Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Future Funk Lyrics
You want lyrics that smell like sunset skate parks, thrift store suits, and a city that remembers vinyl. Future Funk is nostalgia with ...
Indie Rock Songwriting Advice
You want a song that feels like late night in a broken down van and like the front row of a house show at the same time. You want riffs...
European Free Jazz Songwriting Advice
You want to write music that sounds like a living thing. You want grooves that breathe, melodies that fight and then hug, and arrangeme...
Barbara Cane, VP / GM at BMI (CA) Contact Details
Who is Barbara Cane?
Barbara Cane is the Vice President and General Manager of BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) in California. BMI is one of...
Most Successful Music Managers
Ever wondered how some musicians skyrocket to stardom while others remain hidden gems? The secret sauce often lies behind the scenes, i...
Chuck Gamble, Ex VP at Philadelphia Int''l Contact Details
Chuck Gamble is a renowned music industry executive who served as the Vice President of Philadelphia International Records, a legendary...
How to Write Orchestral Jazz Lyrics
You want lyrics that breathe with a big orchestra and sting like a solo trumpet. You want lines that sit perfectly over 11th chords and...
Classical Music Managers for Hire
Ever caught yourself daydreaming about your symphony of success, wondering who’ll help you conduct your career in the modern classical ...
How to Write Songs About Art
Art is loud and complicated and perfect for songwriting. You can write a song that celebrates a painting, argues with a sculpture, conf...
How to Write a Song About Gratitude
Gratitude songs do not have to be saccharine or preachy. They can be messy, true, funny, vulnerable, triumphant, petty in a charming wa...