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Back to Search004 Pick Johnny’s Brain: Why Is It So Scary To Contact Music Supervisors
At first, Johnny thought this question was silly…but then he realized that EVERY single songwriter goes through this horrific mental space
Why is it s…
6 years, 8 months ago
187: Turn A Cliche Into A Hit
Episode 187
How do you take a typical cliche’ and turn it into a hit lyric, and what does this episode have to do with a piñata?
In this episode, Brent and Johnny…
6 years, 8 months ago
048 SONG TITLE CHALLENGE: “New Teeth and a Used Trailer”
What kind of lyrical direction could a writer come up with on the title “New Teeth and a Used Trailer”??
You absolutely won’t believe what Brent and J…
6 years, 8 months ago
186: You’re On Your Own
Episode 186
Naivetè may keep you blissfully ignorant, but if you want to win the game, you’re going to have to learn to play the game.
If you’re an indie artist, …
6 years, 9 months ago
003 Pick Johnny’s Brain: “We Have A New Release Coming Out, How Do We Find And Work With A PR Company?”
What value does a PR company provide an artist on their debut release?
How does an artist find a reputable PR company and work with them?
These are the…
6 years, 9 months ago
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 publi…
6 years, 9 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 creat…
6 years, 9 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…
6 years, 9 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…
6 years, 9 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 y…
6 years, 9 months ago