CLIMBers, AI-generated music will swallow more than one-quarter of artists' revenue by 2028, representing a lower-cost option for distribution partners. Let me put this in plain English; It's your lunch that's being taken off the table. Today we're interviewing the Co-Founder and Chief Human at Humanable, a brand new company set to launch in September, and they're doing something about it. So stick around. The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M. Session, just log in to the Songwriting Pro Member Area. If you're not yet a Songwriting Pro member, NOW is a great time to start your 14-day FREE trial at SongwritingPro.com! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBer! You probably already use some great tools to write songs: guitar, piano, computer, digital audio workstations, and all that good stuff. But you might be neglecting the most important tool at your disposal. And that is the other part of your brain, your other way of thinking. Today you'll learn how to use your whole brain to maximize your creativity and results. So listen up! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBers! What does it mean to break an artist? Will the industry definition of "breaking" change from artists hitting grand slams to artists hitting singles and doubles? Today Johnny unpacks a Billboard article that he referenced in his previous episode. And you won't believe what the label executives are saying! Here's a link to the Billboard article: https://www.billboard.com/pro/record-labels-adjust-expectations-pop-stars/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step in your songwriting career! https://SongwritingPro.com Who is Brent Baxter? Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (the #1 hit and CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (the #1 hit and Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (#1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), The LeFevre Quartet, Brian Free & Assurance and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBers! Today we're going to break down a hit song by Maddie & Tae called "Heart They Didn't Break". We're gonna talk about lessons you can learn from this outside cut. That's right, Maddie & Tae did not write this themselves, just like you were probably not in the room with them. We'll talk about how you can possibly get your song cut by a major artist! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johnny & Brent welcome hit songwriter, Tim McGraw's touring guitar player, and the guy who tracked almost every guitar for Jason Aldean's records, has played guitar on over 500 songs, and 45 #1 songs, Adam Shoenfeld to STC where they cook up 5-6 different conceptual angles for writing a song titled, "If Jesus Had A Tattoo". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBers! For all intents and purposes, it's true, that terrestrial radio is dead. I'm about to prove it to you. Like with any crisis, there's danger and opportunity. In this case, the opportunity is for an indie artist like you. Today, we're going to unpack a recent Bob Lefsetz blog entitled The Death Of Radio? which tackles the phenomenon of Oliver Anthony and "Rich Men North of Richmond". You're gonna want to stick around and listen to this. There's so much going on in this article! Here's a link to the Lefsetz blog article: https://lefsetz.com/wordpress/2023/08/30/the-death-of-radio/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step in your songwriting career! https://SongwritingPro.com Who is Brent Baxter? Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (the #1 hit and CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (the #1 hit and Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (#1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), The LeFevre Quartet, Brian Free & Assurance and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBer, if you want to turn pro you will fail if you don't have enough of these 2 key ingredients. What are they? We're going to reveal that today on The CLIMB! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent and Johnny welcome hit songwriter, Barrett Baber (The Voice, "God Bless The Boy" + "Nothin' On You" Cody Johnson), to the Song Title Challenge to work out 5-6 different conceptual angles to writing a song titled, "With A Cold One". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBers! Your biggest cash registers as an indie artist are live shows and merch...that's no secret. It all starts with selling tickets. So, today we're going to talk about how to sell more concert tickets - even if you're an indie artist who has to do everything yourself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... start your 14-day free trial and take the next big step in your songwriting career today! https://SongwritingPro.com Who is Brent Baxter? Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (the #1 hit and CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (the #1 hit and Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (#1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), The LeFevre Quartet, Brian Free & Assurance and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent & Johnny welcome 24-year-old rising singer-songwriter, Charly Reynolds to Song Title Challenge! Her release, "Love You Long" gained spotlight placement on Spotify's New Music Nashville and Fresh Finds country playlists as well as Apple Music's New and Country Playlist. Together, they brainstorm 5-6 different angles for the title, "Ruthless Ambition," sent in CLIMBer, Kacey Baugh! If you want to write like a pro, listen to this episode and learn how the pros think! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBer, it's really important to stay top-of-mind with the music industry. But you want to be top-of-mind in a positive way. In other words, you want them to smile - not run - when they see you coming. You don't want to be an ASK-hole! So today, we're revealing 10 ways you can stay in touch with the music industry pros in a positive way. Listen up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent and Johnny welcome Seth J. Elbe from the hit Southern Gospel group, Southbound to work up 5-6 different conceptual angles to write a song title, "On God's Tempo". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBers and industry pros! We KNOW you want to hear your song on the radio. We know that radio makes you money. Today we're going to share some pretty disturbing news about terrestrial radio....you don't want to miss this one! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step in your songwriting career! https://SongwritingPro.com Who is Brent Baxter? Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (the #1 hit and CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (the #1 hit and Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (#1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), The LeFevre Quartet, Brian Free & Assurance and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you mentally strong? Do you do any of these 13 things? You don't wanna miss this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johnny and Brent welcome hit songwriter and artist, Lance Carpenter (Kelsea Ballerini, Crystal Bowersox) to dream up 5-6 different conceptual angles to writing a song titled, "Save Your". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBers, you've heard the term superfan! What does it mean to you? Today we are going to unpack an article from Music Business Worldwide about superfans and then at the end of the episode, I'm going to reveal a tactic that we use to identify and cultivate superfans. You're gonna want to know how that works, so stick around! CLICK HERE to view the original MBW Article. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does writing with a pro songwriter guarantee a cut? Does it automatically upgrade your career? And why is it so difficult to get on the books with a pro? Here's the truth, in only 3(ish) minutes! Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step in your songwriting career! https://SongwritingPro.com Who is Brent Baxter? Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (the #1 hit and CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (the #1 hit and Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (#1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), The LeFevre Quartet, Brian Free & Assurance and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBer! Don't let your trip to Nashville be a waste of time and money. It's an incredible opportunity, but only if you make the most of it. So, we're gonna help you do that today on The CLIMB!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johnny and Brent welcome hit songwriter, Joe Leathers (Lee Brice, Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw) to the show and they cook up a ton of different conceptual angles for writing the song title, "Wash My Truck". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBers, today we're going to take off our artist hats, close our eyes, and remember what it's like to be a music fan. Why? Because this is going to reveal the biggest secret to growing your audience. Get Johnny's free download, Whoever Owns The Traffic, Rules The Road, by going to GiftFromJohnny.com and telling him where to send it! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBers! Your record is mixed and mastered...CONGRATULATIONS! You've completed 5% of the project checklist. The other 95% is marketing. But what's the most effective marketing strategy? Is it radio? PR? Playlisting? Today we're gonna unpack an amazing Bob Lefsetz blog that answers these questions and we're gonna throw some practical effective solutions at you as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You're talented as a songwriter or musician or singer. But... is that enough? Is talent all you need to make it in music? Here's the truth. Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step in your songwriting career! https://SongwritingPro.com Who is Brent Baxter? Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (the #1 hit and CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (the #1 hit and Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (#1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), The LeFevre Quartet, Brian Free & Assurance and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBer, do you ever co-write? A lot of people don't, but if you don't and you want to write hits you're missing out on a huge opportunity. So today we're gonna give you some big reasons to co-write! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johnny & Brent welcome pro songwriter (cuts by Tigirlily Gold, Avery Anna & more), producer, "track girl", and Big Yellow Dog Music writer, Zarni De Vette, to cook up 5-6 different conceptual ideas for writing a song titled, "The Best Is History," sent in by CLIMBer, Marla Rubenstein. If you want to write like a pro, you need to think like a pro- and these episodes help you do that! Send in your song titles to info@daredevilproduction.com and put SONG TITLE CHALLENGE or STC in the subject line to get a chance to have a hit songwriter work on your title! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBers! There are about $4 BILLION dollars of "black box money" or "black account money" in all of the streaming services. That's royalty money that they can't pay out because they don't know where to send it. How much of that money is yours? You'll never know until your administrative stuff is in order! So we're bringing the expert to help you get the money you deserve! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do music publishers WANT to hate your song? Do they want to LOVE your song? Or do they just want to shut you out of the music business? Here's the truth in only 3 minutes (or so)! Listen up! Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step in your songwriting career! https://SongwritingPro.com Who is Brent Baxter? Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (the #1 hit and CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (the #1 hit and Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (#1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), The LeFevre Quartet, Brian Free & Assurance and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBers, is your hustle holding you back? Is the amount of work you're putting in hurting your chance of long-term success? Let's talk about it today on The CLIMB! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent & Johnny welcome hit songwriter, Buddy Owens (Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Chris Janson, Craig Morgan, Montgomery Gentry) to the show and they work up 5-6 different conceptual angles for writing the song-title, "Don't Bring Your Girlfriend," sent in by CLIMBer, Tracy Richardson. Thanks, Buddy & Tracy! If you'd like to submit a title for the "Song Title Challenge" please email your titles to Info@daredevilproduction.com and put "SONG TITLE CHALLENGE" in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBers, today we're going to unpack an article from Billboard magazine: Are Major Labels Cooling On Viral Artists? If you're an aspiring artist (or if you write with one), we're going to reveal what this article means for YOU and how it can help you on your C.L.I.M.B.! What marketing principles should you be focused on? I'm going to put this free offer at the beginning of the pod, today. It's all about creating traffic and understanding digital platform better. Whoever Owns The Traffic, Rules The Road is a free pdf download for you. Just go to Giftfromjohnny.com and tell me where to send it. This is a robust pdf (I think it's like 36 pages) that is sort of your manifesto for moving forward and understanding the digital platform and how to honor it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Does the good ole boy network REALLY keep you out of the music business? Here's the truth, in just about 3 minutes or so. Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step in your songwriting career! https://SongwritingPro.com Who is Brent Baxter? Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (the #1 hit and CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (the #1 hit and Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (#1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), The LeFevre Quartet, Brian Free & Assurance and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent sits down with hit Canadian songwriter/producer, Jeff Johnson, to discuss his cuts... and bruises! This is an excerpt from "The Hang." If you'd like to watch the full episode, just log in to the Songwriting Pro Member Area. If you're not yet a Songwriting Pro member, NOW is a great time to start your 14-day FREE trail at SongwritingPro.com! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBers! There are sharks and scammers out there looking to eat your lunch today. We're gonna help you spot them. So listen up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent and Johnny welcome season 15 The Voice finalist, Kayley Bishop to Song Title Challenge where they dig deep to come up with 5-6 different creative conceptual angles to write a song titled "Bed Head". Connect with Kayley here: Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBers, I don't care who you are you have created unnecessary stress and anxiety in your life because you've procrastinated once...or all the time...me too! Today I'm gonna share 10 steps and tips to help you deal with procrastination effectively Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you get a publishing deal, can you just sit back, sip coffee, write songs and let your publisher get them recorded by major artists? Think it works this way? Here's the truth in just about 3 minutes! Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step in your songwriting career! https://SongwritingPro.com Who is Brent Baxter? Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (the #1 hit and CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (the #1 hit and Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (#1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), The LeFevre Quartet, Brian Free & Assurance and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBer, I don't care what kind of music you write; country, rock, bluegrass, Christian, or hip hop. Whatever genre you write, you need a big dose of AC/DC if you want to make it as a pro. Without it, your career is on the Highway To Hell. Why is that? You're gonna find out today, on The CLIMB! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent & Johnny welcome hit songwriter, Phil O'Donnell (Blake Shelton, George Strait, Clay Walker, Craig Morgan, Joe Diffie) to the show to create 5-6 different conceptual angles to write a song titled "Back In The Day". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did indie artist, Dave Finley, turn his appearance on The Voice into 665,000 monthly listeners on Spotify? Here's a hint: he learned it from his appearance on America's Got Talent. And how did a broken guitar string lead to Dave opening for Miranda Lambert at Madison Square Garden? What has Dave learned from his crazy adventures that YOU can apply to YOUR music career? Listen up to find out on this episode of The CLIMB Show! Connect with our guest, Dave Fenley here: Instagram: https://instagram.com/davefenley Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/davefenleylovesyou Twitter: https://twitter.com/davefenley TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@davefenley  YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/c/DaveFenley EPISODE NOTES: Join the movement and broaden your understanding of how to honor the digital platform. This FREE download, Whoever Owns The Traffic, Rules The Road, will help you understand and adjust your tactics to grow your traffic and get paid on a digital platform. Go to GiftFromJohnny.com and tell him where to send it.  If you'd like some one-on-one coaching to better understand your assets and how to use them to get paid, schedule a consultation with Johnny today. Email him at info@daredevilproduction.com and put CONSULTATION in the subject line.    New Free Download, 6 Simple Ways To Make Your Songs More Commercial. Go to 6simpleways.songwritingpro.com Get Brent's free ebook! Go to GiftFrom Brent.com and tell him where to send it. If you would like to do a private Song Title Challenge or get private coaching, go to SongwritingPro.com/coaching and schedule your appointment today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do songwriters sell songs? If not, how do they make money on them? Here's the truth in just 3 minutes! Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step in your songwriting career! Who is Brent Baxter? Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (the #1 hit and CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (the #1 hit and Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (#1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), The LeFevre Quartet, Brian Free & Assurance and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CLIMBer, if you're a songwriter and want to make hay in the music business, you need more than just good songs. You need more than great songs. If you really want to level up and make songs that last generationally, you need super songs. What are super songs? We're going to talk about him today on The C.L.I.M.B.! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get Brent's free ebook! Go to GiftFrom Brent.com and tell him where to send it. If you would like to do a private Song Title Challenge or get private coaching, go to SongwritingPro.com/coaching and schedule your appointment today. Join the movement and broaden your understanding of how to honor the digital platform. This FREE download, Whoever Owns The Traffic, Rules The Road, will help you understand and adjust your tactics to grow your traffic and get paid on a digital platform. Go to GiftFromJohnny.com and tell him where to send it.  If you'd like some one-on-one coaching to better understand your assets and how to use them to get paid, schedule a consultation with Johnny today. Email him at info@daredevilproduction.com and put CONSULTATION in the subject line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Johnny & Baxter welcome LeAnn Phelan, a 25-year veteran music industry executive who was Co-head of ASCAP Nashville Creative, Senior Director of A&R Sony Nashville, VP of Combustion Music, Preliminary Judge Seasons 6-9 of American Idol. She had managed or published Ashley Gorley, Jimmy Robbins, Catt Gravitt and many other hit songwriters! Currently runs LP Creative management & LP Creative Therapy, where she provides Creative Wellness Coaching and mentorship in live workshops, courses, and private sessions for songwriters. Tons of value bomb in this episode, so listen up!   The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie artists and industry pros "Create Leverage In The Music Business." We want you to win! About the hosts: Brent Baxter is an award-winning hit songwriter with cuts by Alan Jackson (“Monday Morning Church”), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Gord Bamford and more. He helps songwriters turn pro by helping them WRITE like a pro, DO BUSINESS like a pro and CONNECT to the pros. You can find Brent at SongwritingPro.com/Baxter and SongwritingPro.com. Johnny Dwinell owns Daredevil Production and helps artists increase their streams, blow up their video views, sell more live show tickets, and get discovered by new fans, TV and music industry pros. Daredevil has worked with artists including Collin Raye, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, Ronnie McDowell and others. You can find Johnny at TheCLIMBshow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join the movement and broaden your understanding of how to honor the digital platform. This FREE download, Whoever Owns The Traffic, Rules The Road, will help you understand and adjust your tactics to grow your traffic and get paid on a digital platform. Go to GiftFromJohnny.com and tell him where to send it.  If you'd like some one-on-one coaching to better understand your assets and how to use them to get paid, schedule a consultation with Johnny today. Email him at info@daredevilproduction.com and put CONSULTATION in the subject line.    New Free Download, 6 Simple Ways To Make Your Songs More Commercial. Go to 6simpleways.songwritingpro.com Get Brent's free ebook! Go to GiftFrom Brent.com and tell him where to send it. If you would like to do a private Song Title Challenge or get private coaching, go to SongwritingPro.com/coaching and schedule your appointment today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Songwriting Pro Membership allows you to connect to the real music business- no matter where you live and even if you don't "know anybody." Get all the details at the link below... and take the next big step in your songwriting career! https://SongwritingPro.com Who is Brent Baxter? Brent is an award-winning songwriter with songs recorded by Alan Jackson (the top 5 Country hit "Monday Morning Church"), Randy Travis, Lady A, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens, Steve Cropper, Andy Griggs, Buddy Jewell, Lonestar, Gord Bamford (the #1 hit and CCMA Single Of The Year "When Your Lips Are So Close"), The Sound (the #1 hit and Dove-nominated Southern Gospel Song Of The Year "Can I Get A Witness"), Wilburn & Wilburn (#1 hit "Hallelujah Homecoming"), The LeFevre Quartet, Brian Free & Assurance and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices