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

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

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Ep 130130: Who’s Holding You Down?

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

Aug 7, 201839 min

012 EXPAND YOUR BRAND: Jab, Jab, Jab, RIGHT HOOK

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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

Aug 3, 201821 min

Ep 129129: Rhyming Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Song

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

Jul 31, 201832 min

019 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “Faith and Consequences”

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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

Jul 27, 201818 min

Ep 128128: It’s Not About You

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

Jul 24, 201836 min

011 EXPAND YOUR BRAND: 5 Wording Mistakes You’re Probably Making

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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

Jul 20, 201824 min

Ep 127127: How To Stay Focused On Your Songwriting

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

Jul 17, 201843 min

018 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “American Do Attitude”

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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

Jul 13, 201825 min

Ep 126126: How To Predict Success

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

Jul 10, 201836 min

010 Expand Your Brand: 5 OMG MUST-HAVE Content Apps

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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

Jul 6, 201819 min

Ep 125125: 7 Things Every Lyricist Should Know

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

Jul 3, 201836 min

017 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “In Pieces Together”

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Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 different conceptual approaches to writing the song title “In Pieces Together” If you’d like some professional help finishing your song, schedule a coaching appointment with Brent today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 29, 201815 min

Ep 124124: How To Build Value In Your Brand

The Louisville Crashers are Louisville’s biggest and highest paid live band, but how did they do it? I’ll bet you’d love to know how to start getting your artist income up right now. Listen to Johnny and Brent talk with Mark Maxwell the lead singer of The Louisville Crashers. It’s all about building value in your brand which may require a few scary moments on your part. PS: We build value in the brands of all our clientele. If you’re interested in a customized plan to build value in yours, then we’re interested in helping you. Schedule a consulting appointment today by emailing [email protected] and put CONSULTING in the subject line. We’re looking forward to helping you move the needle and get your money up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 26, 201840 min

009 Expand Your Brand: Super Engaging Content

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Have you ever wondered why some content you post is DOA and some get a boatload of likes and comments? This minisode will share 5 different kinds of content that are sure to blow up your engagement. Remember how great you felt the last time you had some momentum going in your artist career? You can feel that way again immediately when you apply newfound knowledge to your marketing & branding efforts. Schedule a consultation today and reboot your entire marketing strategy. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 201819 min

Ep 123123: Write The Video Before You Write Your Song

Want to learn a neat little trick that will help you write lyrics that are more detailed, colorful, and meaningful to the listener? Then this episode is for you. Another AMAZING way to write better songs is to participate in Brent’s online songwriting event, Building A Hit: From Blank Page to Finished Lyric throughout the month of July. To learn more about this intimate learning opportunity, simply download Brent’s free eBook Think Like A Pro Songwriter. Sign up today because space is limited and seats will go quickly! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 19, 201833 min

016 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “Supermodel”

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Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 different conceptual approaches to writing lyrics for the song title “Supermodel”. If you’d like to privately craft some killer lyrical approaches to your song or even get help writing your really good song idea, then schedule a coaching session with Brent today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 15, 201819 min

Ep 122122: Are You Lying To Yourself?

Have you ever said you don’t have time to do (blank) in your artist career? Have you ever said or thought you can’t afford this or that? This one phrase will quickly clarify what you really want as an artist. The answer will either provide peace in your current career accomplishments or cause you to rethink your approach (which will bring a different kind of peace because you’re making moves towards your greater artistic goals). Imagine how GREAT it would feel to see actual momentum and growth in your artist career. You’re smarter than you think but you’re probably frustrated because you’re wasting valuable time and money with an ineffective plan. A one-on-one consulting session with Johnny is just the ticket. Together we can craft a growth strategy that is customized to your unique artistic and budgetary situation. You CAN INNOVATE your way into success! Schedule an appointment today at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 12, 201834 min

008 Expand Your Brand: 5 Content Consistency Hacks

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Do you ever feel stuck when you’re creating social media content? Do you ever feel Uninspired? Here are 5 hacks that will help you post consistent content on your social media platforms. (#5 is a LIFESAVER!) Remember how great you felt the last time you had some momentum going in your artist career? You can feel that way again immediately when you apply newfound knowledge to your marketing and branding efforts. Schedule a consultation today and reboot your entire marketing strategy. Email us at [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 8, 201818 min

Ep 121121: Building A Hit Blake Shelton’s “I Lived It”

