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

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. ...


Song Title Challeng #56 “Without Thinking”

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on December 27, 2019

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 #23

Wordplay Thursday by Brent Baxter, Songwriting Pro on December 26, 2019

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... Christmas was... Where does this take you?  Dive in and be...


CLIMB #202: The Instagram Rules Have Changed! Don’t Get Shadow Banned!

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on December 24, 2019

The Instagram rules have changed recently. What used to be acceptable might now trigger the algorithm and get you shadow banned. Learn what has changed and what it takes to be successful on the digital platform NOW. LISTEN NOW: http:/...


BUSINESS & MINDSET WISDOM THAT HELPED MY SONGWRITING CAREER (AND CAN HELP YOURS)

Tips & Resources by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on December 23, 2019

Not all music business wisdom comes from people in the music industry. I have a little bit of a business background. I went to college at Arkansas State and majored in Human Resources. Then I stuck around and got my...


Pick Johnny’s Brain #11: A Butt Load Of Questions Answered!

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on December 20, 2019

How does a singer / songwriter / artist continue to create content that brings value to their fans? What can help keep an artist motivated during a lull period when fans aren’t engaging as much as they were? And is using ...


Wordplay Thursday #22

Wordplay Thursday by Brent Baxter, Songwriting Pro on December 19, 2019

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/is as tough as... Where does this take you? ...


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