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

Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

Helping Singers, Songwriters, and Indie Artists Create Leverage In the Music Business.

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43:31

Ep 407: Your Songwriting Goals Will Lead To Failure

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

2023/12/12

CLIMBer, are your songwriting goals leading you toward failure? Is your goal of having a #1 hit song actually hurting your chances of getting that #1 hit song? There is a better way to achieve more songwriting success and we're going to talk about it today on The CLIMB. So listen up! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters and indie artist "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts

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32:51

Song Title Challenge #156: "Loose Ends" w/ Rachel...

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

2023/12/08

Johnny & Brent welcome hit songwriter, Rachel Thibodeau ("Good Directions" - Billy Currington, Luke Bryan, Martina McBride) to Song Title Challenge! Together, they hammer out 5-6 different angles for writing the song title, "Loose Ends," sent in by CLIMBer, Marla Rubenstein! If you're a songwriter who wants to get cuts and hits, Song Title Challenge is a great window into the minds of pro songwriters. Pay attention to these episodes, and they'll make you a better writer! If you'd like to submit a

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55:57

Ep 406: New Spotify Payouts

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

2023/12/05

CLIMBers, the market share of major label artists has gradually shrunk over the years since social media decentralized marketing and streaming decentralized distribution. Currently, indie artists are responsible for a whopping 30 to 35% of all streams on Spotify and growing! Now, Spotify is changing the payouts...what does this mean to you? We're discus that today on The C.L.I.M.B., so listen up! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters and indie artist "Create Leverage In

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7:49

3 Minutes & The Truth: Songwriting Strengths

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

2023/12/01

Do you have to be great at all areas of songwriting (lyrics, melody, instrumentation, production, singing, etc.)? Or can you turn pro while just having ONE major strength? Here's the truth! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters and indie artist "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens,

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64:08

Ep 405: How To Write Lyrics Faster

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

2023/11/28

CLIMBer, how do you get better at writing lyrics faster when you write with another songwriter? How do you keep from feeling like you're running in slow motion while they're running at warp speed? We're gonna help you out with that today. So listen up! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters and indie artist "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday

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32:24

Song Title Challenge #155: "End Up Town" w/ Joe Habedank

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

2023/11/26

Johnny and Brent welcome 2-time Grammy Nominated, 3-time GMA Dove Award Winner, and 6-time Fan-Voted Soloist of the year, Joe Habedank to STC where they work up 5-6 different conceptual angles to writing the song-title, "End Up Town". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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76:37

Ep 404: If You're Not Releasing This Way, You're...

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

2023/11/21

CLIMBers, you're about to meet the poster child for everything that you should be doing to promote your music, your brand, your everything! This episode started out as a video content challenge episode...and there were SO many value bombs we're like this needs to be a regular episode. So, here you go! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:02

3 Minutes & The Truth: Moving To Nashville

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

2023/11/17

Do you HAVE to move to Nashville if you hope to make it as a songwriter? Is success impossible if you DON'T move? If success guaranteed if you DO make the move? Here's the truth, so listen up! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can

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44:36

Ep 403: CLIMB CLASSICS- 3 Things You Must Do If You...

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

2023/11/14

CLIMBers, today we reveal 3 things you must do if you want to turn pro. And we discuss what they mean for YOU if you want to write songs for a living. Or even if you just want to get that ONE bucket list cut. The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters and indie artist "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe

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36:57

Song Title Challenge #154: "Snake Charmer" w/ Sonny...

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

2023/11/10

Brent & Johnny welcome hit songwriter Sonny LeMaire from the band, Exile! Together, they flesh out 5-6 different conceptual angles to writing a song titled, "Snake Charmer," sent in my CLIMBer, Penelope Laird. If you want to write like a pro, you need to think like a pro. And Song Title Challenge helps you do that! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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74:49

Ep 402: Johnny Talks Brent Off A Ledge

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

2023/11/07

CLIMBers, our good friend, our fearless leader, Brent Baxter, was out on a ledge...despondent, down, DOWN in the dumps...and who saved him? I saved him! You're going to want to know how I talked him off that ledge. That's what we're going to talk about on this episode...right here! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters and indie artist "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts

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3 Minutes & The Truth: Making Money In The Music...

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

2023/11/03

Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step in your songwriting career! https://SongwritingPro.com 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,

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49:08

Ep 401: Songwriters, Should You Release Your Music...

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

2023/10/31

CLIMBer, if you're a songwriter hoping to get cuts by other artists, does it help or hurt you to release your own music independently? We're going to talk about that today on The CLIMB! So listen up! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You

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36:02

Song Title Challenge #153: "What I Didn't Know" -...

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

2023/10/27

Johnny & Brent welcome the 2022 Country Music Alberta's Horizon Female Artist of the Year and winner of the Horizon Single of the Year at the Country Music Alberta Awards, Hailey Benedict, to the show! Together, they craft 5-6 different concepts for writing a song titled, "What I Didn't Know," sent in by CLIMBer, Laurie Lotz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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43:54

Ep 400: Spotify Top 20 Indie, Label, and ARTIST...

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

2023/10/24

CLIMBers! The Spotify Top 20... who owns the songs? Major labels? Indie labels? Or the artists? You're gonna be super surprised - and encouraged - by this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:32

3 Minutes & The Truth: Your Song's 1st Line

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

2023/10/20

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42:49

Ep 399: What I Learned At The Nashville Songwriting...

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

2023/10/17

CLIMBer, in September I went to the Sixth Annual Nashville Songwriter Awards. And not only did I get to hear some of the best songs of the year, I also took notes. And I have some great takeaways to help YOU on your songwriting journey. So listen up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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30:40

Song Title Challenge #152: "Dig A Little Deeper" w/...

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

2023/10/13

Brent & Johnny welcome the great Neal McCoy ("Wink" "No Doubt About It" "If I Was A Drinking Man") to Song Title Challenge! Together, they cook up 5-6 different conceptual angles to writing the song title, "Dig A Little Deeper," sent in by CLIMBer and SongwritingPro.com member, Randy Maynor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:28

Ep 398: Do You Have The Wrong Strategy On Spotify?

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

2023/10/10

CLIMBers, are you using the most effective strategy on Spotify today? We're going to deep dive on one of the most common Spotify artist strategies - that is a MISTAKE! We'll also put a few Spotify metrics under a microscope to give you a better understanding of what your analytics mean, and how to interpret them! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:55

3 Minutes & The Truth: Writing With The Artist

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

2023/10/06

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