Posts by Toni Mercia
Kansas City Jazz Songwriting Advice
Welcome to the town where the music grew teeth. Kansas City jazz is greasy with swing, obsessed with riffs, and allergic to pretension....
Stephon Crumbley, Project Manager at BET Networks Contact Details
Stephon Crumbley is a renowned Project Manager at BET Networks, a leading American basic cable and satellite television channel. As a p...
Linda Griggs, Chief of Staff at Top Notch Ent Corp. Contact Details
Linda Griggs is the Chief of Staff at Top Notch Ent Corp, a leading entertainment corporation that represents some of the biggest names...
Nick Claassen, A&R/Creative Label Manager at Armada Music B.V. Contact Details
Nick Claassen is a prominent figure in the music industry, currently holding the position of A&R/Creative Label Manager at Armada M...
How to Write Songs About Fantasy
You want to build a kingdom inside three minutes and make people care. You want lyrics that read like a page turner and melodies that f...
How to Write a Song About Ocean And Marine Life
You want a song that smells like salt without using the word salty every four bars. You want whales that feel like characters and coral...
Peter Matorin, Partner at Beldock Levine & Hoffman Contact Details
Peter Matorin is a partner at Beldock Levine & Hoffman, a renowned law firm specializing in entertainment and intellectual property...
Post-Progressive Songwriting Advice
Welcome to the strange beautiful future of songwriting. If progressive rock and art pop had a rogue child who listens to playlists at 2...
How to Write Lyrics About War Stories
You want a song that punches the chest and opens the throat without sounding exploitative. You want detail that lands like shrapnel but...
Naoki Osada, President A&R at Avex USA Inc. Contact Details
Naoki Osada is a renowned music industry executive who currently serves as the President of A&R at Avex USA Inc. With a wealth of e...