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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Have you ever wondered how someone goes from “wanting” to be an engineer to winning a Grammy? Hear Zach Allen discuss how he made the transformation from a wannabe to winning the Grammy for best engineering on a Contemporary Blues Record on the Taj Mahal/Keb Mo release TajMo. If you’d like to submit your song to be considered for the Song Demo Scholarship Program, email your work tape and lyrics 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

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

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

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

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

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

Want to get inside the mind of a hit songwriter? Listen to Brent and Johnny dissect the song title “The Only Heart You Had Was Mine”. You’ll see exactly how Brent would approach writing this song from multiple different angles. THIS IS FUN! If you have a title that you’d like to submit for STC, please send it to [email protected] and put SONG TITLE CHALLENGE in the subject line so it gets in the correct folder. FYI, this is a free, fun, creative exercise so you maintain 100% of the song this is NOT A CO-WRITE. Also, if you’d like to develop your song further working directly with Brent, schedule an appointment at SongwritingPro.com/coaching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 week after Tom Jackson finished producing Taylor Swift’s live show, her merch sales skyrocketed 600%!! THIS is the power of a well-crafted live performance, even for a singer/songwriter in a coffee house. Tom’s work is the missing piece to master connecting to an audience and keeping them in the palm of your hand. It’s about creating moments. You can learn more by visiting TomJacksonProductions.com If you’re feeling stuck like there is no momentum in your artist career, it’s probably because you’re working really hard in the wrong place. A little one-on-one time with Johnny will help you refocus and ensure that you’re spending your precious time and money on efforts that will move the needle in your career immediately! Contact us at [email protected] to schedule a consultation appointment today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you feeling burnt out? Maybe frustrated with your writing at the moment? Well, this episode is for you. Brent and Johnny discuss 7 ways to keep yourself motivated and moving forward. As we say in the intro, Brent connects you with the pros. This February 8th, 2018 Brent is hosting an all-new “Know The Row” event and the special guest is none other than hit songwriter Byron Hill. Byron’s songs have created over 700 recordings and been certified on 91 Gold and Platinum records. THAT’S A LOT OF HITS The deadline to purchase tickets for this event is January 31, 2018. For more information, download a free copy of Brent’s book Think Like a Pro Songwriter and you’ll get all the inside information. Get the free book at GiftFromBrent.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen as Brent mentally dissects the song title “I Forgot To Forget That I Love You”. Brent will think out loud regarding his approach to the angles and unique ways to make this work in commercial country music. If you’d like to work with Brent directly on a song title or on some coaching, please reach out to SongwritingPro.com/coaching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the label or publishing company says YES? Most artists and songwriters think they’d be home free. But would you be? Find out in this intriguing episode! Get Johnny’s free Twitter book at GiftFromJohnny.com If you’re feeling frustrated with your artist career then you will create real momentum with just a little personal help from Johnny. Schedule your consultation NOW at [email protected] and please put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most indie artists and songwriters feel frustrated because they can’t get access to the professionals that could help their careers. This episode will tackle a few different methods for getting yourself in the right room and gaining momentum in your career. Reserve your spot in Brent’s “Know The Row” event and ask your questions to hit songwriter Byron Hill on February 8th. To get information 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 as Brent shares what his thought process would be to write the title “Raised In A Barn” Schedule a songwriting coaching session with Brent today and make your lyrics more competitive. SCHEDULE MY APPOINTMENT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the 100th EPISODE! Listen for a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT! Plus, Johnny & Brent both share random facts about their respective national TV appearances and reflect on what they’re grateful for after 100 episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The music business, like every other business, is all about relationships. Brent shares some experiences he’s had with a few valuable relationships that have propelled his songwriting career. Join Frettie.com and get insider songwriter information and create relationships of your own! Get on the SongwritingPro insider’s list by downloading Brent’s free book Think Like A Pro Songwriter at GiftFromBrent.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent dissects the song title, “Baby Blue Lies”. There is always a great education and insight as to how the mind of a hit songwriter will prepare to write a song title. If you’d like some one-on-one coaching to finish your song and still own 100% of your song, reach out to Brent at songwritingpro.com/coaching to schedule an appointment today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why is it that you have no emotional concerns with any kind of failure at your day gig, but you’re paralyzed with fear of failure in your artist career? A little one-on-one strategy session is all it takes to transform your feelings of frustration into real momentum. Email Daredevil Production at [email protected] to schedule your consultation today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Brent’s Building A Hit 4-week Online Workshop What you’ll learn: How To Find Great Song Titles How To Kill Writer’s Block How To Focus Ideas For Maximum Impact How To Frame Your Song For Maximum Commercial Appeal How To Finish Your Song To learn more, download Brent’s free online book Think Like A Pro Songwriter and get on the insider’s list. Download today at GiftFromBrent.