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011: SONG TITLE CHALLENGE “Train Wreck”
Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter! In this minisode, Brent Baxter crafts 4 or 5 different ways to conceptually approach the song title, “Train Wreck”. You think you know where he’d go with it but you’d be wrong. If you’re interested in improving your songwriting skills then schedule a coaching session with Brent […]
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112: It’s Not Your Fault
Too many people confuse fault with responsibility. Oftentimes, something that happens is not your fault but it IS your responsibility to fix it, deal with it, and/or process it if you’re going to function as a human being and as an artist. Learn the difference between these two in this episode. Imagine you could afford […]
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003 Expand Your Brand: Tips For Content Inspira...
If you’re posting enough content and you often feel uninspired, then this episode is for you. Lexi discusses a few tricks she uses to keep the clever content flowing for Daredevil Production artists. If you’d like a little one-on-one help with your branding, content, and/or marketing schedule a consulting appointment today and we’ll be happy […]
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111: An Artist Is A Brand Are YOU Brand Conscious?
Probably the biggest Cardinal sin songwriters and artists commit is ignoring the importance of brands and branding. As a songwriter, you need to be acutely aware of the artists brand that you’re pitching to. Submitting songs that fit the brand make YOU look more professional and increases your chance of a cut for obvious reasons. As […]
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010: SONG TITLE CHALLENGE “Is It True?”
Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to how Brent Baxter would approach writing a song called “Is It True?”. This one is cool because we tackle about 4 or 5 different conceptual angles. If you’re interested in becoming the best songwriter you can be, then hanging with hit songwriters will be a […]
13 min
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110: Interview with Wilkes (Current The Voice C...
How did Wilkes get from a Christian band in Georgia all the way to becoming a favorite contestant on NBC’s The Voice and how is he prepared to optimize the attention? Brent and Johnny interview this talented artist and uncover some amazing revelations that all artists should hear. Download the free 21 Biggest Marketing Mistakes […]
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002 Expand Your Brand: 3 Awesome Apps For Conte...
If your visual image content needs to look more professional, then this minisode is for you. Lexi and Johnny discuss 3 killer apps they use regularly to create content for Daredevil Production clients. The apps we discussed were Canva, Picmonkey, Typorama, and Giphy. Download 21 Biggest Marketing Mistakes Indie Artists Make for free by going […]
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109: Olympic Gold & Songwriter Platinum
Like the Olympics, you’re competing in an international market when the goal is to be a songwriter or an artist! The struggle is REAL. Listen to Brent and Johnny discuss some of the Olympic medal hopefuls and the struggles they went through to succeed. Join Brent’s C4 Experience which is a set of live online workshops […]
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009 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “Roommates”
Want to get inside the mind of a hit songwriter? You won’t believe what Brent came up with to approach writing a song called “Roommates”. If you’d like professional coaching for your song, reach out to Brent at http://songwritingpro.com/coaching and schedule an appointment today.
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108: Interview w/ Grammy-Winning Engineer Zach ...
Have you ever wondered how someone goes from “wanting” to be an engineer to winning a Grammy? Hear Zach Allen discuss how he made the transformation from a wannabe to winning the Grammy for best engineering on a Contemporary Blues Record on the Taj Mahal/Keb Mo release TajMo. If you’d like to submit your song to be […]
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001 Expand Your Brand: 5 Tips, Tricks, & Strate...
If your social media engagement needs improving, then this bonus episode is for you. Listen to Johnny and the Daredevil Production Digital Marketing Manager, Lexi Lee, share 5 strategies they use on Daredevil Artists to increase real engagement.
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107: 4 Reasons A Publisher Won’t Meet With You
If you’re feeling frustrated with your songwriting career or left out of the game, then this episode is for you. Brent and Johnny discuss 4 reasons publishers won’t take a meeting.   If you have great songs but you’re having trouble getting anyone to listen to them, then you need to submit a song to […]
31 min
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008 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “Beautiful Scars”
Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen to how Brent would approach writing the title, “Beautiful Scars” submitted by CLIMBer, Greg Shively. Thanks, Greg! If you have a song written and would like to improve it, or if you have a title and would like some one-on-one coaching with Brent to improve and […]
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106: News You Can Use
If you’ve been worried about Facebook taking down your music posts and your account then this episode is for you. How has Facebook changed their rules to help you get more views on your music? How will the recent announcement that Best Buy will no longer carry CD’s as of July 1, 2018 affect your […]
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105: Hit Song Study
Have you really listened to the lyrics on current hits? Listen to Brent and Johnny dig deep into the lyrics from “Written In The Sand” by Old Dominion, “Marry Me” by Thomas Rhett, and “Round Here Buzz” by Eric Church. Would you like to get in touch with a professional hit publisher and get your […]
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007 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “The Only Heart You H...
Want to get inside the mind of a hit songwriter? Listen to Brent and Johnny dissect the song title “The Only Heart You Had Was Mine”. You’ll see exactly how Brent would approach writing this song from multiple different angles. THIS IS FUN! If you have a title that you’d like to submit for STC, […]
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104: Interview With Tom Jackson (Live Performan...
1 week after Tom Jackson finished producing Taylor Swift’s live show, her merch sales skyrocketed 600%!! THIS is the power of a well-crafted live performance, even for a singer/songwriter in a coffee house. Tom’s work is the missing piece to master connecting to an audience and keeping them in the palm of your hand. It’s […]
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103: 7 Ways Songwriters Can Stay Motivated
Are you feeling burnt out? Maybe frustrated with your writing at the moment? Well, this episode is for you. Brent and Johnny discuss 7 ways to keep yourself motivated and moving forward. As we say in the intro, Brent connects you with the pros. This February 8th, 2018 Brent is hosting an all-new “Know The Row” […]
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SONG TITLE CHALLENGE 005: “I Forgot To Forget T...
Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter. Listen as Brent mentally dissects the song title “I Forgot To Forget That I Love You”. Brent will think out loud regarding his approach to the angles and unique ways to make this work in commercial country music. If you’d like to work with Brent directly on […]
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102: What If The Label Says YES?
What if the label or publishing company says YES? Most artists and songwriters think they’d be home free. But would you be? Find out in this intriguing episode! Get Johnny’s free Twitter book at GiftFromJohnny.com If you’re feeling frustrated with your artist career then you will create real momentum with just a little personal help […]
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101: How To Get Through The Closed Doors of The...
Most indie artists and songwriters feel frustrated because they can’t get access to the professionals that could help their careers. This episode will tackle a few different methods for getting yourself in the right room and gaining momentum in your career. Reserve your spot in Brent’s “Know The Row” event and ask your questions to […]
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SONG TITLE CHALLENGE 004: “Raised In A Barn”
Get inside the mind of a hit songwriter as Brent shares what his thought process would be to write the title “Raised In A Barn” Schedule a songwriting coaching session with Brent today and make your lyrics more competitive. SCHEDULE MY APPOINTMENT
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100: Johnny & Brent On National TV and a Big An...
It’s the 100th EPISODE! Listen for a MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT! Plus, Johnny & Brent both share random facts about their respective national TV appearances and reflect on what they’re grateful for after 100 episodes.
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099: The Value of Writer-Producer Relationships
The music business, like every other business, is all about relationships. Brent shares some experiences he’s had with a few valuable relationships that have propelled his songwriting career.   Join Frettie.com and get insider songwriter information and create relationships of your own! Get on the SongwritingPro insider’s list by downloading Brent’s free book Think Like A […]
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SONG TITLE CHALLENGE 003: “Baby Blue Lies”
Brent dissects the song title, “Baby Blue Lies”. There is always a great education and insight as to how the mind of a hit songwriter will prepare to write a song title. If you’d like some one-on-one coaching to finish your song and still own 100% of your song, reach out to Brent at songwritingpro.com/coaching to […]
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