The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter
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The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter
Helping Singers, Songwriters, and Indie Artists Create Leverage In the Music Business.
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EP 497: Equipping Young Creatives, An Interview w/ Dan Hodges
Today's guest, Dan Hodges, is an accomplished publisher and respected educator. He spent 30 years shaping songs and songwriters, helping deliver numbe...
Song Title Challenge #200: "Broken Keys" w/ Garrett Jacobs
Brent & Johnny welcome CAA artist and Sony Music Publishing songwriter, Garrett Jacobs, to the Challenge. Together, they create 5-6 different concept...
Ep 496: The 39 Biggest Problems In Music (7-12)
CLIMBers! Let's continue with the list of problems here. A poll was conducted, and the most popular answers were distilled down to the 39 biggest prob...
Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: Cultivating Your Contacts
This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) I...
Ep 495: Interview w/ Finbar O'Hanlon & Ken Gay From Monarrch
CLIMBer! Today, we're joined by two trailblazers from Monarrch.com. They're helping reimagine how AI and artists can coexist- not in competition, but...
Song Title Challenge #199: "Crossroads And Crosses" with Scott Lindsey
Brent & Johnny welcome hit songwriter, Scott Lindsey, to The Challenge. Scott was signed with Sony Music subsidiary, Slugfest Records, back in 2008,...
EP 494: The 39 Biggest Problems In Music (1-6)
CLIMBers, there's a poll taken, and the most popular answers are out. We are going to discuss, according to you all, the 39 biggest problems in music....
Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: The 5 Why’s
This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) I...
Ep 493: Interview w/ #1 Hit Songwriter & American Idol Finalist Chris Sligh
CLIMBer! Imagine this...you co-write a Rascal Flatts smash that shoots to number one, your phone won't stop buzzing, and your career path looks like a...
Song Title Challenge #198: "Already Paid" w/ Bias
Brent & Johnny welcome songwriter and artist, Bias, to The Challenge. Bias made a national splash as a top nine standout on The Voice season 24, wher...
Ep 492: The Dip
CLIMBers, if you can get through The Dip... if you can keep going when the system is expecting you to stop, you will achieve extraordinary results. P...
Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: Songplugging Advice
This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) I...
Ep 491: So What? Nobody Cares About Your Song
CLIMBer, if your song doesn't make me feel something, I'm out. Doesn't matter how clever your rhyme is or how perfect your structure is; if I'm not mo...
Song Title Challenge #197: "Second Hand Songs" w/ Ken Hart
Brent & Johnny welcome pro songwriter, Ken Hart, to The Challenge. Ken is a true multi-hyphenate; he's a songwriter, author, certified life coach, key...
Ep 490: Spotify Myths
CLIMBers, I keep hearing artists talk about choosing this streaming platform over that streaming platform because it "pays" better. There is no set st...
Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: Songplugging Persistence
This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) I...
Ep 489: The Rule Of One
CLIMBer! If your song tries to say five things, the listener remembers zero things. So, the best songs, though, hit one emotion, one idea, and they h...
Song Title Challenge #196: "Water Marks" with Craig Campbell
Brent & Johnny welcome a hit country artist, entrepreneur, and three-time CLIMBer, Craig Campbell, back to The Challenge. Craig is known for heartfelt...
Ep 488: Is Broadcast Failing?
CLIMBers, what's happening with broadcast? It's not just terrestrial radio that's failing; broadcast/linear television is also struggling. What does...
Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: Patience In Artist Cowrites
This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) I...
Ep 487: The 1st AI Music Star imoliver-Suno-And The Future Of The Record Deal
CLIMBer, an AI creator just signed a record deal. Not a producer, not a band- a guy with prompts and a laptop. His name is imoliver, and he's already...
Song Title Challenge #195: "Not Gonna Miss A Chance" w/ Brett Sheroky
Brent & Johnny welcome back two-time CLIMBer, Brett Sheroky, who is a staff songwriter for Seagayle Music with cuts by Blake Shelton, Jake Owen, Tucke...
Ep 486: Interview w/ Jenna LoMonaco, Head of Marketing At ONErpm
CLIMBers, you don't want to miss today's episode! Our guest is going to upgrade your marketing game. She knows what she's talking about- she's worked...
Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: Story Development
This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) I...
Ep 485: Five Qualities To Look For In A Co-Writer
CLIMBer, you might be looking for co-writers, but what are you looking for IN co-writers? That can make all the difference between having a profitable...
Song Title Challenge #194: "Truth Is A Crime" w/ Eric Erdman
Johnny & Brent welcome back hit songwriter Eric Erdman, who has been named Songwriter of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year at the Trop Rock Music...
Ep 484: Is The End Of Labels?
CLIMBers, a value shift is underway in the marketplace with artists moving equity and income away from traditional music companies (i.e., labels) and...
Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: Upgrading Your Titles
This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) I...
CLIMB Show Classics: Your Song Will NEVER Be Heard Without This!
CLIMBer, it's not enough to write your song. You need to resolve your song, or it's never going to get heard. What's that mean, and why is it hugely i...
Song Title Challenge #193: "Slow News Day" w/ Bill DiLuigi
Johnny & Brent welcome songwriter, Bill DiLuigi, who has hit songs recorded in Country, Christian Americana, and film and TV, with cuts by everyone fr...
Ep 482: Interview w/ Hit Songwriter & Author Sandy Knox
Johnny & Brent welcome hit songwriter, Sandy Knox, who has written songs for icons from Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton to Neil Diamond to Kelly Clarks...
Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: Sleeping Your Way To The Top
This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) I...
Ep 481: 28 Years From Start To Chart: A Song's Journey
CLIMBer, I just had a song hit number one, 28 years after I started writing it! Yeah, it's been a journey. And there are some lessons I want to pull f...
Song Title Challenge #192: "Streetlight Silhouettes" w/ Chelsey Stallings
Johnny & Brent welcome O.G. CLIMBer, Chelsey Stallings, a singer-songwriter from Utah, now living in Nashville. Chelsey is releasing amazing original...
Ep 480: Streaming Isn't Broken, But Maybe You Are...
CLIMBer, how many times in the last 30 days have you privately or publicly disparaged streaming platforms for how they pay? What goes on in your head...
Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: Mind The Melody
This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) I...
Ep 479: Lessons From Recent Co-Writes
CLIMBer, you know I'm a songwriter. I've had some recent co-writes, and there are some important lessons that I've learned and want to share with you....
Song Title Challenge #191: "Running Out Of Luck" w/ Brian Davis
Johnny & Brent welcome hit songwriter, Brian Davis (Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert, Tyler Farr, Lee Brice, Gretchen Wilson) to The Challenge, where th...
Ep 478: Do You Wanna Get Streamed Or Do You Wanna Be HEARD?
CLIMBers, ALL artists want to be heard. That's why we do this. We want to reach people. But there's a difference between being streamed and being hear...
Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: How To Stay Inspired
This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) I...