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Announcements by Brent Baxter, Songwriting Pro on October 01, 2019
*November 18, 2019 (7:30pm-8:30pm Central): Hang out with Hit Country Music Publisher, Butch Baker!
*November 19, 2019 (7:30pm-8:30pm Central): Hang out with Hit Contemporary Christian & Worship Songwriter, Michael Farren!
*Join two music industry professionals as they reveal what YOU need to know about earning success in the music business.
*Ask YOUR questions- and get answers!
*Join these live, online video-conferences from anywhere in the world.
*This event is FREE for subscribers of Frettie.com!
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOU?
I feel like the music business is a world away. I write good songs, but I can’t seem to “crack the code."
What do I REALLY have to do to get a cut or a publishing deal?
I have a few questions that nobody can seem to answer. I need to talk to somebody actually IN the music business.
If you keep on guessing how to succeed, you’ll probably keep getting the same results you’re getting now: taking too much time figuring out the truth on your own while spending too much money recording songs that will probably never get cut.
Trying to get a hit without understanding the music business is like throwing darts in the dark and trying to hit a bullseye.
You can spend your time and money filling the air with darts and hoping to get lucky... or you can let Songwriting Pro and Frettie pull back the curtain and let some light in. Learning how Music Row works- getting an insider’s perspective- will put you in a much better position to get cuts or a publishing deal.
WHAT IS "KNOW THE PRO?"
In this exclusive online event, I invite a music industry friend of mine to come in and answer YOUR questions. We start off with a short interview full of insider information that will help you on your songwriting journey. Then we open it up to your questions.
WHEN?
Hit Music Publisher, Butch Baker: November 18, 2019. 7:30pm to 8:30pm CENTRAL time zone
Hit CCM Songwriter, Michael Farren: November 19, 2019. 7:30pm to 8:30pm CENTRAL time zone
WHERE?
It's online, so you can join us from anywhere in the world! (details below)
WHO IS BUTCH BAKER?
Butch Baker leads Mojo’s Nashville office, ensuring that the company’s writers and catalogs are professionally managed and relentlessly promoted. A Nashville resident since 1979, Butch began his career in music as a staff writer for the legendary Acuff-Rose. He made the transition to artist in the mid-80’s, signing with Mercury Records, working with producer Harold Shedd and charting several radio singles. Butch transitioned to the business side in the early 90’s, working as an independent A&R rep for Giant Records, where he worked with Blake Shelton and Clay Walker and Sony Records, where he repped Montgomery Gentry. Following his love for song plugging and music production, Butch was soon running Nashville’s Encore Publishing and joined Ronnie Gant at HoriPro in 2005. In a decade-plus, Butch helped grow the HoriPro brand in Nashville, signing and nurturing such writers as Dean Dillon and Phil O’Donnell, mentoring some of the town’s best song pluggers and launching community and charitable events reflecting the company’s giving spirit which have become modern traditions.
WHO IS MICHAEL FARREN?
Michael Farren is an ASCAP, SESAC and Dove Award winning songwriter and producer. His songs include "Trust In You" and "Come Alive [Dry Bones]" (Lauren Daigle), "I Am Blessed" (Karen Peck & New River), "Say Amen" (Finding Favour), "Every Time I Breathe" (Big Daddy Weave), "Let It Rain" (Michael W. Smith), "Sing It Now" (Reba McEntire) and "Let The Worshipers Arise" (Phillips Craig & Dean). His songs have also been recorded by Natalie Grant, Aaron Shust and Jaci Velasquez. Farren, who is the worship pastor for Gateway Franklin in Tennessee, is a member of the Kingdom Songs collective and a worship seminar instructor.
HERE'S HOW TO JOIN THE EVENT.
After you reserve your spot by joining Frettie, you'll receive an email with more details. But the basics are this: a day or two before each event, I'll email you a special invitation link. You will use that link to join the video-conference, which will be hosted on the Zoom platform. Zoom is simple to use, and it's free. You can find out more at Zoom.us. It's easy.
"KNOW THE PRO" IS FREE FOR FRETTIE MEMBERS!
If you subscribe to Frettie.com, you will automatically receive the invitation link a day or two before the event. If you miss it, you will still be able to watch the replay in the Frettie video archives.
If you are NOT a Frettie subscriber- join today! It's only $5/month to subscribe. I host "Know The Pro" at least once per quarter. PLUS, you gain access to all the Frettie video archives, which contain replays of each "Know The Pro" event (past events include hit songwriters Byron Hill, Jimmy Yeary, artist/writer Aaron Goodvin, music publisher Scot Sherrod and more) along with a ton of other great, helpful videos. And that doesn't even cover all the great benefits of Frettie membership.
LEARN MORE AND JOIN FRETTIE TODAY WITH A CLICK HERE.
God bless,
Brent
PS- Thanks for stopping by Frettie! I appreciate it. As a matter of fact, I want to give you a special little something just for your visit. It's my FREE ebook "Think Like A Pro Songwriter," and it reveals valuable I-learned-it-the-hard-way-so-you-don't-have-to tips to help you succeed at the art, craft and business of songwriting. You can download it at www.GiftFromBrent.com.
