Posts by Toni Mercia
Work For Hire Language On Your Own Masters - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
If you think signing a contract that says work for hire will make your life easier, stop right there. That phrase can be a career landm...
How to Write Americana Songs
You want songs that smell like old guitars and new regrets. You want lyrics that read like a letter passed under a diner table. You wan...
Paul Walmsley, A&R Admin Mgr at Polydor Records Ltd Contact Details
Paul Walmsley is the A&R Admin Manager at Polydor Records Ltd, a renowned record label in the music industry. As an A&R Admin M...
Trevor Larocque, Director A&R at Paper Bag Contact Details
Trevor Larocque is a highly respected figure in the music industry, currently serving as the Director of A&R at Paper Bag Records, ...
How to Write Christian Metal Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like a sermon from a preacher with a leather jacket. You want words that slam in concert halls and also stic...
How to Write a Song About Lgbtq+ Issues
You want a song that lands like an honest text from a friend. You want it to make someone nod, cry, laugh, or stop scrolling. Writing a...
How to Write a Song About Technology And Society
You want the track that makes your listeners nod and then check their phones immediately after. You want a chorus that lands like a mem...
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...
How to Write New Jack Swing Songs
You want a groove that makes people step closer to strangers and keep their phones in their pockets. You want tight drums, slick chords...
Northern Soul Songwriting Advice
You want a song that turns a sweaty Saturday night into a legend. You want beat drops that make feet move, a vocal that pleads and soar...