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Things every lyricist should know

May 10, 2022May 11, 2022 Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

If you are a lyricist, or if you also write melody but you think your strength is more lyric, this is for you. This is more mindset stuff, so this will be helpful no matter what your thing is. Read the post.

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Writing conversational lyrics: Say it like you say it

April 28, 2021April 5, 2022 Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

Song lyrics are not poems put to music. Lyrics can be poetic and should be interesting, but there’s power in conversational lyrics that sound like something the character in your song would actually say. Read the post.

Top 40

How Spotify blew up the “Top 40” and made it the top 43,000

October 6, 2020October 6, 2020 Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

In the continuing democratization of the music industry, Spotify and other streaming sites are spreading the wealth as more artists are getting their share of the pie every year. Read the post.

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Five things you need more than that new guitar

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

On Episode 214 of the CLIMB podcast, Johnny Dwinell makes the argument that, whether you know it or not, you’re in the media business, and you need to invest in that aspect of your music career. Read the post.

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Songwriting Dos and Don’ts

May 4, 2020May 10, 2022 Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

A recent “Play For a Publisher” event featured Stacey Willbur, VP of Publishing and A&R for Full Circle Music sharing her feedback about 10 songs that were selected to be showcased. Read the post.

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Songwriting advice: Cry when you write, dance when you produce

February 19, 2020March 26, 2020 Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter lean on some sage songwriting advice Brent got from veteran songwriter Ralph Murphy: deliver a positive tempo. Read the post.

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Don’t tie all your music marketing to Facebook

November 5, 2019November 6, 2019 Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter dig into the pitfalls of social media marketing and not owning your fans’ contact info. You should have alternate and viable means to stay connected and communicate with your fans outside of Facebook. Read the post.

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What do you want from a vocal coach?

October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter interview Salt Lake City-based A-list vocal coach Mindy Pack to discuss vocal health, vocal technique, and various critical topics that relate to improving your vocals. Read the post.

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Stop saying your songs are “great”

September 11, 2019September 11, 2019 Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

If the market decides your songs are forgettable, then guess what? Your songs are forgettable. If the market, the listeners, decides that your new album is not worth their time… they’re right. They get to decide if your songs are great. Read the post.

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Should I copyright my song?

April 24, 2019March 24, 2020 Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

Per the Copyright Act of 1976, as soon as your song is in a fixed form, you own the copyright. So usually what people are talking about is registering the copyright when they ask, “Should I copyright my song?” Read the post.

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Being an authentic artist — Jason Wilkes’ journey to find himself

May 16, 2018August 21, 2018 Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

How did Jason Wilkes — AKA “Wilkes” — go from a Christian band in Cedartown, Georgia all the way to becoming a fan favorite on The Voice? And what surprising revelation did it take him 17 years to discover? Read the post.

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How to make the most of Facebook songwriting groups (or, stop ruining Facebook!)

March 8, 2018August 21, 2018 Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

Brent Baxter and Johnny Dwinell discuss strategies on how to behave as a member of Facebook songwriting groups. Excerpted from The CLIMB podcast, “STOP Ruining Facebook and Your Career.” Read More.

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Are you writing for an audience of one, or one million? Mailbox Money, Part 4

February 21, 2018August 6, 2018 Brent Baxter

If you’re hoping to land a cut, there’s one listener who definitely must connect with your song: the artist you’re pitching to. That’s your first listener, the one who will hear it before the masses. Read More.

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Landing a cut can jump-start your music career: Mailbox money, Part III

February 9, 2018March 1, 2018 Brent Baxter

Being a performing artist isn’t the only way to make a living in the music business. Landing a cut can be a way to kick off your solo career, or it could be a way to long-term success as a songwriter. Read More.

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The first steps to pitching your songs: Mailbox money, Part II

January 26, 2018March 1, 2018 Brent Baxter

You may already have the makings of a network that can help you pitch your songs to other artists — maybe even signed artists. Do your homework. You might be sitting on a mountain of contacts who could open doors of opportunity for you to earn some mailbox money. Read More.

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