Posts by Toni Mercia
Richard Russell, Owner at XL Recordings Contact Details
Richard Russell is a British music entrepreneur and the founder of XL Recordings, an independent record label based in London. With a c...
How to Write a Song About Negotiation
You can make bargaining sound sexy. You can turn a tense meeting, a landlord fight, a label conversation, or a breakup debate into a ci...
How to Write Hellbilly Songs
You want rowdy, ragged, and unforgettable songs that smell of diesel and whiskey. You want lyrics that sound like a fistfight with a ju...
James Diener, President at A&M Records Records / Octone Contact Details
James Diener is the President of A&M Records and Octone Records, two of the most influential and successful record labels in the mu...
How to Write Chicano Rap Songs
You want to write Chicano rap that hits the soul and slaps the algorithm. You want lyrics that feel like your barrio and flows that sit...
How to Write Songs About Sound
You want to write a song where the voice is not only singing about love or loss but is also pointing a spotlight at the noise, the whis...
How to Write Nortec Songs
You want the grit of street banda and the thrill of a club beat in the same song. You want that snap when the accordion sample slides i...
Mark Tavern, Head A&R at Mark Tavern Management, LLC Contact Details
As a musician, you're likely familiar with the importance of getting your music in front of the right people. One of those key industry...
How to Write Memphis Blues Lyrics
You want lyrics that smell like stale whiskey, streetlight heat, and the last train home. You want a voice that could make a neon sign ...
Will Botwin, CEO/Creative Director at AUTHENTIK ARTISTS Contact Details
Will Botwin is a renowned music industry executive who serves as the CEO and Creative Director at AUTHENTIK ARTISTS, a leading talent a...