What makes a hit song? Listen to Brent and Johnny dissect the lyrics on Blake Shelton’s latest #1 “I Lived It” If you want to up your songwriting game, then you’ll love my 4-week online songwriting workshop event, Building A Hit: From Blank Page To Finished Lyric. To get more information, download Brent’s free ebook Think Like A Pro Songwriter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 5, 201832 min

015: SONG TITLE CHALLENGE “Skip The Rocks”

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Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 different conceptual approaches to writing lyrics for the song title “Skip The Rocks”. If you’d like some one-on-one help but privately with your song titles, or maybe you’d like some coaching that will transform you into being a better songwriter, then reach out to Brent at SongwritingPro.com/coaching to schedule an appointment to IMPROVE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 1, 201815 min

Ep 120120: The Difference Between Radio & Online Marketing

If you’ve ever felt like your spinning your wheels getting your music out there, it’s probably because you’re marketing online like they market music on the radio. They’re DIFFERENT. Learn the differences in this episode and get your marketing back on track. Imagine what you’d feel like if a large fan base absolutely LOVED your music. A few simple tweaks are sometimes all that is necessary to get people to discover you but every artist is different! Schedule a consultation today to craft a custom marketing strategy that will make all the difference in the world. Email [email protected] and put “Consultation” in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 201836 min

007 Expand Your Brand: 5 Ways To Grow Your Facebook Audience Without Spending A Dime

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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, inexpensive consultation to learn quicker. Schedule a consulting appointment today at [email protected] and put “Consulting” in the subject. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 25, 201817 min

Ep 119119: Is Pitching To A Publisher A Waste of Time?

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, download Brent’s free eBook Think Like A Pro Songwriter and you’ll be notified with instructions. Go to GiftFromBrent.com and download your free book, today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 201841 min

014 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “Don’t Wanna Train Another Me”

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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 ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 18, 201820 min

Ep 118118: LIVE From The CLIMB Conference

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 the arm by scheduling a consultation today. Email us at [email protected] and put “Consultation” in the subject line. 1 hour of customized education will change your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 15, 201847 min

006 Expand Your Brand: Social Media Is A Cocktail Party

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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 [email protected] with the subject line “Consulting” and we’ll set something up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 201818 min

Ep 117117: What Really Happens In A Publisher Meeting

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 Think Like A Pro Songwriter and get in the loop. Go to GiftFromBrent.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 8, 201835 min

013: SONG TITLE CHALLENGE “Long After Dawn”

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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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 4, 201822 min

Ep 116116: The Unbelievable POWER of Social Proof

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 puzzle, then contact us for help. Schedule an appointment today by sending an email to [email protected] with the subject line CONSULTATION and we’ll respond ASAP. You’ll be amazed at how much your I Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 1, 201838 min

005 Expand Your Brand: 3 Reasons People Aren’t Liking Your Stuff

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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 [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 27, 201819 min

Ep 115115: Your Song’s First Line REALLY Needs This

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” by Lee Brice as well as #1 hits by Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Jake Owen and more! Connect with a hit songwriter. Ask him YOUR questions- and get answers. Join us online from anywhere in the world. FREE for members of Frettie.com! This exclusive event is on May 24, from 7pm-8pm CENTRAL. (Frettie.com members will have lifetime access to the replay video in case you miss it.) CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 24, 201845 min

012: SONG TITLE CHALLENGE – “A Whisper of Peace”

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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 song, go to SongwritingPro.com/coaching and schedule a coaching session today and up your game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 20, 201819 min

Ep 114114: Without This They May Not Take You Seriously

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 record your song and make it pitch ready. To submit your song for the Song Demo Scholarship Program send your work tape and lyrics to [email protected] and put Song Demo Scholarship Program in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 17, 201842 min

004 Expand Your Brand – 5 Instagram Branding Hacks

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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 [email protected] and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. You’d be amazed at how much progress we can achieve and how good you’ll feel after just 1 hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 13, 201821 min

Ep 113113: How To Make Your Ballads More Radio Ready

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 Pro Songwriter and you’ll automatically put yourself in the loop. Download the book today at GiftFromBrent.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 10, 201834 min

011: SONG TITLE CHALLENGE “Train Wreck”

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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 choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 6, 201818 min

Ep 112112: It’s Not Your Fault

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 song demo. Now you can actually do that with Daredevil Production’s Song Demo Scholarship Program. We offer this opportunity to 4 lucky songwriters each month. This unique program is designed to help struggling songwriters transform their best songs into professional pitch-ready recordings that will compete with the best, hit songwriter demos. You can gain access to legendary, A-List studio musicians, a Grammy-Winning engineer, and world-class studios for the same massively discounted rate that the big publishing companies pay. To submit your song for consideration email your work tape and lyrics to [email protected] and put “SONG DEMO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 3, 201843 min

003 Expand Your Brand: Tips For Content Inspiration (When You’re Not Inspired)

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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 [email protected] and put CONSULTING QUESTION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 30, 201815 min

Ep 111111: An Artist Is A Brand Are YOU Brand Conscious?

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’ll confuse the audience. This means you won’t grow one. In this episode, Brent and Johnny dive into branding in an attempt to make YOU more brand conscious. If you’d like more information on how to blow up your songwriting career with Brent’s C4 Experience, download his free book Think Like A Pro Songwriter and get the 411. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 27, 201842 min

010: SONG TITLE CHALLENGE “Is It True?”

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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 Brent today at SongwritingPro.com/coaching and up your game! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 23, 201816 min

Ep 110110: Interview with Wilkes (Current The Voice Contestant)

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 where to send it. If you write great songs but have trouble affording professional quality song demos, then Daredevil Production’s “Song Demo Scholarship Program” is for you. This unique program offers a limited amount of amateur songwriters to record with Nashville’s legendary studio musicians like Brent Mason, Bobby Terry, Buddy Hyatt, etc. and a Grammy-Winning engineer at significantly discounted rates. CLICK HERE and learn more. PS: Most scholarship winners find this valuable because they can’t get to Nashville, so NO, you don’t need to come to Nashville to get your song recorded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 20, 201846 min

002 Expand Your Brand: 3 Awesome Apps For Content Creation

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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. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 16, 201815 min

Ep 109109: Olympic Gold & Songwriter Platinum

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 Like A Pro Songwriter and you’ll receive the necessary information to transform your songwriting in April. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 13, 201843 min

009 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “Roommates”

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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

Mar 9, 201818 min

Ep 108108: Interview w/ Grammy-Winning Engineer Zach Allen

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 to [email protected] and put SONG DEMO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM in the subject line. This program is designed to offer access to top-tier musicians and a Grammy-Winning engineer in a world-class studio facility for the massively discounted price that the publishing companies pay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 6, 201848 min

001 Expand Your Brand: 5 Tips, Tricks, & Strategies To Improve Engagement

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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

Mar 2, 201811 min

Ep 107107: 4 Reasons A Publisher Won’t Meet With You

If you’re feeling frustrated with your songwriting career or left out of the game, then this episode is for you. Brent and Johnny discuss 4 reasons publishers won’t take a meeting. If you have great songs but you’re having trouble getting anyone to listen to them, then you need to submit a song to Songwriting Pro’s “Play For Publisher” Event by February 28, 2018. The host will be hit publisher Courtney Allen from BMG music. Get on the list to be updated about this by going to GiftFromBrent.com. You’ll get a free ebook THINK Like A Pro Songwriter and all the details about the event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 27, 201834 min

008 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “Beautiful Scars”

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Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to how Brent would approach writing the title, “Beautiful Scars” submitted by CLIMBer, Greg Shively. Thanks, Greg! If you have a song written and would like to improve it, or if you have a title and would like some one-on-one coaching with Brent to improve and learn, reach out at Songwritingpro.com/coaching and schedule an appointment today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 23, 201821 min

Ep 106106: News You Can Use

If you’ve been worried about Facebook taking down your music posts and your account then this episode is for you. How has Facebook changed their rules to help you get more views on your music? How will the recent announcement that Best Buy will no longer carry CD’s as of July 1, 2018 affect your career and the decisions you make? Find out in this episode as Johnny and Brent discuss these recent events in depth. The book I mentioned in this episode is Pattern Recognition by William Gibson. Excellent book! Are you frustrated with your artist career? Many times we feel really stuck but a simple tweak can make all the difference in the world and get momentum back in your life. Transform your career now and schedule a consultation with Johnny by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 20, 201831 min

Ep 105105: Hit Song Study

Have you really listened to the lyrics on current hits? Listen to Brent and Johnny dig deep into the lyrics from “Written In The Sand” by Old Dominion, “Marry Me” by Thomas Rhett, and “Round Here Buzz” by Eric Church. Would you like to get in touch with a professional hit publisher and get your song(s) heard? March 19th, 2018 is the next Songwriting Pro “Play For Publisher” event with Courtney Allen from BMG Music. If you’d like to submit a song for consideration, get on the list by downloading Brent’s 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

Feb 13, 201837 min