Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Horror Punk Lyrics
Want lyrics that smell like stale beer and cemetery dirt while still getting stuck in the brain? Horror punk is a deliciously aggressiv...
How to Write Songs About Trust
You want a song that makes people feel seen while also making them uncomfortable in the best possible way. Trust is sticky. It is a han...
Music Publishers Registry
Picture this: you’re a rising star in the indie music scene, armed with killer lyrics written on your favorite coffee-stained notebook,...
John Doelp, Sr. VP A&R at Columbia Records Contact Details
John Doelp is a highly respected and influential figure in the music industry, serving as the Senior Vice President of A&R at Colum...
How to Write a Song About Minimalism
You want a song that sounds like an empty room and still makes the listener cry in the bathtub at midnight. Minimalism in songwriting i...
Kelly Griffin, Editor at BET Networks Contact Details
Kelly Griffin is a renowned editor at BET Networks, a leading provider of entertainment, music, and news content to African American au...
Psychedelic Pop Songwriting Advice
You want a song that feels like sunlight through a kaleidoscope. You want melodies that loop through your head like a friendly hallucin...
Reaching Out to Music Managers
Ever felt that your music vibe is so on-point that it deserves to be managed by someone who truly gets it, but you just don’t know how ...
Memphis Music Managers
Picture this: you're in the heart of Memphis, where the soul of music pulses through the streets, coffee shops, and underground venues....
Pat Pattison Songwriting
If songwriting had a gym teacher it would be Pat Pattison. He is the coach who hands you a clipboard full of tools, looks you dead in t...