The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell an...

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073: Cuttable Songwriting “Fast” by Luke Bryan
Listen to Brent and Johnny dissect Luke Bryan’s 6th #1 hit off his last record, “Fast” Get Brent’s Book Think Like A Pro Songwriter for free here: GiftFromBrent.com
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072: Nepotism
Listen to Johnny and Brent GO OFF on the horrible excuses that musicians and artists use to explain their lack of success. Get Johnny’s best-selling Twitter book FREE: GiftFromJohnny.com Sometimes a personal touch can really create momentum. Email Johnny at info@daredevilproduction.com to inquire about a personal 1-on-1 consulting session to get your career on the right […]
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071: How One Relationship Can Open Doors All Ov...
Listen to Brent and Johnny discuss how one of Brent’s early relationships has blossomed into many different opportunities at many different companies.   Get Brent’s amazing book Think Like A Pro Songwriter for free: GiftFromBrent.com
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070: 3 Marketing Tweaks That Will Expand Your A...
Listen to Johnny and Brent discuss 3 easy strategies to get in front of new people every day that most artists forget or ignore. We want you to WIN! Get Johnny’s best-selling Twitter book free: GiftFromJohnny.com So, you’re working to market your music more intelligently but you’re feeling stuck. A personal touch is all that […]
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069: Song Title Challenge
Listen to Brent and Johnny offer up a peek inside a pro writing room by taking listener song titles and discussing which way they could go as a song idea. Get Brent’s book Think Like A Pro Songwriter for free: GiftFromBrent.com
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068: Own The Information
Listen to Johnny and Brent discuss how companies like Spotify and Pandora are making all the money doing what artists and labels won’t; Collecting contact data. Artists will empower themselves if they just connect directly with their fans. Are you feeling stuck? A personal touch is all that is missing. Contact Johnny for a 1-on-1 […]
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067: It Takes A Lot Of Swings To Get A Hit
Listen to Brent and Johnny discuss how you shouldn’t give up on anybody who passes on your song. You can’t give up! It’s all about relationships.   If you’d like to have your songs played to a publisher, enter Brent’s Play For Publisher Event. Brent will take the top 10 songs and play them for […]
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066: Intelligent Design
Listen to Johnny and Brent discuss how your career can explode with just a little intelligent design. add 1,000 targeted new followers to your Twitter account each month using a free copy of Johnny’s best-selling Twitter book here: GiftFromJohnny.com Are you feeling stuck in your career? Johnny is available for personal marketing consultations where he […]
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065: 6 Songwriting Tiebreakers
Listen to Brent and Johnny discuss how if it comes down between your song and another song, these 6 things will put your song over the top and get you the cut.   Hey, songwriters! Here is a new amazing resource to place your songs, get feedback and make relationships. Visit Frettie.com
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064: Create Your Own Destiny
Listen to Johnny and Brent discuss a real situation where an amazing artist with a major label deal, hit producer, famous management, and a killer record failed to break in America due to poor marketing circumstances beyond their control.   Get Johnny’s best-selling Twitter book for free: GiftFromJohnny.com   If you’re feeling stuck Johnny can […]
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063: 4 Ways Debt Can Kill Your Music Dreams
Listen to Brent and Johnny discuss how unnecessary debt can crush your ability to grow your songwriting and artist career.   Get Brent’s book Think Like A Pro Songwriter absolutely free: GiftFromBrent.comhttp://giftfrombrent.com   We’d love to have you join the CLIMB Community and Songwriting Pro groups on Facebook.
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062: Sorry Your Awesome Songs Have No Value
Listen to Johnny and Brent discuss how the value in art has to be created in the marketplace.   Get Johnny’s best-selling Twitter book free: GiftFromJohnny.com   Feeling stuck?  A one-on-one consulting session might do the trick! Johnny will review all your social media accounts as well as your website, web store, and YouTube to […]
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061: You’ll Regret Not Bringing This To Your Ne...
Listen to Brent and Johnny discuss one important thing you’d better be bringing to your next big co-write. Get Brent’s book Think Like A Pro Songwriter for free here: GiftFromBrent.com
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060: Faith Requires Hard Work
Listen to Johnny and Brent discuss how important your faith in your career is instrumental to your success. Get Johnny’s best-selling Twitter book for free: GiftFromJohnny.com   Feeling stuck?  A one-on-one consulting session might do the trick! Johnny will review all your social media accounts as well as your website, web store, and YouTube to […]
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059: One Word Can Kill Your Song
Listen to Brent and Johnny discuss how one little line can kill the cut-ability of your song.   Get Brent’s amazing book Think Like A Pro Songwriter absolutely free: GiftFromBrent.com
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058: Managing Expectations
Listen to Johnny and Brent discuss how artists will put forth a hobbyist effort (which is ok) but get frustrated when they’re not getting a pro response with regards to their careers.   Are you feeling stuck? How about a quick marketing makeover? Johnny will review all your social media accounts, your content, posting strategy, […]
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057: Songwriting Chart Study #2
Listen to Brent and Johnny break dissect some recent chart hits for melody, lyric, and groove information.   Visit the SongwritingPro Facebook Group Also visit The Climb Community Facebook Group
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056: Happiness Drives Everything
Listen to Johnny and Brent discuss how an artist can make themselves happy and improve their career.   Get Johnny’s best-selling Twitter book for free: GiftFromJohnny.com
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055: Interview w/ Kevin Breuner VP of Marketing...
Listen as Johnny and Brent interview Kevin. The discussion moves from an overview of the new music business to different techniques to monetizing your music as an indie artist.
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054: How To Succeed and Cut Through The Clutter
Listen to Johnny and Brent discuss how artists and songwriters can achieve real authenticity in their art as well as their marketing.  Only real authenticity cuts through the clutter. We want you to win! Get Johnny’s best-selling Twitter book free. GiftFromJohnny.com Also, drop in on a free, super informative webinar talking about the tactics and […]
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053: 5 Reasons You May Not Need A Publisher
Listen to Brent and Johnny discuss 5 different reasons that you may be holding up your career looking for a publisher.
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Episode 052: The Most Powerful Story Is The Sto...
We all have limiting beliefs, but the most successful people in any endeavors are self-aware that they have limiting beliefs and they work diligently to think differently. Tune in as Johnny and Brent give insight to help you overcome the mental hurdles that are holding you back!
34 min
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Episode 051: STOP Ruining Facebook And Your Car...
In this episode of The C.L.I.M.B., Johnny and Brent cover the "hit-and-run" mentality in Facebook groups and why you as a songwriter should STOP doing it!
31 min
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Episode 050: How To Expand Your Audience Using ...
YouTube is the most valuable asset you have right now as an independent artist! Johnny and Brent cover the strategy of using YouTube as the marketing tool that it is!
33 min
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Episode 049: A Spork, A Twinkie, And WB Records
On the last Brent episode, he and Johnny talked about how strong imagery can give your song an edge. In this episode, they go one step further with a few examples of how those images can help open doors.
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