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

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 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“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 today and how you can lead in your own respect! LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/youregonnalose 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 can help songwriters like YOU know what publishers and artists are looking for! LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/dosanddontsofsongwriting 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 music. Go to GiftFromJohnny.com and tell him where to send it. PPS: If you’re ready to take the next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 submitting these insightful questions. LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/Pickjohnnysbrain11 Go too https://daredevilmusicproduction.com/discoveryourbrand to download the free discover your brand Questionnaire. 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 time pursuing a career in music. 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected] and put “Song Title Challenge” in the subject line. 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 independent country playlists out there. To get the Daredevil branding questionnaire discussed in this episode, please go to www.daredevilproduction.com/discoveryourbrand.com 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 [email protected] and put “Pick Johnny’s Brain” in the subject line. LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/Pickjohnnysbrain10 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 mentioned in this episode, here’s the two versions of “Torn” Anne Preven Version: https://youtu.be/suPEni1CCYs Natalie Imbruglia Version: https://youtu.be/VV1XWJN3nJo 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 efforts for your music. Go to GiftFromJohnny.com and tell him where to send it. PPS: If you’re ready to take the next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 tell him where to send it. PPS: If you’re ready to take the next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 don’t know… but you can find out here! LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/breakmebetter 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered how hit songwriters come up with such interesting angles for song titles? What is the process? And how do they choose the most interesting direction? Well, here’s your chance to listen in as Brent and Johnny dive into the song title “If Tomorrow Was Yesterday.” Thanks to David Pritchett for submitting this great title! LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/ittomorrowwasyesterday You’ll hear Brent and Johnny weave their way through many different approaches to this song and try to figure out which one hits home the hardest. 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This question was submitted by a Climber for the “Pick Johnny’s Brain” episodes, but Johnny felt it was worth a little more time and a lot more digging into! How on earth does one get more Randoms at shows? And how do you get people wanting to come back to see your live show over and over again? LISTEN NOW:http://bit.ly/Randomsatshows In this episode, Johnny and Brent dive into this topic, give some advice and a few tips and tricks and more! 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So, you’re a great songwriter… how do you get cuts? In this episode of Pick Johnny’s Brain, Johnny brings in a special guest… the one and only Brent Baxter and Brent and Johnny tackle this question together! Thank you to Mike Parker for submitting such a great question!!! LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/PJB007 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The music industry world is changing rapidly, and this includes the role that Music Publishers play. How has their role changed, what is it that they do now and how can YOU get on their radar? LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/evolvingroleofmusicpublishers All these questions and more are covered by Brent and Johnny on this episode of the C.L.I.M.B. as they dig into the part that publishers play and how YOU can become valuable to them! 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How would you write to the song title “Pass Me The Heartache?” How many directions will this title go and which direction is going to be the most intriguing? If you want to feel like you’re in the room during the first 15-30 minutes of a pro co-writing session, then THIS is the episode FOR YOU! And if you have a song title you’d like Brent and Johnny to tackle on a Song Title Challenge episode, please email that title to [email protected] and put “Song Title Challenge” in the subject line. 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Mara, the owner and creator of Welcome to 1979 – A studio like no other – talks with Johnny and Brent in this compelling and informative episode. Welcome to 1979 has grown to become a multi-faceted recording studio that is integral to the Nashville Community. What do they do and how do they do it? LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/ChrisMara 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to know how to market and sell your music, merchandise and more? Johnny tackles his favorite marketing tactics in this episode, and shares some of his successes with theses tactics. Listen to this episode to learn some of Johnny’s tips and tricks when it comes to selling! 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever heard a song and thought… “Man, I wish I’d written that.” Every year NSAI announces the “10 Songs I Wish I’d Written” award to the top ten songs that songwriter and music industry professionals vote on. In this Episode, Brent recaps his night at the awards, the ten songs that were chosen for 2019 and even talks about his own “10 Songs I Wish I’d Written” award. Dive into this episode to hear Brent and Johnny discuss why they believe these songs were chosen. 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not many people get to hear what it’s like to be inside a pro songwriters room! If you’ve ever wondered what the first 10-15 minutes looks like, then this episode is for YOU! Be a fly on the wall as Brent and Johnny dive into the song title “Lawnboy Maserati” and brainstorm which direction to drive this song. LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/lawnboymaserati And, as always, we’d love to hear your take on this title! 