If a co-writer came to you with the song title “Gold Rush” how would you write it?  Click on the link below to find out how Brent and Johnny would write this one!  If you’d like to submit a title for the Song Title Challenge, email your idea(s) to info@daredevilproduciton.com and put “Song Title Challenge” […]

When chaos strikes and it’s out of your control, how will YOU face it? The fact is, life is unpredictable. Some things are out of our control. However, how we react to major life changes and chaos is something we CAN control!  LISTEN NOW: https://bit.ly/deathandpoverty PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You […]

What does an artist need to do to gain subscribers on their website and/or YouTube channel? What are the steps YOU should be taking get more subscribers? Find out by clicking the link below.  If you have a music marketing questions you’d like Johnny to tackle, email it to info@daredevilproduction.com and put “Pick Johnny’s Brain” […]

Music Biz success can be a long journey and a wise P.A.T.H. is critical to that success! Is your path wise? How can you get the most out of the steps you are taking on this journey? Find out now by clicking the link below!  LISTEN NOW: https://bit.ly/CLIMB223 PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 […]

How would you write the song titled “Drip, drip, drip?” What do you think would be the most compelling direction for this title. We’d love to hear from you!  Find out how hit songwriter Brent Baxter and his co-host Johnny Dwinell would write this one by clicking the link below…  LISTEN NOW: https://bit.ly/STC66 PS: Get […]

What are SEVEN DEADLY SINS that may delay or destroy your dream? Are you committing any of these sins? Find out in this weeks CLIMB episode!  LISTEN NOW: https://bit.ly/CLIMB222 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 […]

In this episode of Pick Johnny’s Brain, Johnny answers multiple music marketing questions that were submitted by some of you!  If you have a music marketing question you’d like to submit, please email it to info@daredevilproduction.com and put “Pick Johnny’s Brain” in the subject line.  LISTEN NOW: https://bit.ly/PJB021 PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 […]

None of us expected this pandemic or how our lives would be affected. For songwriters, it’s made writing in the room impossible! However, we have virtual song writing rooms!  How can YOU make the best of your online co-write and what are the pros of connecting with co-writers online?  LISTEN NOW: https://bit.ly/CLIMB221 PS: Get your […]

During this Coronavirus quarantine, singers and songwriters have been doing more live streams than ever! This sudden influx of live streaming inspired CLIMBer Luke Comer to send in the song title “Live Stream” for the Song Title Challenge!   How would you write this one to make it timeless, interesting and even unexpected?  Tune in as […]

What is emotional intelligence? How can improving your emotional intelligence help set you up for success!  Tune into this weeks episode as Johnny and Brent dive deep into emotional intelligence and the phycological behaviors that may be holding you back from your goals!  LISTEN NOW: https://bit.ly/CLIMB220 PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons […]

In this episode of “Pick Johnny’s Brain” Johnny talks about how independent artists can go about reaching out to venues/promoters for future gigs, he dives into platforms like Twitch and Discord and how to go about digital distribution!  If you’d like to submit a music marketing question please email us at info@daredevilproduction.com and put “Pick […]

When it comes to your indie artist and/or songwriter goals, we can help you S.C.O.R.E. Do you have a clear day to day plan? If not, that’s ok… Brent is here to save the day with another “Baxtronym.” Listen in as Brent and Johnny discuss the importance of having balance in life, as well as […]

If someone hit you with the song title “Three’s A Company, Two’s A Crowd” how would you write it? We’d love to hear from you.  Listen in as Brent and Johnny tackle this idea. Thanks to CLIMBer Graham Donahue for submitting this title!  If you have an interesting song title you’d like to submit for […]

What is the absolute worst thing YOU can be doing during this pandemic? Tune into this weeks episode of the C.L.I.M.B. to find out!  LISTEN NOW:  https://bit.ly/worstthingpandemic 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 […]

“How would someone promote multiple brands and/or transition to new brands without causing complete chaos?” Thank you to Uncle Brent for submitting this question.  If you have a music marketing question you’d like Johnny to answer, please email it to info@daredevilproduciton.com and put “Pick Johnny’s Brain” in the subject line.  LISTEN NOW:  https://bit.ly/radionotgoodenough PS: Get […]

Maybe your songs are JUST AS GOOD as the songs on the radio! However, here is why that may NOT BE good enough.  LISTEN NOW: bit.ly/radionotgoodenough 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 […]

Tune in to this weeks SONG TITLE CHALLENGE as Brent and Johnny tackle the title “Desperate Sunrise.” How would you write this one?  If you have a song title you’d like to submit for a song title challenge, email Johnny at info@daredevilproduciton.com and put “Song Title Challenge” in the subject line.  LISTEN NOW: bit.ly/STC063 PS: […]

Is there such a thing as being “too consistent?” Find out by listening to this episode of the C.L.I.M.B.  LISTEN NOW: bit.ly/tooconsistent 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: […]

“How do I market my songs to artists?” This is one of the questions Johnny recently received for Pick Johnny’s Brain and is the question he’s diving into this week!  If you’d like to submit a question for Pick Johnny’s Brain, please email Johnny at info@daredevilproduciton.com and put “Pick Johnny’s Brain” in the subject line.  […]

BONUS EPISODE: Johnny and Brent talk about ways YOU can turn this COVID19 trial into a triumph! Tune in to hear some great tips, tricks and resources to help you further your career during this challenging time!  LISTEN NOW: https://bit.ly/Covid19bonus Here are the podcast mentions:  Social Media Examiner (Social Media Marketing World is the event […]

Join Brent and Johnny this week as they dig into Jake Owen’s song “Homemade” and talk about why it’s a hit and what makes it a commercially competitive song! Also, how can this help you in your songwriting journey?  LISTEN NOW:https://bit.ly/JakeOwenHomemade PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More fans today and […]

When pro songwriters begin a writing session, they usually spend the first 15-20 minutes or more sharing ideas and brainstorming possible directions for the idea that they land on! During this “Song Title Challenge” Brent and Johnny mimic what is done in a pro co-write. Tune in as they brainstorm the idea “Pickup Lines.”  LISTEN […]

It can be so tempting to want to buy that shiny, new guitar, but before you do, PUMP THE BRAKES! When it comes to the success of your music career, here are 5 things you should consider investing in BEFORE you buy that new guitar!  LISTEN NOW:http://bit.ly/insteadofthatguitar PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest […]

What would a new major label artist marketing budget look like? How would one dissect that budget or know where the money is going and how much money will be spent on a particular artist?  LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/dissectinglabelbudget PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More fans today and improve the […]

Being a fly on the wall while pro songwriters and/or music publishers break down a song is one of the BEST ways a songwriter can learn how to improve their writing skills.  In this episode, Brent and Johnny breakdown “Here and Now” by Kenny Chesney.  LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/KChereandnow PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 […]