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

Here are four apps will change your Instagram feed for the better! PS: Imagine seeing daily growth in a real social media audience because you know exactly what to do and exactly how to do it. Brands will pay you money once your audience is large enough, so it’s worth the effort. Schedule a consultation today by emailing [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did small town girl, Jenn Schott, make it from Pittsburg, KS to Nashville to getting a publishing deal to cuts by Eli Young Band, Gloriana, Lucy Hale, Pam Tillis, Lonestar, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Micky Guyton, to getting the title track on Tim McGraw’s Two Lanes of Freedom Record? Find out in this episode where we interview hit songwriter, Jenn Schott. Download Brent’s free ebook, Think Like A Pro Songwriter today by clicking GiftFromBrent.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey, how would you write this one? Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter as Brent and Johnny cook up 4-5 different conceptual approaches to writing the song title “International 19 Minutes”. PS: If you’d like to work privately on your song title with Brent or have him prepare your song or repair your song, schedule a coaching session today. Go to Songwritingpro.com/coaching and pick a time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you getting in front of NEW eyeballs as an artist? Posting on social media only puts your project in front of people who are already aware of you. If you have released music before and nobody heard it, or it seemed nobody cared, then maybe it’s time to start focusing more on growing your audience. A new project that is better than the last one still won’t make a difference in your career if nobody hears it because nobody knows about it. Here are 7 benefits that will occur once you decide to put some time into your audience. PS: Imagine how it would feel to wake up every morning and know EXACTLY what you must do to consistently grow your audience. Now imagine you’ve learned the easiest, quickest way to it so you’re optimizing your time. That’s what we can teach you with an audience consultation. Schedule your appointment today by emailing us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re an artist looking to grow your audience fast, then IGTV can do that quickly if you take the time now to get your foothold. IGTV has gotten of to a shaky start when you compare to just about every other Instagram feature, but in this minisode we’ll talk about how it could seriously blow you up. PS: Imagine how big your audience would grow if you were as effective and efficient as us on your artist social media accounts. Schedule a consultation today and together we’ll customize a strategy that will get you immediate results. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did this writer go from being a plumber, to working at Starbucks, to attending Belmont University, to being an American Idol contestant, to becoming a commercial banker AND maintaining a publishing deal at the same time? Find out in this episode as we interview David DeVaul. PS: Download Brent’s free ebook Think Like A Pro Songwriter at GiftFromBrent.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How would you write this one? Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Brent and Johnny craft up 4-5 different approaches to writing the lyrics for the song title, “Let Me Have This One”. If you have a song title that you’d like to run through the song title challenge privately or if you’d like to learn how to raise the bar on your song by intentionally preparing your song or repairing your song, then schedule a coaching call with Brent today. Simply visit http://songwritingpro.com/coaching and select a time that works for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did Jacob Cade, an unknown 19-year old rock artist get 400 people to show up to a gig in a town where he’s NEVER played, sell $200 in merch, AND he was opening for the opener at 8:00pm? The short answer is the club owner and the management of the headliner couldn’t believe it either and were blown away. Johnny breaks down the strategy that created this traffic which resulted in some pretty amazing opportunities for this artist. If you’d like to view the video we used in this promotion and review the FB Ads reporting, click THIS LINK PS: Imagine what a customized creative marketing strategy could do for your career. Jacob followed the Daredevil Production strategies and bumped up to a Big management deal where they paid HIM to join their management company and put him on the road, nonstop. If this is what your goal is as an artist, then schedule a consulting session today to create the strategy necessary to move you up the ladder. email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Up your expertise on social media with this episode. Lexi and Johnny cover some different ways an artist could utilize FB stories and Instagram stories. If you’re concentrated on growing your audience, then you’ll definitely have to be a ninja at social media. Your future is on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter but do you know how to leverage these platforms into growth? We know how. Schedule a consultation today by emailing us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re always talking about how you must keep writing. But sometimes, discretion is the better part of valor. Here are five