Posts by Toni Mercia
Electronica Songwriting Advice
As a musician, venturing into the realm of electronica songwriting can be both exhilarating and intimidating. With its rich history, di...
What Personality Traits Do Music Business Managers Have
Ever wondered what makes a music business manager tick? Picture that friend who’s equal parts smooth talker, creative mastermind, and b...
How to Write a Song About Moving To A New City
You are packing feelings into a cardboard box and trying to make them sing. Moving to a new city is messy, loud, romantic, pathetic, br...
Tom Reynolds, Vice President and Chief of Staff at BET Networks Contact Details
Tom Reynolds is a highly respected executive in the entertainment industry, currently serving as the Vice President and Chief of Staff ...
Shannon Cunningham, Operations Manager at BET Networks Contact Details
As a musician, getting your foot in the door with industry giants like BET Networks can be a game-changer for your career. Shannon Cunn...
Dallas Martin, SR VP A&R at Atlantic Records Contact Details
Dallas Martin is a renowned music industry executive who currently serves as the Senior Vice President of A&R at Atlantic Records. ...
Manager Commissions Your Royalty Recoupment Savings - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Your manager just celebrated saving you thousands on recoupment fees. They got the label to write off expenses. They negotiated a produ...
Folk Pop Songwriting Advice
You want songs that feel like warm bread and a punchline at the same time. You want melodies that haunt people in the grocery store. Yo...
How to Write No Wave Songs
You want to make a song that feels like a public argument with sense and taste. You want guitars that bite punctuation, drums that refu...
Russell Barnard, President at Rusty's Surf Ranch Contact Details
Russell Barnard, the President at Rusty's Surf Ranch, is a key figure in the music industry, and getting in touch with him can be a gam...