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

Latest Episodes:

Ep 385: Reasons To Cowrite Jul 11, 2023

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CLIMBer, do you ever co-write? A lot of people don't, but if you don't and you want to write hits you're missing out on a huge opportunity. So today we're gonna give you some big reasons to co-write!

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Song Title Challenge #145: "The Best Is History" w/ Hit Songwriter, Zarni De Vette Jul 07, 2023

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Johnny & Brent welcome pro songwriter (cuts by Tigirlily Gold, Avery Anna & more), producer, "track girl", and Big Yellow Dog Music writer, Zarni De Vette, to cook up 5-6 different conceptual ideas for writing a song titled, "The Best Is History," sent in by CLIMBer, Marla Rubenstein.

If you want to write like a pro, you need to think like a pro- and these episodes help you do that!

Send in your song titles to info@daredevilproduction.com and put SONG TITLE CHALLENGE or STC in the subject line to get a chance to have a hit songwriter work on your title!

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Ep 384: How To Collect 100% Of Your Hidden Streaming Revenue Jul 04, 2023

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CLIMBers! There are about $4 BILLION dollars of "black box money" or "black account money" in all of the streaming services. That's royalty money that they can't pay out because they don't know where to send it. How much of that money is yours? You'll never know until your administrative stuff is in order! So we're bringing the expert to help you get the money you deserve!

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3 Minutes & The Truth: Music Publishers Jun 30, 2023

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Do music publishers WANT to hate your song? Do they want to LOVE your song? Or do they just want to shut you out of the music business? Here's the truth in only 3 minutes (or so)! Listen up!

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Who is Brent Baxter?

Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (the #1 hit and CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (the #1 hit and Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (#1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), The LeFevre Quartet, Brian Free & Assurance and more!

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Ep 383: When Hustle Holds You Back Jun 27, 2023

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CLIMBers, is your hustle holding you back? Is the amount of work you're putting in hurting your chance of long-term success? Let's talk about it today on The CLIMB!

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Song Title Challenge #144: "Don't Bring Your Girlfriend" w/ Hit Songwriter, Buddy Owens Jun 23, 2023

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Brent & Johnny welcome hit songwriter, Buddy Owens (Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Chris Janson, Craig Morgan, Montgomery Gentry) to the show and they work up 5-6 different conceptual angles for writing the song-title, "Don't Bring Your Girlfriend," sent in by CLIMBer, Tracy Richardson. Thanks, Buddy & Tracy!

If you'd like to submit a title for the "Song Title Challenge" please email your titles to Info@daredevilproduction.com and put "SONG TITLE CHALLENGE" in the subject line.

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Ep 382: Are Major Labels Cooling On Viral Artists? Jun 20, 2023

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CLIMBers, today we're going to unpack an article from Billboard magazine: Are Major Labels Cooling On Viral Artists? If you're an aspiring artist (or if you write with one), we're going to reveal what this article means for YOU and how it can help you on your C.L.I.M.B.!

What marketing principles should you be focused on? I'm going to put this free offer at the beginning of the pod, today. It's all about creating traffic and understanding digital platform better. Whoever Owns The Traffic, Rules The Road is a free pdf download for you. Just go to Giftfromjohnny.com and tell me where to send it. This is a robust pdf (I think it's like 36 pages) that is sort of your manifesto for moving forward and understanding the digital platform and how to honor it.

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3 Minutes & The Truth: The Good Ole Boy Network Jun 16, 2023

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Does the good ole boy network REALLY keep you out of the music business? Here's the truth, in just about 3 minutes or so.

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Who is Brent Baxter?

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Ep 381: SCAM ALERT! Brent Got A Record Deal Offer! Jun 13, 2023

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CLIMBers! There are sharks and scammers out there looking to eat your lunch today. We're gonna help you spot them. So listen up!

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Song Title Challenge #143: "Bed Head" w/ Kayley Bishop Jun 09, 2023

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Brent and Johnny welcome season 15 The Voice finalist, Kayley Bishop to Song Title Challenge where they dig deep to come up with 5-6 different creative conceptual angles to write a song titled "Bed Head".

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