reasons you should actually quit writing with an artist because it will end up waiting your precious time. Get Brent’s free eBook Think Like A Pro Songwriter by clicking on GiftFromBrent.com and telling him where to send it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How would you write this one? This episode will get you inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to Brent and Johnny craft up a few clever conceptual approaches to writing lyrics to the song title “Empty Heartbeats”. PS: What new, career-improving opportunities could you create with a professionally recorded song demo? Get 50% off an extremely affordable song demo recorded by Nashville’s legendary studio cats (Brent Mason, Bobby Terry, Buddy Hyatt, etc.) in a world class studio facility with a Grammy winning engineer. We only take 4 songs per month. Get all the details for song submission, how it works, why it’s discounted so much, and exact pricing by clicking THIS LINK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if I told you that getting one million dollars probably wouldn’t help your artist career? Why do you think a bunch of money or a certain relationship means all your problems would be solved? Why aren’t you as unreasonably impatient about the results when you’re planting a garden or planting corn but you are about your artist career? What’s the difference? Learn some REAL zen answers in this episode that will hopefully scramble your brains a bit. PS: I put together a PDF of the 21 Biggest Indie Music Marketing Mistakes and you can get it for free at GiftFromJohnny.com PPS: Imagine getting up everyday and knowing EXACTLY what you have to do get your music in front of new eye balls and expand your brand. This is the difference between being a frustrated indie musician and a prosperous artist. We can help you solidify a customized plan of attack that will immediately get you into growth. Schedule a consultation today and see immediate results. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Creating a strong, reliable, memorable brand is all about the little things. Listen to Lexi and Johnny discuss some small little details that will improve your brand and make it look more professional. PS: Imagine having a specific, customized marketing plan that you could adhere to in order to grow your audience. What if you knew exactly what you had to do every day to move the needle on your audience? Schedule a consultation call today and we’ll help you craft a real plan for immediate improvement. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. It’s one of the most valuable, inexpensive investments you’ll ever make. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Lindsey not only wrote Lonestar’s “Amazed” but has created major hits for Taylor Swift, The Civil Wars, Adam Lambert, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney, Kellie Pickler, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill , Martina McBride, Sara Evans, and many others. Lindsey has over 250 commercial recordings of his songs selling 90 Million records and counting. We say in every CLIMB Show intro that Brent connects you with the pros. This interview with Lindsey is no exception. It’s an excerpt from one of Songwritingpro.com’s Know The Row events where 60+ songwriters were live on video conference to watch this interview and ask questions directly to Chris. There are tons of value bombs in this episode! If you’d like to get on the list to participate in future Know The Row events, simply download Brent’s free ebook Think Like A Pro Songwriter. Just visit GiftFromBrent.com and tell him where to send it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How would you write lyrics for the song title, “Sunflowers In A Hurricane”? Wanna get inside the mind of a hit songwriter? In this quick minisode, Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 different conceptual approaches to “Sunflowers In A Hurricane”. If you’d like some private coaching to prepare your song or repair your song, (or maybe you’d just like to go through this Song Title Challenge exercise with one of your titles privately), then schedule a coaching session with Brent today. Go to Songwritingpro.com/coaching and pick an open time slot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s up with the music modernization act and what does it mean to indie artists and songwriters? What are some of the most commonly asked legal questions that indie artists, musicians, singers, and songwriters have? We answered a BUNCH of them during this amazing conversation with music business attorney Jeremy Brook. PS: It’s time for you to make a real move and be taken seriously as a songwriter in your local songwriting community, from the industry, and even from your family. The Song Demo Discount Deal is a program that allows you to get the Nashville legendary studio musicians and a Grammy winning engineer for 50% of what it would normally cost. We only offer 4 song demos at this price per month. For details on how to submit songs and the pricing click THIS LINK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you get a stranger on social media to care about you enough to listen to you music? You care about them first. You love them first. The best way to accomplish that is to ask questions that will get them to respond. Listen to Lexi and Johnny discuss a bunch of different ways to get strangers to engage with you on social media. PS: If you’re serious about your music career then you’ll