Posts by Toni Mercia
Contacting Music Managers
So, you’ve finally decided to slide into the DMs of a music manager, or maybe even draft that “Dear Manager” email that’s been simmerin...
Bill Dern, GM/Head of Business Affairs at Hyena Contact Details
As a musician, you're likely familiar with the importance of having a strong team behind you to help navigate the music industry. One k...
How to Write Surf Rock Songs
Want guitars that sound like crashing waves and drums that feel like a sunburned heartbeat? Good. Surf rock lives at the sweet spot bet...
Michelle Haunold, Pres at GEARHEAD RECORDS Contact Details
Michele Haunold is the President of Gearhead Records, a renowned independent record label based in California, USA. With a passion for ...
Leslie Connolly Blakeman, Office Manager at Zeitgeist Artist Management Contact Details
Leslie Connolly Blakeman is an esteemed Office Manager at Zeitgeist Artist Management, a prominent talent management agency that repres...
Active 360 Taking Cuts They Didn't Build - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Welcome to the wild west of music deals. If you are an artist who writes songs, plays gigs, runs merch tables, or streams your heart ou...
How to Write Avant-Garde & Experimental Lyrics
You want words that punch the brain, make listeners laugh or squirm, and refuse to behave. You want lyrics that break the rulebook and ...
King Phaze, CEO at Diamond Krownz/Divine Bars Contact Details
King Phaze is a renowned entrepreneur and CEO of Diamond Krownz and Divine Bars, two prominent companies in the music industry. As a re...
How to Write Emo Rap Songs
You want a song that hits like a text from an ex at 2 a.m. You want lyrics that bleed honesty and beats that let the voice crack into a...
How to Write Progressive Country Lyrics
You want your country song to sound like it grew up on a dusty porch then went to a protest and got a vinyl tattoo. Progressive country...