hit publisher, then Brent’s Play For Publisher event can make that wish a reality. To get on the list and submit a song, do...

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to Brent and Johnny craft 5-6 different ways to conceptually approach writing the song title “Don’t Wanna Train Another Me”. If you’d like to improve your songwriting craft by working with a pro writer, then a coaching session is exactly what you need. Go to SongwritingPro.com/coaching and schedule a coaching appointment today. Learn more about your...

If you’ve ever questioned whether you can break out as an artist or a songwriter from a remote location (aka your small town), then this episode is for you. The first ever CLIMB Conference was held in Salt Lake City, Utah on May 4-5, 2018. Imagine how BIG your audience could grow if you learned how to optimize the time & money you spend marketing your music. Give your DIY efforts a steroid shot in...

This one simple tweak can move you from frustration and stagnation on your social media accounts to movement & growth. Imagine how much your audience would grow with just a small amount of guidance from the experts. Schedule a consulting appointment today and customize a strategy to transform you into the artist that everybody loves. Email us at info@daredevilproduction.com with the subject line “...

Have you ever wondered what happens inside a real publisher meeting? Listen to Brent break down all the things that the publisher may do and/or say. If you’re frustrated because you have great songs but zero connections in the industry, then Brent’s quarterly “Play For Publisher” event could change your life. Get your amazing songs heard by a hit publisher. For details, download Brent’s free book ...

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. In this episode Brent and Johnny craft 3-5 conceptual approaches to the song title “Long After Dawn” If you ever get stuck on songs or would like to learn more writing with a hit songwriter, then you could transform your songwriting with a one-on-one coaching session. Schedule an appointment today at SongwritingPro.com/coaching. Learn more about your ad cho...

Social Proof determines how you behave, how you think, what you purchase, and what artists you like. You IDENTIFY with certain artists because your tribe identifies with them. So How can an indie artist use this incredible power of persuasion to increase merch sales, and grow a fan base? If you’re feeling like you could be more efficient or working smarter on the marketing piece of your artistic p...

If you don’t feel like enough people are responding to your social media posts, then this episode is for you. Schedule an appointment now to craft a customized marketing strategy for your particular sound. Contact us at info@daredevilproduction.com and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first line of the song is mission-critical to the listener wanting to hear the second line. This episode focuses on what you must do to keep the listener interested. If you would like to get (online) face-to-face with hit songwriter Jimmy Yeary, then you’ll want to be present at the next Know The Row event from Frettie. Jimmy is a writer on the CMA & ACM Song Of The Year, “I Drive Your Truck”...

Ever wonder what 4-5 different conceptual approaches toward lyrics on a specific song title look like? Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter and find out. In this minisode, Brent and Johnny dive into the song title “A Whisper of Peace”. They dropped 4-5 different ways to write it. Are you curious to see how they did it? If you would like to work with Brent to prepare your song or repair your son...

Talent is one thing. Professionalism is another. It’s NOT just about the song. It’s also about the recording. A professional recording shows people you don’t know that you’re a professional. If you’re interested getting 50% off your song demos, then the Song Demo Scholarship Program if for you. Now you can afford to get the legendary Nashville studio musicians and a Grammy-winning engineer to reco...

Have you ever been confused by exactly what a brand is? These 5 hacks will help you become a ninja on all your social media platforms, not just Instagram. If you’re feeling like nobody is hearing your music, then schedule a transformation consultation and get excited again. Send an email to info@daredevilproduction.com and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. You’d be amazed at how much progress...

Every songwriter writes a ton of ballads, but these tricks and strategies will ensure that you’re beating out your competition. If you’re interested in writing more commercial songs, then you’ll want to find out more about Frettie’s “Know The Row” event. It’s free if you’re a Frettie member, but you don’t have to be to participate. For more information, just download Brent’s free book Think Like A...

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter! In this minisode, Brent Baxter crafts 4 or 5 different ways to conceptually approach the song title, “Train Wreck”. You think you know where he’d go with it but you’d be wrong. If you’re interested in improving your songwriting skills then schedule a coaching session with Brent today. Go to Songwritingpro.com/coaching to set it up. Learn more about your ad...

Too many people confuse fault with responsibility. Oftentimes, something that happens is not your fault but it IS your responsibility to fix it, deal with it, and/or process it if you’re going to function as a human being and as an artist. Learn the difference between these two in this episode. Imagine you could afford major label studio musicians and a Grammy-Winning engineer to record your next...

If you’re posting enough content and you often feel uninspired, then this episode is for you. Lexi discusses a few tricks she uses to keep the clever content flowing for Daredevil Production artists. If you’d like a little one-on-one help with your branding, content, and/or marketing schedule a consulting appointment today and we’ll be happy to help you get on the right track. Just email info@dare...

Probably the biggest Cardinal sin songwriters and artists commit is ignoring the importance of brands and branding. As a songwriter, you need to be acutely aware of the artists brand that you’re pitching to. Submitting songs that fit the brand make YOU look more professional and increases your chance of a cut for obvious reasons. As an artist, if you’re optics and image don’t match the music you’l...

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to how Brent Baxter would approach writing a song called “Is It True?”. This one is cool because we tackle about 4 or 5 different conceptual angles. If you’re interested in becoming the best songwriter you can be, then hanging with hit songwriters will be a key factor in your journey. Imagine what you could learn! Schedule a coaching session with Bre...

How did Wilkes get from a Christian band in Georgia all the way to becoming a favorite contestant on NBC’s The Voice and how is he prepared to optimize the attention? Brent and Johnny interview this talented artist and uncover some amazing revelations that all artists should hear. Download the free 21 Biggest Marketing Mistakes Indie Artists Make document by going to GiftFromJohnny.com and tell us...

If your visual image content needs to look more professional, then this minisode is for you. Lexi and Johnny discuss 3 killer apps they use regularly to create content for Daredevil Production clients. The apps we discussed were Canva, Picmonkey, Typorama, and Giphy. Download 21 Biggest Marketing Mistakes Indie Artists Make for free by going to GiftFromJohnny.com Learn more about your ad choices....

Like the Olympics, you’re competing in an international market when the goal is to be a songwriter or an artist! The struggle is REAL. Listen to Brent and Johnny discuss some of the Olympic medal hopefuls and the struggles they went through to succeed. Join Brent’s C4 Experience which is a set of live online workshops in the month of April. To learn more, download Brent’s free book called Think Li...

Want to get inside the mind of a hit songwriter? You won’t believe what Brent came up with to approach writing a song called “Roommates”. If you’d like professional coaching for your song, reach out to Brent at http://songwritingpro.com/coaching and schedule an appointment today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered how someone goes from “wanting” to be an engineer to winning a Grammy? Hear Zach Allen discuss how he made the transformation from a wannabe to winning the Grammy for best engineering on a Contemporary Blues Record on the Taj Mahal/Keb Mo release TajMo. If you’d like to submit your song to be considered for the Song Demo Scholarship Program, email your work tape and lyrics t...

If your social media engagement needs improving, then this bonus episode is for you. Listen to Johnny and the Daredevil Production Digital Marketing Manager, Lexi Lee, share 5 strategies they use on Daredevil Artists to increase real engagement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices