Posts by Toni Mercia
A&R Republic Records
Ever wondered how a mixtape from your bedroom genius transforms into chart-topping anthems signed by Republic Records? Buckle up, becau...
How to Write Adult Standards Songs
You want a song people will hum by the elevator and play slow at a wedding. Adult standards are the kind of songs that make strangers s...
How to Write Breakbeat Hardcore Songs
You want a track that punches speakers, wrecks shoes, and makes people drop whatever polite adulting they were doing. Breakbeat hardcor...
Richard James Burgess, President and CEO at Burgess World Co
Richard James Burgess is a renowned music industry executive, currently serving as the President and CEO of Burgess World Co. With a ca...
How to Write Songs About Love
You want a love song that does something other than smell like clichés from a greeting card. You want lyrics that land, a hook that get...
Mark Bowen, Co Founder at Wichita Recordings Contact Details
Mark Bowen is a renowned music industry professional, best known as the co-founder of Wichita Recordings, an independent record label b...
Ian Holder, Vice President of A&R at Sony/ATV Music Publishing Contact Details
Ian Holder is a highly respected and accomplished music industry professional, currently serving as the Vice President of A&R at So...
How to Write Deathgrind Songs
You want songs that make people nod their heads like they are breaking an industrial ceiling fan. You want riffs that feel like being s...
How to Write a Song About Talent Shows
You want a song that smells like live lights and feels like the last five seconds of a judge saying yes or no. Talent shows are emotion...
How to Write Garage Punk Lyrics
You want lyrics that hit like a smashed stereo and stick like gum on a sneaker. You want three lines that people in the back of a sweat...