Podcast Episodes

J.A.M. Session: Winning Songwriting Habits

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, ju…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

The Songwriter Publisher Relationship w/ Colt Murski - Curb Word Music Publishing

Episode 453

CLIMBer, just what does a publisher/staff-songwriter relationship look like? Well, today we'll dive into that with a successful music publisher. This is going to be fun. Great conversation. I can't w…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

"The Last Thing I'll Forget" w/ Will Nance

Johnny & Brent welcome Curb/Word Music Publishing powerhouse, Will Nance, (Brad Paisley, Tracy Lawrence, Joe Nichols, Oakridge Boys, LoCash Cowboys, Chris Janson, George Strait) to the challenge wher…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Interview w/ Sheila Shipley-Biddy From The Music Health Alliance

Episode 452

CLIMBers, if you work in the music industry in any way, shape, or form, as a singer, songwriter, indie artist, indie musician, nationwide, from coast to coast in the United States, and you have healt…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

J.A.M. Session:A Winning Songwriting Environment

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, ju…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Interview With Indie Songplugger Steve Bloch

Episode 451

CLIMBer, what does an independent A&R professional do exactly? How do they go about finding songs for labels and producers? Well, we're talking to just such an independent A&R professional today on T…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

"Stone Mover" w/ Lee Starr

Johnny & Brent welcome hit songwriter, Lee Starr, (who co-wrote Elvie Shane's debut #1 single, "My Boy") to Song Title Challenge! Together, they cook up 5-6 different possible angles to a song titled…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Interview w/ Baste Records Executive, Chris Wallin

Episode 450

CLIMBers, how do you get to #9 on the Billboard sales chart with zero radio play? That's what we're gonna talk about today from generally the most unlikely person to be behind something like this...s…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

J.A.M. Session: J.A.M. Session: Goals vs. Systems

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, ju…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

The Dangers Of Sharing Sub-Par Songs With Music Industry Pros

Episode 449

CLIMBer, I know that sharing your songs with an industry pro is exciting. And if you get the chance, you're probably going to jump at it. But sometimes jumping at that chance can be kind of like jump…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago