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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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160: Here’s Your Problem…

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

2019/03/05

Here’s your problem…this is the reason you’re not finding new fans. This episode will also eliminate, completely, your disdain for marketing your music…because it’s NOT at all about promoting yourself. PS: Get the free download 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More Fans Just go to GiftFromJohnny.com and tell me where to send it. PPS: Imagine how you would feel if you knew exactly what to do everyday to get your music heard by new people. We can help you if you schedule a consultation today. We’ll

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20:40

027 EXPAND YOUR BRAND: What Do You Really Know About…

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

2019/03/01

How much do you know about your current fans? How much do you know about your future fans? Do you know where they shop? What they drive? What they like to drink? In this mini-sode, Lexi and Johnny reveal some VERY cool places in your Facebook app that will help you learn a TON about the who, what, where, when, and why of your future fans. PS: You have to focus on creating culture more than anything else as an artist, right now. If this term is vague to you, if you don’t know exactly how to go about

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45:23

159: Stop Calling Your Songs “Great”

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

2019/02/26

Do you think your songs are great? Here are a number of reasons you should probably pump the breaks a bit and stop calling your songs great…because it could make you look like a rookie. PS: Are you having trouble getting your songs heard by professional publishers and industry experts? Here’s your chance to submit your song(s) and hear exactly what happens when a publisher critiques them. Download Brent’s free ebook Think Like A Pro Songwriter and you’ll be on the list to get the information. Go to

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23:25

034 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “Please Don’t Stop Here”

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

2019/02/22

How would you write this one? Listen to what the first 15 minutes of a pro songwriting session typically sounds like. They have a song title, “Please Don’t Stop Here” that is submitted by a member of the CLIMB Community. Then Brent & Johnny craft up multiple lyrical approaches to writing the song title before digging in. Sometimes the most obvious concept is the right one, but many times it’s not. If you’d like to submit a song title that Brent and Johnny might use on the air, please send it to

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55:53

158: Underrepresented Women

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

2019/02/19

Are you a woman, a person of color, an LGTBQ person who feels underrepresented in the music industry? Are you an artist that feels like there are incredible barriers to overcome in the industry to get a fair shake? You’ll love the breakdown and inspiring analysis that Johnny and Brent give on this Billboard Magazine article about this very subject. To read this article, you can download the free PDF by clicking THIS LINK. PS: You don’t need anyone’s permission to find your audience and bring your

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24:28

026 EXPAND YOUR BRAND: Do’s and Don’ts

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

2019/02/15

Have you ever thought about “gaming the system” to get more followers on social media? How about more engagement? How’s that working out for you? In this Mini-sode, Lexi and Johnny tackle some do’s and don’ts for growing your social media, expanding your audience, and getting your music HEARD. PS: If you’re ready to stop wasting your valuable time on useless growth tactics that don’t grow your audience and fail to get your music heard, then schedule a consultation today and we’ll craft a custom

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41:44

157: Why Publishing Companies Won’t Meet With You

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

2019/02/12

Do you feel like the bigwigs in the business are against you? Do you feel like the industry is full of “insiders” who are keeping you out? Here are a bunch of reasons why publishing companies won’t meet with you. PS: If you feel like you’re ready to get a recommendation to meet and interact with a hit publisher, or if you’d like to see what it’s like when publishers critique other songwriter’s songs, then Brent’s “Play For Publisher” event is something you really want to explore. Get your music

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24:33

033 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “Tracks Through The Fog”

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

2019/02/08

How would you write this one? Have you ever wondered what happens during the first 15 minutes of a pro songwriting session? Brent & Johnny craft up 4-5 different plot twists to writing lyrics for the song title, “Tracks Through The Fog”. PS: If you’d like to work this song title challenge exercise privately with Brent, or if you’d like to repair or prepare your song lyrics, schedule a coaching session today. Go to SongwritingPro.com/coaching to find open times. Learn more about your ad choices

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48:33

156: The Music Biz Riptide Can Kill You

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

2019/02/05

Have you ever felt frustrated or ready to give up on your dream of making a living with your music? Have you ever felt like no matter how hard you work, you still can’t seem to get any momentum with your career? It’s because you’re caught in the music biz riptide. If you don’t do something about it quickly, you could drown. Find out why you’re so exhausted swimming against a massive current and learn the solution to get your efforts WITH the current before it’s too late! PS: If you’re in need of a

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25:45

025 EXPAND YOUR BRAND: 5 Hacks To Amplify Your...

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

2019/02/01

Are you one of those artists who avoids social media because you think it’s just about stroking your ego and warm fuzzy feelings? Having a healthy social media footprint with STRONG engagement will GET YOU PAID. In this mini-sode, Lexi and Johnny discuss 5 hacks that you can immediately implement to get your followers more active on your accounts. PS: I want you to win. If your music is competitive, there is an audience out there who will love it. Here’s a free download PDF that will empower you to

