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 […]

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 […]