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The C.L.I.M.B. #403: 3 Things You Must Do If You Want To Turn Pro

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on November 14, 2023

CLIMBers, today we reveal 3 things you must do if you want to turn pro. And we discuss what they mean for YOU if you want to write songs for a living. Or even if you just want to get that...


Song Title Challenge #154 “Snake Charmer” with Sonny Lemaire of Exile

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on November 10, 2023

Brent & Johnny welcome hit songwriter Sonny LeMaire from the band, Exile! Together, they flesh out 5-6 different conceptual angles to writing a song titled, "Snake Charmer," sent in my CLIMBer, Penelope Laird. If you want to write like a pro,...


Wordplay Thursday #223 “Church”

by Team SWPro on November 09, 2023

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


The C.L.I.M.B. #402: Johnny Talks Brent Off A Ledge

The CLIMB Show by Team SWPro on November 07, 2023

CLIMBer, our good friend, our fearless leader, Brent Baxter, was out on a ledge... despondent, down, DOWN in the dumps. And who saved him? Johnny D saved him! You're going to want to know how he talked Brent off that...


Here are the November 2023 Pro Connect winners!

Announcements by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on November 07, 2023

Here are the winners of Songwriting Pro's "Pro Connect" event for November 2023! 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 with music...


3 Minutes & The Truth: Making Money In The Music Business

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on November 03, 2023

Is the music business a good way to make a lot of money? Or just a good way to go broke? Here's the truth, in just around 3 minutes or so! You can listen to all of our latest episodes with...


Wordplay Thursday #222 “Sling”

by Team SWPro on November 02, 2023

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


The C.L.I.M.B. #401: Songwriter, Should You Release Your Music Independently?

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on October 31, 2023

CLIMBer, if you're a songwriter hoping to get cuts by other artists, does it help or hurt you to release your own music independently? We're going to talk about that today on The CLIMB! So listen up! About the hosts: ...


Song Title Challenge #153: “What I Didn’t Know” with Hailey Benedict

The CLIMB Show by Brent Baxter, Team SWPro on October 27, 2023

Johnny and Brent welcome the 2022 Country Music Alberta's Horizon Female Artist of the Year and winner of the Horizon Single of the Year at the Country Music Alberta Awards, Hailey Benedict, to Song Title Challenge! Together, they hash out 5-6...


Wordplay Thursday #221 “Eat”

by Team SWPro on October 26, 2023

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


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