need to invest a little in learning how to grow you audience and get people to care. If you view it as an expense, I promise, you’ll never be able to afford it. Schedule a consultation call today and you’ll see immediate results across all your social media platforms. Email us at [email protected] and put “consultation” in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve all done it. At least we’ve all thought about doing it, but does it make sense to save a killer song idea for a more quality write? Listen to Brent and Johnny break this strategy down in detail on this episode. To be a pro, you have to think like a pro. Get a free copy of Brent’s book Think Like A Pro Songwriter by going to GiftFromBrent.com and telling him where to send it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 different conceptual approaches for writing lyrics to the song title, “Blue Blooded Redneck”. If you’d like to work with Brent privately on a Song Title Challenge exercise like this and/or have Brent coach you with the lyrics, then visit Songwritingpro.com/coaching today and schedule a coaching session. Imagine what it will feel like to immediately transform your songwriting and become even more competitive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your artist career is just like skiing. The goal isn’t to get to the bottom of the mountain, the goal is to get as many runs in as you can before the day is over. Johnny breaks down several different marketing consultations that resulted in successful brand growth for the artists. Real World Examples. You won’t believe some of the tricky tasks…like how to market a 48-hour long concept record. Wut? Yep. Your art is not enough. Good, compelling art is not enough to make a living doing it. You’re going to need marketing too. If you’re stuck on how to do it, schedule a consultation today and you’ll definitely move the needle. You’ll definitely expand your audience and even start creating cash flow depending on where you are on your journey. Email [email protected] today and put consultation in the subject line. We’ll set up a time to craft a customized marketing strategy build around your art, your career, your journey. It’s a customized education. Now, the question is do you think of that as an expense or an investment? Schedule your consultation today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know Coca-Cola’s brand archetype is the Innocent? Are you aware Pepsi’s is The Jester? Apple’s is the Outlaw, Tom Hanks is The Innocent, Jack Nicholson’s is the Outlaw, Taylor Swift’s is The Innocent. What’s your personal archetype? What’s your artist brand archetype because it’s entirely possible they may be different. Brands become more successful when they clearly choose, communicate and stick to an archetype. When brands switch, they almost ALWAYS lose marketshare. Learn a quick overview of the 12 archetypes in this episode and some great resources that will help you dig more deeply into discovering your brand archetype. PS: This level of marketing is what gives an artist the ability to clearly communicate their power as an artist to consumers. If your art/music is competitive but you’re struggling trying to grow your audience, then a personal one-on-one consultation is the solution that create IMMEDIATE results. Schedule a consultation today and see immediate results tomorrow. email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are your songs road ready? What the heck does that even mean? The insights in this episode will greatly improve your chances of a getting a major cut. Download Brent’s free book, Think Like A Pro Songwriter today at GiftFromBrent.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Ever heard a pro songwriter riff on-the-spot conceptual ideas for lyrics to a song title that was sprung on him live? No pressure, right? Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 different conceptual approaches to writing lyrics for the song title, “Thank You For Noticing”. Brent can help you run through this incredibly creative exercise privately if you prefer. He can also help prepare your song or repair your song. Schedule a coaching session today and learn how to improve your craft from a pro! Go to http://songwritingpro.com/coaching to find availabilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

But how’d we do it? How did we get this big break? Did we get lucky? Were we “discovered” and then everything happened really quickly? Was it nepotism? Nope, this is the story about The C.L.I.M.B.’s climb to a partnership and platform with a much larger audience for us. We followed these simple steps. The more we work, the luckier we get. We are excited to announce that The C.L.I.M.B. Show podcast has just partnered with Disc Makers, one of the top global platforms servicing artists, authors, filmmakers, and other content companies. The sole purpose is helping content creators get content to market and monetize it. In this episode, we break down all the steps that happened along the way for us to gain this amazing opportunity to reach a much larger audience. HINT: It’s the same formula we’ve been preaching all along. ***NOTE*** We can help you craft your custom strategy that will get you to a larger audience with boundless opportunities. Schedule a consultation today by emailing [email protected] and put “consultation” in the subject line. It’s totally affordable. If you have money to eat out and to shop, you have money to spend on a 1-hour education that will get instant results growing your audience. The question is, do you think of an education as an expense or an investment? