Posts by Toni Mercia
Music Managers Seeking Artists
Picture this: you’re a music manager with an insatiable hunger for the next big sound, swiping through endless tracks on your phone whi...
James Stroud, President/Producer at Stroudavarious Contact Details
Who is James Stroud?
James Stroud is a renowned music industry executive, currently serving as the President and Producer at Stroudavar...
Progressive Jazz Songwriting Advice
You want songs that sound like they listened to Miles, Radiohead, and a math professor at 2 a.m. You want harmonic moves that surprise ...
How to Write a Song About Non-Fiction Writing
You want a song that makes people care about facts. You want lines that feel honest and funny and human. You want a chorus that turns a...
Linked in Music Managers
Ever wondered how to get your music career “Linked” in with top-notch music managers who can help you skyrocket your songwriting journe...
Drone Music Songwriting Advice
Drone music, a subgenre of electronic music, has gained popularity in recent years due to its unique soundscapes and atmospheric textur...
Jazz House Songwriting Advice
You want your track to make people move and think at the same time. You want a groove that lives in the body and harmony that whispers ...
Slowcore Songwriting Advice
You want space to feel heavy. You want quiet to hit like a punch. You want a melody that arrives slowly and stays with a person when th...
How to Write Songs About Belonging
You want listeners to feel seen. You want a line that lands like a hugged chest. You want a chorus that people sing in a room full of s...
How to Write Songs About Recovery from illness
You want to tell the truth without sounding like a medical pamphlet. You want a song that holds the ache and the weird small victories....