Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Regional Songs
You want a song that smells like the place it came from. You want listeners to hear streets and weather and laundry lines without you n...
How to Write Cool Jazz Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like they were born in a smoky room with a cold drink on the table. You want phrasing that bends like a sax ...
How to Write Barococo Songs
Barococo is the musical lovechild you did not know you needed. It mashes the dramatic counterpoint and rigid craft of Baroque music wit...
Stephen Cohen, Manager at Music & Art Management
Stephen Cohen is a renowned music industry professional, currently serving as a Manager at Music & Art Management, a leading talent...
Progressive Trance [It] Songwriting Advice
You want a track that breathes and then lifts the room into orbit. Progressive trance is not about slamming everything at once. Progres...
How to Write Shamstep Songs
Shamstep is the musical lovechild of ancient street rituals and modern club bass. Think pounding darbuka and oud riffs colliding with w...
Phil McDonald, Director, Label Management at Kobalt Music Contact Details
Phil McDonald is a highly respected figure in the music industry, currently serving as the Director of Label Management at Kobalt Music...
Trailer/Advert Re-Cuts Allowed With No Extra Fee - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
You just got a sync placement in a trailer or an advert and their email says re cuts allowed with no extra fee. It sounds like a tiny g...
Dalia Glickman, A&R Administration at Jive Records Contact Details
Dalia Glickman is a prominent figure in the music industry, currently serving as the A&R Administration at Jive Records. As an A&am...
Darryl Parkinson, A&R Manager at Warner Chappell Music Contact Details
Darryl Parkinson is a renowned A&R Manager at Warner Chappell Music, one of the leading music publishing companies in the world. As...