Posts by Toni Mercia
Major Music Managers
Picture this: You're a rising musician with a killer song idea, a fresh beat in your headphones, and dreams of hitting the big time. Bu...
Find a Music Manager
Ever tried juggling songwriting, epic gig dreams, and the madness of finding a music manager who “just gets you”? Welcome to the wild r...
Lanre Gaba, SVP A&R at Atlantic Records Contact Details
Lanre Gaba is a highly respected and influential figure in the music industry, serving as the Senior Vice President of A&R at Atlan...
How To Write A Melody Over Chords
You have chords. Now make something singable, sticky, and mildly addictive. This guide gives you a clear path from blank page panic to ...
Tucson Music Managers
Imagine discovering a secret oasis in the middle of the Sonoran Desert, a place where creativity flows as freely as a midnight jam sess...
How to Write Songs About Imagination
You want a song that smells like daydreams and tastes like the future. You want lyrics that take a listener out of the subway and into ...
How to Write Lyrics About Past vs. Future
You want a song that feels like time in music. One ear hears yesterday and the other hears tomorrow. You want imagery that makes the pa...
How to Write Dohori Songs
Want to write a Dohori that slaps at a wedding, stomps a village festival, or breaks the internet with raw, improvisational heat? Good....
Pop Ballad vs Mid Tempo Bop: Side by Side Craft Breakdown
You want to know when to go big and sad and when to groove and sting. One song crawls into your chest and refuses to leave. The other m...
How to Write a Song About Personal Growth
You want a song that feels like a therapy session with bass. You want lyrics that do not sound like fortune cookie lines. You want a me...