Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Funk Metal Songs
You want a riff that makes your neck do cardio and a bass line so smug it needs its own merch. Funk metal is the perfect crime scene fo...
Jay Levine, President at Lefthook Contact Details
Jay Levine is a renowned music industry executive who currently serves as the President at Lefthook, a leading music technology company...
Aimee Mann - Save Me Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
Short version You want to decode how Aimee Mann took a tiny human confession and turned it into a cinematic song that sounds like it un...
What Does a Talent Scout Do
Ever wondered what goes on behind the velvet ropes and neon-lit backstage scenes in the music industry? Picture this: a charismatic mix...
Maria Chambers, Chief Executive Officer at VH1 Contact Details
Who is Maria Chambers?
Maria Chambers is the Chief Executive Officer at VH1, a popular American cable television network that focuses o...
How to Write North American Songs
You want a song that feels like it came from the corner of your city or the middle of nowhere and sounds like it could rule playlists f...
Average Wages in the Digital Music Industry Office Managers
Picture this: you’re a budding musician, headphones on, the sweet sound of your latest track playing in the background, and your mind w...
Marcia Martin, VP at Reference Recordings Contact Details
Marcia Martin is the Vice President at Reference Recordings, a renowned independent classical music record label based in San Francisco...
David Silva, Co-President at Empyrean Contact Details
David Silva is a renowned music industry executive who currently serves as the Co-President at Empyrean, a leading music publishing and...
How to Write Straight-Ahead Jazz Lyrics
You want lyrics that swing, tell a story, and do not sound like elevator signage for a bodega. Straight ahead jazz lyrics are about gro...