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50:56

155: Song Titles 101

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

2019/01/29

What are the “rules of thumb” for creating compelling song titles? How can you craft a title so that you’re “winning before you’re spinning” with a publisher? How is it that the song titles “The House That Built Me” and “Truck Yeah”, which reside at vastly different ends of the artistically-compelling-gene-pool, are both #1 singles? In this episode, Brent and Johnny dig down deep to discuss some song title 101 strategies. For instance, you may have a KILLER song, but with a not-so-compelling title

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032 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “No Maybes Baby”

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

2019/01/25

How would you write this one? Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter by getting a glimpse of the first 15 minutes of a typical Nashville pro songwriting session. Brent and Johnny craft 4-5 different conceptual approaches to writing lyrics for the song title “No Maybes Baby” ***NOTE*** Brent has a new songwriting feedback service. If you’d like some feedback or a professional critique of your song, visit SongwritingPro.com/coaching and sign up. Brent will listen to your song and provide an 8-10

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56:50

154: Why It’s The BEST Time To Be An Indie Artist

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

2019/01/22

The 2018 revenue numbers are in for all indie artists and they’re ASTOUNDING! Johnny & Brent break down two different articles that explain how the universe for indie artist revenue expanded by at least 35% last year. We discuss, in detail, how in 2019 it will be more feasible than ever to make a living as an artist. It still requires that you work hard and that you work intelligently. PS: Are you interested in becoming a Daredevil Artist? Email us at info@daredevilproduction.com and put Daredevil

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024 EXPAND YOUR BRAND: You Don’t Need A Photo Editing...

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

2019/01/18

Are you intimidated about creating content? Does it take too long for you to create it? This is because you haven’t spent the small amount of time necessary to get past the learning curve on your design tool. In this episode, Lexi and Johnny do a quick dive into some killer features of the Pickmonkey graphic design tool. PS: I want you to win. If your music is competitive, there is an audience out there who will love it. Here’s a free download PDF that will empower you to do what inspires you…to

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40:24

153: The Music Biz Is A Recommendation Biz

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

2019/01/15

Have you ever tried to cold-call an industry executive like a label exec, booking agent, manager, songwriter, or other respected musician? How’d it go? Brent discusses how the publishing company that gave him his first pub deal initially ignored him. The difference was a recommendation. Listen to this episode to get a couple tips and tactics for ensuring that your music and you get heard. Download Brent’s free eBook Think Like A Pro Songwriter now. Go to GiftFromBrent.com and tell him where to send

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25:30

031 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “Broken Smoke & Mirrors”

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

2019/01/11

How would you write this one? Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. This one seemed like it was going to be a tougher task, but Brent & Johnny crafted up 4-5 different conceptual approaches to writing the lyrics for the song title, “Broken Smoke & Mirrors”. To share your song title with Brent and go through the song title challenge exercise privately OR to prepare a song or repair a song, Brent is happy to help you. Go to songwritingpro.com/coaching and schedule a coaching session today. Learn

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49:21

152: Why It’s Smart To Be Dumb

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

2019/01/08

Wait, what?!?! We’ve spent 151 episodes trying to help singers, songwriters, and indie artists like you become smarter with regards to the music industry and now we’re telling you to be dumb? Believe it or not, sometimes it’s smart to be dumb or appear stupid when every bone in your body is telling you that you should be acting smart. We discuss the subtleties of this tactic in this episode. PS: What if you woke up tomorrow morning and you knew exactly who your audience was, where they could be

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20:43

023 EXPAND YOUR BRAND: How to Discover Your Brand

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

2019/01/04

What EXACTLY is your brand? Why should you know how to articulate this seemingly simple question? Just about every indie artist is vague on how to describe their brand. Fans latch on to your brand as much, or in some cases, even more than your music. The artist’s music and their brand stand for something that consumers relate to. YOUR BRAND PROVIDES MANY DIFFERENT WAYS FOR CONSUMERS TO INSTINCTIVELY RECOGNIZE EXACTLY WHO YOU ARE. Oh, and if you think your brand is just about marketing, you’re way

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47:31

151: How To Set Your Co-Writer Up For Success

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

2019/01/01

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships.” –Michael Jordan “The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” –Phil Jackson Why would Brent REGRET sharing a song idea that his co-writer’s loved? What can you do in co-write to be a good teammate, ensure a creative vibe, and maximize the chances of writing a killer song? Sometimes being a great songwriter means thinking about others first. Specifically, you want to be intentional

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030 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “Ring Of Truth”

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

2018/12/28

How would you write this one? Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Brent and Johnny craft up 4-5 different conceptual approaches to writing the song title, “Ring Of Truth”. Comment if you have an idea that we didn’t cover. PS: If you have a killer title and you’d rather work on the conceptual approaches privately, OR if you’d like prepare your song or repair you song with Brent, schedule a coaching session today. Go to Songwritingpro.com/coaching and put yourself on the schedule. Learn more

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