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

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Pick Johnny’s Brain 013: “Can I Make Money Without Playing Live?” Jan 17, 2020

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What if you’re an artist/singer/songwriter and you don’t do many or any live shows? Can you still make money? If so, how?

Listen in as Johnny answers this question and gives his advice.

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Episode 205: “Know the Pro with Music Publisher Butch Baker.” Jan 14, 2020

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Do You want to know what music publishers are looking for in a songwriter? Do you want to have your finger on the pulse of what is happening in the music industry RIGHT NOW? Then this episode may just be what you’ve been looking for.

This week on the CLIMB, Brent shares an interview he hosted with Music Publisher Butch Baker.

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Song Title Challenge 057: “Too Dumb To Run.” Jan 10, 2020

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Every other week, Brent and Johnny do the “Song Title Challenge” on the CLIMB podcast to show YOU how pro songwriters take a title and brainstorm the many possible angles.

This week on “Song Title Challenge” they tackle the hook “Too dumb To Run.” How would you write this one?

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Episode 204: “If You Don’t Lead You’re Gonna Lose.” Jan 07, 2020

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“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way!” – John C. Maxwell.

Great leaders can completely change a company, the success of a band or artist and sometimes change the course of history! Everyone is called to be a leader at some point in their career. Will you STEP UP when it’s your turn?

Johnny and Brent talk about what it means to be a GREAT leader in the music industry today and how you can lead in your own respect!

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Pick Johnny’s Brain 012: “Should I Be Authentic If I’m Boring?” Jan 03, 2020

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In a world full of very unique, colorful, crazy and inventive artists all across the digital world, it can be hard to STAND OUT! So, should an artist be authentic if they feel like they are “boring?” And is there such a thing?

Thanks CLIMBer Ethan Richards for submitting this question for this episode of “Pick Johnny’s Brain.” How will Johnny answer?

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Episode 203: “Songwriting Dos and Don’ts From A Hit Music Publisher.” Dec 31, 2019

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Unless you’re right in the middle of the songwriting action on music row in Nashville, in LA or in New York, it can sometimes seem impossible to have your finger on the pulse of what is happening in the songwriting world RIGHT NOW!

But in this episode, you can do just that! Brent recaps a pitch to publisher meeting he recently had and the songwriting “do” and songwriting “don’t” tips she gave that can help songwriters like YOU know what publishers and artists are looking for!

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Song Title Challenge 056: “Without Thinking.” Dec 27, 2019

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How many different ways can one write a song title? And what if the first angle we choose is good, but the 5th, 6th and 7th are GREAT?

Pro songwriters dive into song titles every day, playing with different ways to spin them. In this episode, you can hear Brent and Johnny do the same with the title “Without Thinking.”

How would you write this one?

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Episode 202: “The Instagram Rules Have Changed! Don’t Get Shadow Banned.” Dec 24, 2019

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The Instagram rules have changed recently. What use to be acceptable might now get you shadow banned and used against you in the algorithm. Learn what has changed and what steps to take to be successful on digital platforms now.

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Pick Johnny’s Brain 011: “A Butt Load Of Questions Answered.” Dec 20, 2019

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How does a singer/songwriter/artist continue to create content that brings value to their fans? What can help keep an artist motivated during a lull period when fans aren’t engaging as much as they were, and are using platforms like kickstarter a good idea for music related projects?

Johnny answers all of these questions in this episode of “Pick Johnny’s Brain.”

Thank you Crystal Lee Morgan for submitting these insightful questions.

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PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More fans today and improve the promotion efforts for your music. Go to GiftFromJohnny.com and tell him where to send it.

PPS: If you’re ready to take the next step and grow your artist brand, then schedule a consultation today. Johnny will help you craft a strategy that will garner immediate results regardless of your promo budget. Email us at info@daredevilproduction.com and put CONSULTATION in the subject line.

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Episode #201: “Music Biz and Mindset Wisdom That Changed My Songwriting Career.” Dec 17, 2019

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Ok, so your songwriting/artist goals are clear… now what? How do you achieve them and what steps are most important in order to achieve them? And here’s the hard question… are you using your time as wisely as you could be? What could you be missing?

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In this episode, Brent and Johnny discuss mindset and how to make the most of your limited and valuable time pursuing a career in music.

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