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

Here are the Play For A Publisher winners for October 2025!

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on October 14, 2025

Here are the winners of Songwriting Pro's "Play For A Publisher" event for September 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 event with...


The C.L.I.M.B. Show #497: Equipping Young Creatives with Dan Hodges

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on October 14, 2025

Today's guest, Dan Hodges, is an accomplished publisher and respected educator. He spent 30 years shaping songs and songwriters, helping deliver number one hits like Billy Currington's "Good Directions" and Kelsey Ballerini's "Dibs," along with cuts by artists from Reba to...


Song Title Challenge #200: “Broken Keys” with Garrett Jacobs

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on October 10, 2025

Brent & Johnny welcome CAA artist and Sony Music Publishing songwriter, Garrett Jacobs, to the Challenge. Together, they create 5-6 different conceptual angles for writing a song titled "Broken Keys," sent in by CLIMBer, DE Beeler. If you want to WRITE...


Wordplay Thursday # 323 “BUGS”

Wordplay Thursday by Team SWPro on October 09, 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... BUGS Where does this take you?  Dive in and be fearless! ...


The C.L.I.M.B. #496: The 39 Biggest Problem In Music (7-12)

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on October 07, 2025

CLIMBers! A poll was conducted, and the most popular answers were distilled down to the 39 biggest problems in music. This episode covers problems 7-12. Brent and Johnny are handling each one. Is it a blessing or a curse? If the...


J.A.M. Session: Cultivating Your Contacts

The CLIMB Show by Team SWPro on October 03, 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 # 322 “BOTTLE”

Wordplay Thursday by Team SWPro on October 02, 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... BOTTLE Where does this take you?  Dive in and be fearless! ...


The C.L.I.M.B. #495: Interview with Monarrch’s Finbar O’Hanlon & Ken Gay

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on September 30, 2025

CLIMBer, we're joined by two trailblazers from Monarrch.com. They're helping reimagine how AI and artists can coexist- not in competition, but in collaboration. We're going to dig into the future of AI and music, what it means for songwriters,...


Song Title Challenge #199: “Crossroads & Crosses” with Scott Lindsey

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on September 26, 2025

Brent & Johnny welcome hit songwriter, Scott Lindsey, to The Challenge. Scott was signed with Sony Music subsidiary, Slugfest Records, back in 2008, where he released a Top-40 radio single, "You Only Call Me When You're Drunk," and he toured with Jason...


Wordplay Thursday # 321 “ICE”

Wordplay Thursday by Team SWPro on September 25, 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... ICE Where does this take you?  Dive in and be fearless! ...


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