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent proffers up an impromptu treatment of a listener’s song title. These are always fun. If you’d like some personal one on one coaching for your song and your song title connect with Brent today at SongwritingPro.com/coaching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did a CLIMB listener make the jump and grow his music business enough to make a living at it? How did a CLIMB listener create YouTube videos with 20,000 + views? We interviewed Johnathan Cochran because we think you could learn a lot from his tactics on being a professional indie artist. If you’d like to transform into a professional artist but you’re having trouble, getting stuck, or just plain frustrated, sometimes some personal attention is all that is required to get you going. Johnny is available for personal one-on-one consulting to help you craft a custom marketing strategy for your music and your career. Schedule your appointment today by emailing [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“You have a better chance of booking a second co-write with an artist if you have a ‘good song’ and a GREAT time than with a ‘great song’ and a BAD time.” Brent discloses a situation where he wasn’t asked back to write because he didn’t win over the artist even though they wrote a killer song that she put on hold. Did you miss Brent’s last Play For Publisher event? Maybe you’re not ready to put yourself out there just yet, but you’d like to listen in and watch what happened between the publisher and the 10 songwriters who qualified for this round? Click on GiftFromBrent.com to get access to the recorded publisher meetings. Oh, you’ll also get Brent’s free eBook THINK Like a Pro Songwriter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get into the mind of a hit songwriter! Johnny springs a “Climber” submitted song title and Brent riffs on the different ways he would think about writing it. Get personal songwriting coaching from Brent Baxter at SongwritingPro.com/coaching Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You won’t hear most artists say they’re terrible at playing or songwriting but way too many artists admit to sucking at networking! This is NOT OK. This episode will reveal some ways and reasons you can and should improve your networking skills. Are you struggling with applying some of the concepts from this podcast to your personal artist career? Johnny is available to you for business consultations. We will craft an inexpensive personal strategy that will get your career on the right track and get your momentum going. LEARN MORE [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where are your successes? This episode will show you how to craft every publisher meeting into a successful meeting. There are a few spots left on Brent’s next Play For Publisher event with John Ozier. Learn more at SongwritingPro.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randy Barber owns Barfrog Music which is a label services company that currently has 4 artists in the top 60 on the Music Row Country Music Chart. They plan on having at least 2 but probably 4 artists on national TV shows in 2018. Want to find out how they did it? Johnny is available to you for consulting. Craft a custom marketing plan to get your art in front of new eyeballs. Schedule your appointment today [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If your a songwriter looking to get cuts, then this episode is for you. Brent lists 5 ways to become aware of what songs artists need. Get off the “Pay-No-Mind-List” with this episode. Submit your songs for Brent’s “Play For Publisher” event! Go to SongwritingPro.com for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How does a guy meet 40 engineers for the first time in a conference room and then 2-hours later remember every single one of their names? This episode will give you 5 different methods for the ultimate networking trick; remembering names. Remembering someone’s name is an incredible gesture to show them that you care and THAT’S what your new contact will take away from your introduction. They’ll remember how you made them feel. Most artists finish recording their project but don’t feel the love from new fans because they fail to effectively market their music. Daredevil Production is the fastest growing music marketing company in Nashville and we’re available for affordable one-on-one consultations. Schedule your appointment now [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can you believe it? Brent actually blacked out during a co-write. You won’t believe why. It’s time for you to step up and improve your songwriting. Brent is available for some 0ne-on-one coaching. Schedule your appointment today by going to SongwritingPro.com/coaching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being a good researcher is awesome right up until the point it becomes an excuse for not taking action. Execution is king. In this episode, learn how to focus on execution and create real momentum! Listen, you want to become the artist or songwriter everybody loves, but you may be feeling a little stuck. A concentrated one-on-one consultation is just what the doctor ordered to get the momentum going! Contact us now [email protected] to learn more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you paying more attention to your songs and career than you are to your significant other? In this episode, we tackle how you can create more of a balance. Get Brent’s free ebook Think Like A Pro Songwriter today. Go to GiftFromBrent.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why did Danielle Bregoli, AKA Bhad Bhabie, AKA Cash Me Ousside Girl get a huge record deal with Atlantic Records? You’re a good artist, but the music business has changed so that it’s difficult to cut through the clutter. You know you need social media but you’re not sure how to optimize it to help you grow your audience. The answers are different for every artist so a one-on-one consultations are extremely productive and can change your momentum overnight. Schedule your consultation appointment now by emailing [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent’s a sucky singer and can’t play guitar but he didn’t let that get in his way on the journey to becoming a hit songwriter. This episode digs into some of the different strategies we used to grow as artists and how we’re terrible at some things you think we should be good at. Get Brent’s free book Think Like A Pro Songwriter here: GiftFromBrent.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Success in anything will be a direct result of the amount of work and thought put into it. When artists say they “don’t have time” and then take a long hard look back at their day to day activities, they see that they do have time, but they’re choosing to spend it elsewhere. NEW PULLOUT FEATURE: Social Tune-up section where you can quickly learn about what Johnny would do with an artist’s social media accounts. If you’re feeling stuck in your career like it’s plateaued or it’s losing momentum, you’re not alone! Sometimes a little one-on-one consultation is all it takes to breathe new life back into a stagnant career. Johnny is available to you for consultation work. LEARN MORE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re not a hit songwriter this episode will teach you some of the best ways to get publishers and producers to want to hear your song. PLUS, there is a great SONG TITLE CHALLENGE pull out in this episode. Get Brent’s free book Think Like A Pro Songwriter here: GiftFromBrent.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to transform your career to actually make a living at your dream job? There is a Paradigm Shift in the music industry. The market has changed and the industry hasn’t, thus, sales are drastically down. Artists who can recognize this change and ADAPT will TOWER over the competition. Many other industries have already experienced this market shift that is attributed to the internet. SPOILER ALERT: they all reacted the same way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices