The C.L.I.M.B. with Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

CLIMBers, a value shift is underway in the marketplace with artists moving equity and income away from traditional music companies (i.e., labels) and keeping it with the creators and their teams. Merck Mercuriatis, the founder of Hipgnosis, is behind this movement with a new venture that is all about artists and manage

This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "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. Session, just log in to the Songwriting Pro Member Area. If you're not yet a Songwriting Pro member, NOW is a great time to start yo

CLIMBer, it's not enough to write your song. You need to resolve your song, or it's never going to get heard. What's that mean, and why is it hugely important for your songwriting career? We're going to tell you today on The CLIMB, so listen up! The C.L.I.M.B. Show is dedicated to helping singers, songwriters, indie ar

Johnny & Brent welcome songwriter, Bill DiLuigi, who has hit songs recorded in Country, Christian Americana, and film and TV, with cuts by everyone from rock icon Bonnie Tyler to Lonestar's Richie McDonald. Together, they tackle the title, "Slow News Day," sent in by CLIMBer, Joe Bigalke. CONNECT WITH Bill DiLuigi HERE

Johnny & Brent welcome hit songwriter, Sandy Knox, who has written songs for icons from Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton to Neil Diamond to Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and Martine McBride, among others. She served on the board of NERIS, NSAI, which we love, and the Music Health Alliance, which we love. Sandy has cr

This is an excerpt from Songwriting Pro's "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. Session, just log in to the Songwriting Pro Member Area. If you're not yet a Songwriting Pro member, NOW is a great time to start yo