Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Darkstep Songs
You want music that sounds like a neon nightmare crawling out of a subway drain. Darkstep is not polite. It is the grimy cousin of drum...
Arrangement Moves That Make Choruses Explode
You want the chorus to hit like a mic drop in a crowded barroom. You want people to forget their drink, forget their dignity, and sing ...
Angie Somerside, MD at Mute (London) Contact Details
Who is Angie Somerside?
Angie Somerside is the Managing Director of Mute Records, a renowned independent record label based in London. ...
How to Write Mumble Rap Songs
You want a mumble rap song that slaps and makes listeners press play again while half paying attention on their commute. You want a vib...
Gospel Song Writing Contest
Want to win a gospel song writing contest and have people sing your testimony in church, on the radio, and at bible study? Good. That i...
How to Write Drill Music Lyrics
You want bars that punch through the speaker and a voice that sounds true to you. Drill is sharp, rhythmic, and obsessed with cadence. ...
Music Managers Job YOUTUBE
Picture this: You’re scrolling through YouTube at 3 a.m., jamming out to the latest indie banger, when you suddenly wonder how your fav...
Chicago Music Managers
Picture this: a bustling Chicago street where the rhythm of house beats meets the soulful melodies of blues, and amid the vibrant noise...
Artist Managers in the Music Industry
Picture this: you're in a cramped bedroom-turned-studio, armed with a half-burnt cup of coffee and a laptop loaded with beats, dreams, ...
How to Be an A&R at a Record Label
Picture this: you’re at the trendiest underground gig, rubbernecking through a sea of debuting artists, armed with an infectious passio...