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Back to Search175: You’ll Never Have Songwriting Success without SPINS
Episode 175
If you’re a songwriter, this is a MUST listen!
Brent and Johnny break down 5 key points on songwriting that will stack the deck in your favor and give you the best chance to get cuts.
Download Brent’s …
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
042 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “Different Than I Remember”
What is like during the first 15 minutes of a pro write on Music Row?
ANSWER: Just like this episode.
Brent & Johnny execute a quick 15-minute creative exercise to develop 4-5 different lyric concepts …
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
174: About Your Beliefs…
Episode 174
Did you know that you get most of the beliefs that dictate your day-to-day behavior from the ages of 1-7 years old?
Your beliefs on self-worth, money, religion, trust, love, sex, success, value, etc. …
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
003 SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE: Hot Sauce Universe
Drop in on a live on-the-spot social media critique of a real indie artist.
On these episodes Johnny offers up advice on what he would do to the social media accounts if the artist was his client.
Bott…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
173: Country Chart Breakdown
Episode 173
How aware are you of what’s going on RIGHT NOW on Billboard’s Country charts?
What’s the ratio of male to female artists in the top 15?
What are the top 15 songs about?
How are they written exactly, i.e…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
041 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “God and My Mom”
Songwriters, how would YOU write this one?
Even Brent has been going back through 20 years of hooks in his hook book and breathing new life into some old song titles using the Song Title Challenge met…
Published on 6 years, 6 months ago
172: Interview with Vocal Coach to the Stars, Mindy Pack
Episode 172
MUST LISTEN if you’re a singer!
Mindy Pack is the vocal coach for Justin Timberlake, Pharrell, The Lumineers, Brandi Carlile, The Indigo Girls, Halsey, and Martina McBride just to name a few.
Mindy Pac…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
002 SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE: Jordan Cook
Jordan Cook hops on this episode to dissect and refine his social media efforts. You simply won’t BELIEVE his engagement. Lots to learn on this one!
Here are Jordan’s links so you can follow along wit…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
171: Golden Advice From A Platinum Publisher
Episode 171
Imagine being a fly on the wall in a bunch of different publisher meetings. what value bombs you would take away from those meetings??
Once again Brent breaks down a platinum publisher’s advice that w…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago
040 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “Out Of Order”
Songwriters, how would you write this one?
Did you ever wonder what normally happens in the first 15 minutes of a pro songwriting session?
All the writers participate in an exercise that’s just like ou…
Published on 6 years, 7 months ago