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

Here are the May 2025 “Play For A Publisher” Winners!

Announcements by Team SWPro on May 12, 2025

Here are the winners of Songwriting Pro's "Play For A Publisher" event for May 2025! First of all, thank you to each of you who took a chance, took positive action, and submitted one or more songs to this special event...


CLIMB CLASSIC: “If You’re In A Band…” with Mark Maxwell

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on May 08, 2025

CLIMB Classics: "If you're in a band..." this episode is a must-RE-listen! Mark Maxwell of the legendary Louisville band, The Crashers, reveals game-changing advice for anyone who wants to start a band or take their existing band to the next...


Wordplay Thursday # 301 “SHOUT”

Wordplay Thursday by Team SWPro on May 08, 2025

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... SHOUT Where does this take you?  Dive in and be fearless! ...


J.A.M. Session: Put Your Song On The Stage

The CLIMB Show by Team SWPro on May 02, 2025

This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's monthly, members-only "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M....


Wordplay Thursday # 300 “BOOKMARK”

Wordplay Thursday by Team SWPro on May 01, 2025

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... BOOKMARK Where does this take you?  Dive in and be fearless! ...


The C.L.I.M.B. #474: 90% Of You Don’t Own Your Own Facebook Page!

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on April 29, 2025

CLIMBer, 90% of you don't own your Facebook page, even though you post on it every day. You can add admins, take away admins, and you can boost posts. But you STILL don't own it. How can that happen? You have...


Song Title Challenge 189: “The Offer Still Stands” with Caroline Owens

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on April 25, 2025

Brent and Johnny welcome hit Billy Blue recording artist, Caroline Owens, to The Challenge, where they whip up 5-6 different conceptual angles for writing a song titled, "The Offer Still Stands, sent in by CLIMBer, Heather Morris. If you want...


Wordplay Thursday # 299 “LEAF”

Wordplay Thursday by Team SWPro on April 24, 2025

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... LEAF Where does this take you?  Dive in and be fearless! ...


The C.L.I.M.B. #473: Pitching & Moaning: Bad Persistence

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on April 22, 2025

CLIMBer, there's good persistence and there's bad persistence. Unfortunately, I've gotten an up-close view of bad persistence recently. Let's talk about it - so YOU can avoid this mistake and its consequences! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is...


J.A.M. Session: How to Ruin A Publisher Meeting

The CLIMB Show by Team SWPro on April 18, 2025

This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's monthly, members-only "J.A.M. Session." (J.A.M. stands for "Just Ask Me," and it's our monthly members-only online Q&A Session.) If you'd like to watch the full J.A.M....


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