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 […]

Tune in as Brent and Johnny tackle the song title “Twisted” to see which direction they take it?  If you haven’t heard an infamous SONG TITLE CHALLENGE on this podcast, you’re in for a treat! Johnny springs a title on Brent without giving him time to prepare. Then Brent “spit balls” ideas just as pro […]

Digital marketing can seem strange and foreign when trying to break as an artist on social platforms.  Johnny recently lost a client and here’s why…  LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/Jlostaclient 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 […]

So, your music has evolved and gotten better… should you rebrand? Johnny dives into this question and more In this episode of Pick Johnny’s Brain.  If you have a music marketing question you’d like Johnny to answer, we’d love to hear it! Please email your questions to info@daredevilproduciton.com and put “Pick Johnny’s Brain” in the […]

It’s hard enough to get inside a publisher door for an official meeting, but once you do, how do you get them to fall in love with what you do and YOU as a person?  Tune in as Brent gives some tips and tricks in this episode of the CLIMB!  LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/Musicpubfallinlove PS: Get […]

How would you write the song “In The Neon?” Which direction would you take it and what do you think the best story is behind the song idea? We’d love to hear what you would do and what you think of the direction Brent and Johnny take this title!  Let us know! LISTEN NOW :http://bit.ly/intheneon […]

Female artist development + business consultant Lindsey Kirkendall knows what it takes to help female artists turn their music ventures into a profitable business!  Tune into this intriguing episode as Johnny and Brent Interview Lindsey as she shares some juicy little music biz success secrets.  To follow Lindsey go to www.instagram.com/lindseykirkendall And for a free […]

Is it worth it to pay fifty bucks to a company like ReverbNation to have a song promoted on a playlist on Spotify?  Thank you to CLIMBer Wayne Street for submitting this question. Listen in as Johnny gives some insight.  LISTEN NOW:http://bit.ly/buzzbeforerelease PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More […]

Kent Blazy is an incredible hit songwriter with songs such as “If Tomorrow Never Comes” by Garth Brooks and “Gettin You Home” By Chris Young as well as so many more.  Listen in as Brent interviews Kent Blazy and get’s some of his back story as well as what it takes to become a hit […]

If someone threw the song title “Cut to the Chase” at you, what would be the most interesting/intriguing way to write it?  Tune in as Brent and Johnny brainstorm how to write this title! Which direction will they go?  LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/cuttothechasestc PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More […]

Are you on digital? If not, you should be!  And are you still dead set on putting out full albums, or have you been dabbling in the idea of putting out more singles? If so, maybe this episode will help you decide!  When it comes to being successful on digital, it’s all about frequency and […]

Okay, so social media is “a thing” now! Like, a big thing! Especially if I’m an artist. But do I have to be on all social media platforms? And which will work best for me?  LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/onatllsmplatforms PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More fans today and improve the […]

On this episode Brent and Johnny talk with Bart Herbison, Executive director of NSAI and songwriter advocate.  Listen in and get some more in depth info into the Music Modernization Act and what is being done to change things for songwriters.  LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/Bartherbison PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t […]

Have you ever had a really interesting song title, but you didn’t know which direction to take it? Then this episode is for you!  Listen in as Brent and Johnny brainstorm the title Airplane Mode LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/airplanemodeSTC PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More fans today and improve the […]

Digital is here! If you adapt, you’ll thrive. If you don’t, you’ll suffer. Want proof? Listen to this new episode of the CLIMB LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/Goldenglobesyourcareer 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 […]

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.  LISTEN NOW:http://bit.ly/makemoneyplayinglive PS: Get your free PDF download of 21 Biggest Reasons You Don’t Have More fans today and improve the promotion efforts for […]

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 […]

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?  LISTEN NOW: http://bit.ly/toodumbtorun PS: Get […]

“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 […]

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 […]

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 […]