Podcast Episodes

"Save Your" w/ Lance Carpenter

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".

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Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

How To Create A Superfan!

Episode 388

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…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Writing With Hit Songwriters

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!

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Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

How To Maximize Your Trip To Nashville

Episode 387

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! 

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Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

"Wash My Truck" with Hit Songwriter, Joe Leathers

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 Tru…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

It's All About Your Core (Audience)

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?…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

3 Minutes & The Truth: Talent

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.

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Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

Reasons To Cowrite

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!…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

"The Best Is History" w/ Hit Songwriter, Zarni De Vette

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 f…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

How To Collect 100% Of Your Hidden Streaming Revenue

Episode 384

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…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago