The C.L.I.M.B. Podcast (Creating Leverage in the Music Business) Added to Disk Makers

Johnny Dwinell of Daredevil Production, LLC and hit songwriter, Brent Baxter, of SongwritingPro.com have announced their podcast, "The C.L.I.M.B. (Creating Leverage In the MusicBusiness,)" has partnered with Disc Makers as a professional resource for singers, songwriters and indie artists. Listeners can hear in-depth discussions about the art, craft, and business of songwriting, actionable marketing strategies to grow their audience and be discovered, and even be connected with publishers and industry pros. Listen to "The Climb" here and it can also be found on Spotify and iTunes,

Sponsoring "The C.L.I.M.B." is AVL Digital Group, home to such leading brands asCD Baby, Disc Makers, Merch.ly, Hostbaby.com, and BookBaby, which service hundreds of thousands of artists, authors, and other rights holders every year in the fast growing fields of digital music streaming, book self-publishing, disc manufacturing, YouTube and Facebook content, and global publishing royalties.

"It was an easy decision to partner with Johnny and Brent," said Director of Marketing at AVL Digital Group," Dan Baker. "The C.L.I.M.B." vision aligns perfectly with the audience that looks to us to help make them look as good as they sound."

"We started this podcast as a vehicle to help singers, songwriters, and indie artists succeed in the NEW music business," said Johnny Dwinell of Daredevil Production, LLC. "When the opportunity came for the C.L.I.M.B. to partner with AVL Digital, it was easy math. They have always had EXACTLY the same goal!"

"This partnership with Disc Makers and AVL Digital Group is a natural and exciting fit," said Brent Baxter. "We look forward to helping their community of artists and creatives thrive in the new music business!"

"This Show ROCKS! I've followed both Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter on their blogs. It is great to have them both dropping value bombs in one place," - JasonEdwardsTV. "This is a must listen for any singer, songwriter, and/or indie musician."

Daredevil Production, LLC was started in 2011 by veteran artist/producer/engineer Johnny Dwinell. The goal is to help artists define, connect, and grow their audience enough to become profitable businesses. Daredevil Production, LLC is re-imagining music marketing & promo in the digital realm. Learn more about Daredevil Production. LLC on their website. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

SongwritingPro.com is an extension of Brent Baxter's experience in the music business. A hit songwriter himself with cuts by Alan Jackson, Randy Travis, Lady Antebellum, Joe Nichols, Ray Stevens and more, Baxter helps songwriters write like a pro, do business like a pro and connect to the pros. Learn more about SongwritingPro.com on their website. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter andInstagram.


In business since 1946, Disc Makers is the nation's leading independent disc manufacturer, offering a wide variety of products and services for independent musicians, filmmakers, and businesses. The company's state-of-the-art facilities are outfitted with the latest graphic, printing, and disc replication equipment and products, as well as in-house studios for mastering, post-production, authoring, and award-winning graphic design. The company also offers a variety of additional services including Vinyl manufacturing, custom-printed USB drives, download cards, posters, merch, and distribution. Disc Makers' main office and plant is located near Philadelphia in Pennsauken, NJ, and the company has regional offices in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle. For more information visit their website.

From the humble beginnings as a 78-rpm shellac disc manufacturer in South Philadelphia in 1946, AVL has grown into one of the top global platforms servicing artists, authors, filmmakers, and other content companies. The sole purpose is helping content creators get content to market and monetize it. AVL locations around the US are home to such leading brands as CD Baby, Disc Makers and BookBaby, which service hundreds of thousands of artists, authors, and other rights holders every year in the fast growing fields of digital music streaming, book self-publishing, disc manufacturing, YouTube and Facebook content, and global publishing royalties. They pride themselves on making it super easy to get content to market, getting the broadest distribution reach available, collecting global royalties for all the IP rights and paying quickly and managed from an online client dashboard. They partner with all the big (and not so big) content companies in the world - Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Google, and many more - to maximize every content owner's revenues from music, video, or written content, and combine that broad channel reach with high-margin direct-to-fan commerce. This offers artists, authors, and filmmakers the perfect mix of deep global reach for content, high margins by selling directly to fans, and revenue maximization from collecting intellectual property royalties globally - all in one spot. The longevity and success are driven by the same company values that have led them for decades. They are proud of the team of 500 distribution, creative, and manufacturing professionals who dedicate themselves to providing the best customer experience anywhere on the planet. AVL Digital is a fast-growing collection of digital brands leading in exciting creative industries. Learn more about AVL Digital on their website.