Podcast Episodes

Ep 480: Streaming Isn't Broken, But Maybe You Are...

CLIMBer, how many times in the last 30 days have you privately or publicly disparaged streaming platforms for how they pay? What goes on in your head…

11 months, 2 weeks ago

J.A.M. Session: Mind the Melody

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.) …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep 479: Lessons From Recent Co-Writes

CLIMBer, you know I'm a songwriter. I've had some recent co-writes, and there are some important lessons that I've learned and want to share with you…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Song Title Challenge #191: "Running Out Of Luck" w/ Brian Davis

Johnny & Brent welcome hit songwriter, Brian Davis (Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert, Tyler Farr, Lee Brice, Gretchen Wilson) to The Challenge, where t…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep 478: Do You Wanna Get Streamed Or Do You Wanna Be HEARD?

CLIMBers, ALL artists want to be heard. That's why we do this. We want to reach people. But there's a difference between being streamed and being hea…

11 months, 4 weeks ago

J.A.M. Session: How To Stay Inspired

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.) …

1 year ago

Ep 477: Overconfident & Underqualified: The Dunning-Kruger Effect In The Music Business

CLIMBer, have you ever met somebody who thinks they're the next big thing - but they suck and they don't even know it? Well, that is the Dunning-Krug…

1 year ago

Song Title Challenge #190: "Broken Lines" with Anthony Orio

Brent & Johnny welcome a longtime friend, Anthony Orio, to The Challenge, where they cook up 5-6 different conceptual angles for writing a song title…

1 year ago

Ep 476: Interview with Sanctus Real's Dustin Lolli

Here's the thing: after multiple record deals, their greatest successes came when they WEREN'T on a label!

Brent & Johnny welcome lead vocalist fo…

1 year ago

J.A.M. Session: Turn A Cliche’ Moment Into A Hit Moment

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.) …

1 year ago