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 www.GiftFromJohnny.com and tell him where to send it. PPS: If you’re ready to take the next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yet another question submitted to the “Pick Johnny’s Brain” mini series that warranted the attention of a full episode! How do you know what your brand is and how do you refine it? How does knowing your brand help you know your audience? You can find the artist brand questionnaire here: www.daredevilproduction.com/discoveryourbrand All these questions and more answered in this episode. 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“How do I market my music when I don’t have a budget?” It’s one of those million dollar questions all artists want to know, and the answer may surprise you… LISTEN NOW:http://bit.ly/marketmusicnobudget Shout out to Climber Eric Godswill for sending this music marketing question in for this episode fo pick Johnny’s brain. 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does one write a hit song without writing it? Is writing a life changing song really about just sitting down and writing the words? And what does it mean to write from “within” the song, instead of “about” the song. Tune in as Brent and Johnny talk about how to write a song that hits home, comes from the heart and gives people all the feels. 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.comand tell him where to send it. PPS:If you’re ready to take the next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered what a professional co-writing session looks like? How does it start and how do the writers land on a direction for the song title? Tune into this episode of Song Title Challenge to get a glimpse of what the first 15-20 minutes of a pro songwriting room looks like as Brent and Johnny tackle the title “Left Undone.” As always, we’d love to hear what direction you come up with for this title! And if you have a song title you’d like Brent and Johnny to brainstorm on the podcast, email it in to [email protected] put “Song Title Challenge,” in the subject line! 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The band Tool just released their most recent album, the first in 13 years, which features a 10+ minute single and costs $45 and it’s a #1 album! What does this mean for artists and the music industry? How is the market changing? Find out in this episode. In this episode, Johnny and Brent talk about Tool’s big release and what this means for the ever changing music biz. 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At first, Johnny thought this question was silly…but then he realized that EVERY single songwriter goes through this horrific mental space Why is it so scary to contact Music Supervisors, Publishers, Music Industry Execs, etc. Find out in this episode. 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 next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you take a typical cliche’ and turn it into a hit lyric, and what does this episode have to do with a piñata? In this episode, Brent and Johnny dig into the infamous cliche’ and what kinds of phrases to steer clear of when you want to write an intriguing and fresh lyric. Also, be on the lookout for the “Cliche’ Piñata that will be posted every Tuesday in the C.L.I.M.B. and Songwriting Pro social media groups. We’d love to see what you come up with! PS: If you’d like to submit a song title to be used on The CLIMB Show podcast, please email as many titles as you like to [email protected] and put SONG TITLE CHALLENGE in the subject line. PPS: If you have a song that’s already completed but you still need a professional demo recorded, then you’ll love saving 50% of your song demos with our Discount Song Demo Deal. We have just 2 slots left on our July session so email us back and reserve your discounted session today at [email protected] and SONG DEMO in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What kind of lyrical direction could a writer come up with on the title “New Teeth and a Used Trailer”?? You absolutely won’t believe what Brent and Johnny came up with on this one. Listen to a 15-minute brainstorm on 4-5 different conceptual approaches to writing song lyrics for this song. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Naivetè may keep you blissfully ignorant, but if you want to win the game, you’re going to have to learn to play the game. If you’re an indie artist, any genre, this is a MUST LISTEN! The bottom line is that in order to succeed in the music industry, you must transform into a professional…which means you’re going to have to be a student of the game. This episode breaks down a recent Bob Lefsetz Letter post which is a sobering look backstage at the music business and what artists can expect from labels, managers, booking agents, etc. You can read Bob Lefsetz’s post by clicking HERE PS: If you feel like you’re spinning your wheels because you can’t get your songs heard, then Johnny can help you craft a plan to grow your audience. Schedule a consultation today. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION into the subject line. We’ll reply and schedule a time that works for you. PPS: Get your timing right, get your act down tight! Download Johnny’s free PDF report, 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More Fans today. Go to GiftFromJohnny.com and tell him where to send it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What value does a PR company provide an artist on their debut release? How does an artist find a reputable PR company and work with them? These are the questions submitted by CLIMBer Jay Thomason regarding the upcoming release of his debut CD. You might be surprised at Johnny’s response to this one. PS: Get your music promo mindset right and download Johnny’s free guide 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More Fans today! Just go to GiftFromJohnny.com and tell him where to send it. PPS: If you’re feeling like your wheels are spinning and you’re not getting any new fans, then a private consultation is just the thing to get your spirits up! Johnny will help you craft a custom strategy and you will see results. Schedule a consultation today by emailing [email protected] and putting CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Ok songwriters, you’ve built up your song catalog and secured a meeting with a publisher. Now, how do you pick which song(s) to play? What are publishers really looking for? In this episode, Brent and Johnny share valuable advice straight from multiple publishers mouths. Who knows, this information may just help you secure a follow up meeting. PS: If you have a song that you feel is ready to present to a publisher, or if you just want to have an opportunity to sit in on 10 songwriter/publisher meetings, then Brent’s “Play For Publisher” event is for you. To get more information on this amazing opportunity to begin creating relationships with real hit publishers, download Brent’s free ebook Think Like A Pro Publisher. Just go to GiftFromBrent.com and tell him where to send it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you read this song title, on the surface it seems a little shallow and one-dimensional, but you’ll be amazed at how deep Brent and Johnny go creating multiple different conceptual ideas for writing the lyrics to “Alcohol Involved”. How would you write this one? If you have an idea that Brent & Johnny didn’t think of, comment on the post below. PS: If you’re ready to share some of your songs with a hit publisher, then participate in Brent’s “Play For Publisher” event. Learn more by downloading Brent’s free ebook Think Like A Pro Songwriter and you’ll get all info moving forward. Go to GiftFromBrent.com and tell him where to send it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you buy streams and fans? Is that organic or will it hurt you? What’s the deal with and what’s the difference between honest paid promotion and fake streams & fans. In this episode of the C.L.I.M.B, Johnny and Brent discuss FAKE streams, followers and fans and how it affects your success. If you’d like to contact our Spotify promoter, you can find them at ItsNoRequests.com PS: If you’re looking to tighten up the promo efforts for your music, then this free download entitled 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More Fans will point you in the right direction. Just go to GiftFromJohnny.com and tell him where to send it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’ve been playing for about 30 years, in various bands but just for fun or one-off gigs mostly. I now want to do more serious and directed performing of covers and originals. What’s a good “Starter Pack” press kit marketing package to get into venues, gigs, etc.?Website, CDs, Social media, call or email venues and ask what they want when hiring artists? – Joel Dusek It’s time for another episode of “Pick Johnny’s Brain.” We’ve had so many incredible questions! Keep them coming climbers! If you’d like to submit a question for Johnny to answer on this portion of the C.L.I.M.B. podcast, please email [email protected] and put “Pick Johnny’s Brain.” In the title. This episode is one you DO NOT WANT TO MISS. Johnny digs some very good questions. The answers might just help you in your journey. PS: Download a free copy of Johnny’s marketing PDF 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More Fans today. Just go to GiftFromJohnny.com and tell him where to send it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What could you learn from getting in depth feedback from hit publisher Joe Dan Cornett on not one, but TEN different songs? You need to spend 33% of your in proximity to the people who are farther up the food chain than you to succeed. Here’s a great way to learn from a pro. Get multiple value bombs in this episode of the C.L.I.M.B. as Brent and Johnny recap the recent play to publisher event with Joe Dan Cornett PS: Get all the details on Brent’s next “Play For Publisher” event by downloading his free ebook Think Like A Pro Songwriter. Go to GiftFromBrent.com and tell him where to send it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re a songwriter, how would you write this title? What angles could you use to approach it? In a pro songwriting room, songwriters like to start the session brainstorming the hook to make sure they’ve chosen the best approach. Listen in as Brent and Johnny bounce around ideas for “Margarita Reasons.” What direction will they take it? Where would you take it? PS: If you’d like to explore this creative exercise privately with Brent, schedule a coaching session today. Go to SongwritingPro.com/coaching and pick your time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all hear talk around town about the “new” music business…Johnny and Brent are always talking about how the artist is getting more and more power and therefore need a record label less and less. But is it really new? Or are we just putting a brand new tag on those same old worn in pair of jeans? This is the question that was submitted for the new “Pick Johnny’s Brain” miniseries, both Johnny and Brent felt they should make this an entire episode. If you’ve ever felt skeptical, burnt out, or like an outsider in the music business, this episode is a MUST LISTEN. PS: If you’d like some specialized help in strategizing a custom plan to gain the leverage you need to become a pro, then schedule a consultation with Johnny today. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

this is the first episode of “Pick Johnny’s Brain.” We’ve asked CLIMBers to submit music marketing questions and Johnny will be answering them on the podcast! If you have a music marketing question, please comment below! We’d love to answer it for you! Email your questions to [email protected] and put Pick Johnny’s Brain in the subject line. Get Johnny’s free download 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More Fans by going to GiftFromJohnny.com and telling him where to send it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“You don’t necessarily need to write with the artist, it certainly helps. But, I’m a firm believer that the BEST SONG WINS”, is just a small bit of advice from song-of-the-year songwriter Jimmy Yeary. What else can YOU learn from this multi-hit songwriter? In this episode, Brent and Johnny recap Frettie interview with song of the year songwriter Jimmy Yeary! Find out what Jimmy does every day to set his mind up for success, things he’s learned about how to approach songwriting and his view of what makes a SUCCESSFUL songwriter! PS: Here’s your chance to hang out with music publisher, Tim Hunze, & independent sungplugger, Shane Barrett! *Join two music industry professionals as they reveal what YOU need to know about earning success in the music business. *Ask YOUR questions- and get answers! *Join us online from anywhere in the world! This access to these two incredible talents on our regular “Know The Pro” event is absolutely free if you’re a member of Frettie. Just go to Frettie.com and sign up…it’s only $5/month. EZPZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you certain that you have settled on the very best concept to write your song title? The Song Title Challenge miniseries mimics what happens during the first 15 minutes of a pro songwriting session by creating 4-5 different concepts for writing lyrics. In this episode, Brent and Johnny craft concepts for the song title “What People Think”. How would YOU write this one? PS: If you’d like to participate in a private song title challenge exercise or maybe you’d like to prepare a song or repair a song. Schedule a coaching call with Brent today and take your songwriting to a whole new level. Go to SongwritingPro.com/coaching and find your session time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices