Podcast Episodes

185: What Kind of Song Should I Play A Publisher?

Episode 185

“Ok songwriters, you’ve built up your song catalog and secured a meeting with a publisher. Now, how do you pick which song(s) to play? What are publishers really looking for?

In this episode, Brent a…

Published on 6 years, 4 months ago

047 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “Alcohol Involved”

If you read this song title, on the surface it seems a little shallow and one-dimensional, but you’ll be amazed at how deep Brent and Johnny go creating multiple different conceptual ideas for writin…

Published on 6 years, 4 months ago

184: The Truth About Fake Streams & Fans

Episode 184

Should you buy streams and fans? Is that organic or will it hurt you?

What’s the deal with and what’s the difference between honest paid promotion and fake streams & fans.

In this episode of the C.L.I.…

Published on 6 years, 4 months ago

002 Pick Johnny’s Brain: What kind of starter pack do I need to get more gigs?

I’ve been playing for about 30 years, in various bands but just for fun or one-off gigs mostly. I now want to do more serious and directed performing of covers and originals. What’s a good “Starter P…

Published on 6 years, 4 months ago

183: Songwriting Advice From Music Publisher Joe Dan Cornett

Episode 183

What could you learn from getting in depth feedback from hit publisher Joe Dan Cornett on not one, but TEN different songs?

You need to spend 33% of your in proximity to the people who are farther up …

Published on 6 years, 4 months ago

046 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “Margarita Reasons”

If you’re a songwriter, how would you write this title? What angles could you use to approach it?

In a pro songwriting room, songwriters like to start the session brainstorming the hook to make sure t…

Published on 6 years, 4 months ago

182: Is The New Music Biz Really New?

Episode 182

We all hear talk around town about the “new” music business…Johnny and Brent are always talking about how the artist is getting more and more power and therefore need a record label less and less.

But…

Published on 6 years, 4 months ago

001 Pick Johnny’s Brain

this is the first episode of “Pick Johnny’s Brain.” We’ve asked CLIMBers to submit music marketing questions and Johnny will be answering them on the podcast!

If you have a music marketing question, p…

Published on 6 years, 4 months ago

181: Advice From A Song-Of-The-Year Songwriter

Episode 181

“You don’t necessarily need to write with the artist, it certainly helps. But, I’m a firm believer that the BEST SONG WINS”, is just a small bit of advice from song-of-the-year songwriter Jimmy Yeary…

Published on 6 years, 4 months ago

045 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “What People Think”

Are you certain that you have settled on the very best concept to write your song title?

The Song Title Challenge miniseries mimics what happens during the first 15 minutes of a pro songwriting sessio…

Published on 6 years, 5 months ago