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A collection of interviews, updates, tips and resources for songwriters.

Pick Johnny’s Brain #13: Can I Make Money Without Playing Live?

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on January 17, 2020

What if you’re an artist/singer/songwriter and you don’t do many or any live shows? Can you still make money? If so, how? Listen in as Johnny answers this question and gives his advice. LISTEN NOW: http:/...


Wordplay Thursday #26

Wordplay Thursday by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on January 16, 2020

Welcome to Wordplay Thursday! Let's get your creative wheels turning and kickstart your next song! Today, try using this word or phrase in the first line of your song... He gave her a _________ smile. Where does this take you?  Dive...


Know The Pro with Music Publisher, Butch Baker

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on January 14, 2020

Do you want to know what music publishers are looking for in a songwriter? Do you want to have your finger on the pulse of what is happening in the music industry RIGHT NOW? Then this episode may just be...


Song Title Challenge #57 “Too Dumb To Run”

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on January 10, 2020

How many different ways can you write a song title? And what if the first angle we choose is good, but the 5th, 6th and 7th are GREAT? Pro songwriters dive into song titles every day, playing with different ways...


Wordplay Thursday #25

Wordplay Thursday by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on January 09, 2020

Welcome to Wordplay Thursday! Let's get your creative wheels turning and kickstart your next song! Today, try using this word or phrase in the first line of your song... He was smiling like... Where does this take you?  Dive in...


CLIMB #204: If You Don’t Lead, You’re Gonna Lose

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on January 07, 2020

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way!” - John C. Maxwell. Great leaders can completely change a company, the success of a band or artist and sometimes change the course of history!...


Dos and Don’ts That Will Help Your Songwriting!

Tips & Resources by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on January 06, 2020

Stacey Willbur, VP of Publishing and A&R for Full Circle Music was a recent guest on Songwriting Pro’s “Play For A Publisher,” and she dropped some commercial songwriting knowledge on us. Full Circle has a ton of hits...


Pick Johnny’s Brain #12: Should I Be Authentic… If I’m Boring?

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on January 03, 2020

In a world full of very unique, colorful, crazy and inventive artists all across the digital world, it can be hard to STAND OUT! So... should an artist be authentic if they feel like they are “boring?” And is there...


Wordplay Thursday #24

Wordplay Thursday by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on January 02, 2020

Welcome to Wordplay Thursday! Let's get your creative wheels turning and kickstart your next song! Today, try using this word or phrase in the first line of your song... She lights up the room like... Where does this take you? ...


Songwriting Dos and Don’ts from a Hit Music Publisher

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on December 31, 2019

Unless you’re right in the middle of the songwriting action on Music Row in Nashville, LA or New York, it can seem impossible to have your finger on the pulse of the songwriting world as it is RIGHT NOW. ...


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