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Instagram is all about the image(s). These SUPER CREATIVE imaging strategies and apps will help your feed stand out immediately and clarify beyond a reasonable doubt that you are an artist! Oh and they’re F U N as well! REMEMBER: This will be a little daunting at first because it’s foreign…but once you get the hang of it all your friends will be jealous. PS: If you’re frustrated because you’re a great artist but you feel like nobody seems to care, then we can show you how to get people interested right now. Schedule a consultation today and we’ll teach you to customize an easy, actionable growth strategy that you can implement right away. You’ll see immediate results (some clients even double their following in the same week) with little as 1 or 2 hours of information. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Tools we discussed: Photogrid Gridpost Preview Here are the sample Instagram feeds we were discussing on this episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If songwriting is NOT a pro songwriter’s job, the what the heck is the job? Find out in this week’s episode. We are PROUD to announce that The C.L.I.M.B. Show podcast has partnered with Disc Makers! Stay tuned for more details or visit DiscMakers.com. Download Brent’s free book Think Like A Pro Songwriter at GiftFromBrent.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to Brent & Johnny craft 4-5 conceptual approaches for writing lyrics to the song title “Sunshine On Wheels” PS: If you have song title that you’d like to try this exercise with but want it to be private or if you want to up your songwriting skills by working with Brent, then schedule a coaching session today. Go to Songwritingpro.com/coaching and pick a time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you looking for immediate gratification in your songwriting and/or artist career? Are you playing the long game or the short game? Are you PLANNING for the long game or the short game? Listen to Johnny and Brent discuss the difference between the two and get your plan moving forward. PS: Do you look at your time & money spent on marketing as an expense or an investment? If you’re in it for the long game, you have a LOT to learn about marketing. INVEST in your career and craft a customized marketing strategy that you can see immediate growth with. Schedule a consulting appointment today by emailing [email protected]. Put CONSULTING in the subject line. You’ll see immediate results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This one social media value bomb is the difference between your content looking pro or looking like a rookie. Whether your content is images or videos, it’s super easy and totally WORTH IT. PS: Are you looking at the costs for your marketing as an expense or an investment? The marketing is the ONLY thing that will get you closer to making a living doing what you were born to do. If you feel like the same ‘ol people are consuming your content and coming to your shows, then you’re not growing. Email us today and schedule a consulting call at [email protected]. Put CONSULTATION in the subject line and we’ll craft a custom marketing strategy that will get you immediate results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is money something you think is standing in your way? J.K. Rowling, George Clooney, David Geffen, Ralph Lauren, and Oprah Winfrey all started dirt poor with absolutely nothing. Winfrey, Geffen, and Rowling are all BILLIONAIRES now. So why can’t you achieve your musical dreams? In this episode we interview Barbara Strauss, successful concert promoter, 18-year owner of the Sarasota Blues Fest, and a major label artist manager. Her story will blow your mind. If you’d like help conceptualizing your song lyrics or co-writing your song then a coaching session with Brent is an affordable way to up your game right now. Schedule a coaching session now by going to SongwritingPro.com/coaching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 different conceptual approaches to writing the lyrics for the song title “I Just Wanna Hear Him Breathe” For help on your song title lyrical concepts or just help writing your song, schedule a coaching call with Brent Baxter today at SongwritingPro.com/coaching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last year Spotify received 30,000 uploads per month, now they handle 20,000 song uploads per day! Additionally, every minute of ever day the game changes on social media and digital marketing making it difficult to get ahead. In this episode we interview John Pisciotta and Wade Sutton who are the authors of the brand new book (which is being considered as a text book at the prestigious Belmont University) Hacking Music. This is a great conversation! HINT: Listen to the end of the podcast to learn how you can win one of 3 books that John and Wade are giving away in The CLIMB Community. You can purchase Hacking Music right now on Amazon on THIS LINK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daredevil Production artists have a bigger fan base, social media footprint, and more engagement from actual fans than almost all major label artists who are not famous. How do we do it? Before you can expand your audience, you’ll need to know exactly who they are. Rap fans, Country fans, Rock fans, are not specific enough. One of the reasons you’re frustrated with the growth of your audience is because you’re likely spending precious time and money on the wrong accounts. Listen to Lexi and Johnny discuss some tricks you can use to help you define your audience better. Once their defined you can find them and target them. You’ll grow your fan base a lot quicker if you’re targeting the right people to begin with. PS: Imagine how big your audience could be one year from now if you had a specific, customized strategy to define, target, and grow your audience. We can teach you exactly what we do to help our artists connect with their future fans. Schedule a consultation today by emailing us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. We’ll set something up get your accounts growing immediately with real people who like you and your music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered how you’d act in a publisher meeting? What should you do to stack the deck in your favor and make the publisher like you and your songs? Here are 5 ways to take control over a publisher meeting that will ensure they never forget you. Here’s your chance to get in front of a pro publisher and get your songs heard. Brent is hosting another “Play For Publisher” event with VP of Creative for Ole Music, John Ozier. Even if you want to listen in and be a fly on the wall while John critiques the other writer’s songs, this is an amazing opportunity. To get details, download Brent’s free ebook, Think Like A Pro Songwriter today and you’ll be in the loop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. FYI, you won’t believe where this one goes! Listen to Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 different conceptual approaches to writing the lyrics for a song called “Plastic Jesus On The Dash”. If you’d like to conceptualize your song, prepare, or repair your song lyrics privately with Brent, then schedule a coaching session today. Go to SongwritingPro.com/coaching and pick your time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why did Sheryl Crow announce she will no longer be recording albums and how on earth does that affect you as an indie artist? Listen to Johnny and Brent break it all down for you in this episode. You know what you know, but do you know what you don’t know? You can change that immediately so you work smarter and spend less growing your audience. Email us at [email protected] and schedule a consultation today. Put CONSULTATION in the subject line and we’ll get back to you ASAP. It’s an education so nobody can take that away from you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most indie artists are unaware of their brand and consequently, their social media is confusing to consumers. If you confuse, you lose. Artists are always talking about their “brand” but how do you really define it? Listen to Lexi and Johnny discuss some cool ways that will help you define your brand so that your messaging can be clear. Mastering this will easily separate you from all the other indie artists! PS: Marketing and branding can be sophisticated tasks for an artist to tackle. The more educated you are, the more effective you are getting the most out of every minute and every dollar spent. Schedule a consulting session with us today and optimize your marketing and branding efforts. Send us an email at [email protected] and put CONSULTING in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You have a bunch of songs but when should you copyright them to protect yourself? Listen in to Brent and Johnny discuss a few pointers to ensure that you’re protected and you’re not spending money you don’t need to. For an amazing free resource on songwriting, download Brent’s free eBook Think Like A Pro Songwriter today at GiftFromBrent.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 different conceptual approaches for writing lyrics to the song title, “Till The River” (edited from “I Had You Beat Till The River”). If you’d like to craft a better version of your song with Brent privately and write the best possible lyrics to take your baby to a higher level,Go to Songwritingpro.com/coaching to schedule a one-on-one coaching session today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the hardest lessons that EVERYBODY has to learn as they climb the ladder of success is how and when to let go of certain friends and/or family that are holding you back. Listen to Johnny bare his soul about the pain of terminating a toxic relationship. Snoop Dogg “The Gap” video: https://youtu.be/zZiiypkTNLs Imagine how much momentum you could build if you could maximize every dollar you spend and every second you spend on your career. Imagine the feeling of knowing you’re actually moving the needle on your career and growing an audience. Schedule a consultation appointment today so we can help you craft a customized strategy to grow and connect with your audience. Email [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. It’s an extremely affordable education and nobody can take it away from you once you obtain it. So the juice is worth the squeeze. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You’re probably selling too much. You might be coming off as obnoxious on your feeds, like the person you just met at a party that can’t stop talking about themselves. This minisode will teach you a couple guidelines make your feeds cool, relevant, and sharable so you can grow your audience. PS: Nobody can ever take your knowledge away from you. Learn how to adapt to digital promotion and rise above all your artist peers. Schedule a consultation today. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you chasing rhymes and ending up with boring mediocre lyrics? Listen to Brent and Johnny discuss some common mistakes that songwriters make and how to avoid them. Bottom line, this episode will make you a better songwriter. Brent is always connecting you with the pros. To find out what events are coming up next that will offer you a chance to meet a publisher and create a relationship, download Brent’s free book Think Like A Pro Songwriter and tell him where to send it. You’ll get the free book (totally worth it) and you’ll also be on the Songwriting Pro Insider’s list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 conceptual approaches for writing the lyrics to the song title “Faith and Consequences”. If you’d like some help preparing or repairing your songs lyrically, then a coaching session with Brent is just the ticket. It’s super easy and think about how much you’ll learn. Think about how much you’ll up your game by working with pro. Schedule your coaching session today by going to SongwritingPro.com/coaching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The reason your social media efforts are lackluster is because most artists social media feeds are all about the artist…look-at-me, look-at-me, look-at-me,look-at-me. What’s in it for the consumer who doesn’t know you from a can of paint? This episode will focus on the concepts you need to master to be a ninja at connecting with your audience. It’s a relatively simple tweak but you’ll see a massive and immediate change in your engagement. Remember how happy you were the last time you felt that your career was moving forward? Get that feeling again by creating momentum right now. Schedule a consulting appointment with Johnny to craft a custom strategy to grow your audience and see immediate results. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTING in the subject line. You love it when you feel like your audience cares. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Be a ninja on your social media. Most indie artists (and major label artists for that matter) are making these same 5 word mistakes when they’re posting on social media. Imagine how good you’ll feel when you get an customized social media/marketing strategy that dramatically increases your audience and your engagement. Schedule a consulting appointment today. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTING in the subject line. Just one hour will enlighten you and move the needle on your audience growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’ve ever felt like your drifting aimlessly or just unmotivated on your songwriting, then this episode is for you. Listen to Brent and Johnny discuss some tricks you can use to stay focused and consistent on your songwriting craft. Once again Brent is connecting you with the pros. On August 14th, he will be hosting a brand new “Know The Row” event with Scot Sherrod who is a hit publisher from Rare Spark Media. Here’s your chance to ask questions and get educated on the current business trends with a pro. If you’re not already on the insider’s list, download Brent’s free book Think Like A Pro Songwriter today and tell him where to send it. Everything you need to know about the Know The Row event will be sent to you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 conceptual approaches to writing the song title “American Do Attitude”. If you need to prepare your song or repair your song then a coaching session with Brent will take your lyrics to a new level. Go to SongwritingPro.com/coaching today and schedule your songwriting coaching session. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is it that everybody (including artists) have a false belief that their talent will equal success? Your talent alone will absolutely NOT make you successful. Artists attribute their lack of success to a lack of money, help, connections, access, etc. but while these things certainly help, tons of artists have made it without one or more of these items. But every successful artist, regardless of their talent and their story, possesses this one thing. Listen now to learn what you need to succeed. If you’re feeling like your career is lacking momentum, then a fresh approach to getting your music out there will change everything. Schedule a consulting session today and jumpstart your forward progress. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTING in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These 5 MUST HAVE content creation apps will dramatically improve your content, your reach, and your engagement across all social media platforms. Remember how good it felt when your career seemed to have a little momentum? Now you can get that feeling back and restart your music career by learning something somethings that will expand your audience and your brand. Schedule a consultation today and Johnny will craft a custom strategy to grow your audience and help you become the artist everybody loves. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re a songwriter looking to improve your game, then this episode is a MUST. These 7 pieces of information are clutch for every songwriter. You’ll revisit this episode multiple times moving forward today. Grab a free copy of Brent’s free book, Think Like A Pro Songwriter by going to GiftFromBrent.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices