Ep 542: Interview w/ Industry Legend, Shelby Kennedy
Today's guest, Shelby Kennedy, is a songwriter, music executive, A&R veteran, and lifelong student of the music business. Ray Charles record...
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Song Title Challenge #222: "Curve Baller" w/ Hit Songwriter, Rob Hatch
Brent & Johnny welcome hit songwriter Rob Hatch to The Challenge, where they cook up 5-6 different conceptual angles for writing a song titl...
Ep 541: Interview w/ Legendary A&R Exec, Missi Gallimore
Today's guest, Missi Gallimore is a veteran A&R executive, artist manager, and founder of Truth or Dare, whose ear has helped shape some of...
Ep 540: Interview w/ The Nashville Road Coach, Paul Secord
CLIMBers, today we welcome the Nashville Road Coach (and long-time CLIMBer), Paul Secord, and we talk all about what is probably the #1 reve...
Song Title Challenge #221: "Within Reach" w/ #1 Hit Songwriter Wynn Varble
Johnny & Brent welcome hit songwriter Wynn Varble to The Challenge! Together, they craft 5-6 different conceptual angles for writing a song...
Ep 539: Interview with Centricity Artist, Rachel Purcell
CLIMBer, when you find out who you are, what lane you're supposed to be in, who you are as an artist, and actually bring that into the room...
Ep 538: How To Achieve Financial Freedom As An Indie Artist (Without Compromising Your Artistic Integrity)
CLIMBers, if you're interested in achieving financial stability and financial freedom as an indie artist without compromising your artistic...
Song Title Challenge #220: "Last Minute Roses" w/ C.J. Field
Brent & Johnny welcome Grammy, CMA, and ACM nominated songwriter, C.J. Field, to The Challenge! Together, they craft 5-6 different conceptua...
Ep 537: How To Maximize Song Evaluations
CLIMBer, you might have gotten some feedback on your songs, whether privately or in a group setting. But are you getting the most out of tha...
Ep 536: 5 Deal Mistakes Artists Continue To Make (and How To Fix Them)
CLIMBers, there's more information available to help artists succeed today than ever before. The problem is that most of it is overwhelming...
Song Title Challenge #219: "Bottle Blonde" w/ Hit Songwriter, Terri Jo Box
In this very special Song Title Challenge as Brent and Johnny welcome hit songwriter Terri Jo Box, and they craft 5-6 different conceptual a...
Ep 535: How To Improve As A Songwriter...FAST
CLIMBer, smart songwriters know they need to improve, but how do you improve as quickly as possible? Let's talk about it today on the show....
Ep 534: CLIMB CLASSIC - Spotify Myths
CLIMBers, we have an interview with A-List rock bass player Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy, Whitesnake, Blue Murder, Dead Daisies) that was suppo...
Song Title Challenge #218: "No Help For That" w/ Mary Kutter
Johnny & Brent welcome BBR Music Group artist, Mary Kutter, one of country music's most exciting emerging voices. With a sound that blends c...
Ep 533: Two Pro Writers, Four Big Lessons
CLIMBer, what if I told you that two pro songwriters gave advice that sounded kind of opposite, and they're probably both right? Stick aroun...
Ep 532: IGNORE The Details In Promotion
CLIMBers, stop focusing on the details when you're trying to figure out how to promote your music. Today, I'm going to hip you to several di...
Song Title Challenge #217: "The Sculptor's Hand" w/ After Grace
Brent & Johnny welcome After Grace, an Arkansas duo of brothers-in-law, Cody Clark and Jared Moffitt, to The Challenge, where we create 5-6...
Ep 531: Interview w/ Hit Songwriter, Michael August
CLIMBer, you have 365 days to make some serious progress in the music business. What are you doing on day one, and what are you gonna do for...
Songwriting Pro's J.A.M. Session: Listen To Your Body
This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A S...
Ep 530: Interview w/ Fox Rothschild Music Attorneys, Heidy Vaquerano,and Cynthia Katz
CLIMBers, don't give up on your artist dream just yet! The outlook for your ability to earn more money as an indie artist amid a changing mu...