Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Lyrics About Reality
Write lyrics that feel like a friend telling a story, not like a motivational poster with autotune. If your songs are supposed to refle...
New Orleans Blues Songwriting Advice
New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, is a city steeped in musical history and culture. The blues, in particular, has played a significa...
Eurodance Songwriting Advice
Eurodance, a genre that originated in the late 1980s and peaked in popularity in the 1990s, is a fusion of dance music, pop, and techno...
Leslie Connolly Blakeman, Office Manager at Zeitgeist Artist Management Contact Details
Leslie Connolly Blakeman is an esteemed Office Manager at Zeitgeist Artist Management, a prominent talent management agency that repres...
Mitchell Low, Research Manager at BET Networks Contact Details
Mitchell Low is a prominent figure in the music industry, serving as the Research Manager at BET Networks. As a key decision-maker, he ...
How to Write a Song About Sexual Orientation
Yes you can write a brave, vivid, and honest song about sexual orientation without sounding preachy or like you copied a Tumblr mood bo...
How to Write Songs About Distraction
Distraction is not a failure. It is a goldmine for songwriting. You are writing about a feeling that every listener knows intimately. P...
How to Write Lyrics About Addiction
You want a song that tells the messy truth without turning pain into porn. You want lines that cut, but not lines that exploit. You wan...
How to Write Country Pop Lyrics
You want lyrics that make people cry in the car and hum on the bus ride home. You want lines that belong in a roadside diner one minute...
James Stroud, President/Producer at Stroudavarious Contact Details
Who is James Stroud?
James Stroud is a renowned music industry executive, currently serving as the President and Producer at Stroudavar...