Posts by Toni Mercia
Incidents Where Music Managers Ruined Artists Careers
Ever wondered how a deal with the devil in a slick suit can turn your dream career into a viral cautionary tale? In the world of music,...
Slavic States Songwriting Advice
Write songs that sound like this place but could travel the world. Whether you are making bedroom pop in Kyiv, folk electronica in Belg...
How to Write Emo Lyrics
You want lyrics that hit like a glass bottle to the heart and make people text midnight voice notes about their first heartbreak. You w...
Post-Progressive Songwriting Advice
Welcome to the strange beautiful future of songwriting. If progressive rock and art pop had a rogue child who listens to playlists at 2...
How to Write Lyrics About Melody
You have a melody in your head and you want words that either ride it like a pro or sing about it like it is a crush. Maybe your produc...
How to Write Cajun Lyrics
You want a song that smells like a crawfish boil, sounds like an accordion on a sticky night, and tells a story a parish auntie could s...
How to Write Indian Jazz Lyrics
You want lyrics that swing and sting at the same time. You want words that can sit on a walking bass line and also float over a drone. ...
Brad O''Donnell, VP A&R at EMI CMG (TN) Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Brad O'Donnell, VP A&R at EMI CMG (TN), can be a game-changer for ...
How to Write Jackin House Songs
You want a track that makes dancers smile with one bass hit. Jackin house is about gritty soul, shuffling grooves, and vocal moments ch...
Controversial Music Managers
Ever wondered how a music manager can be both your biggest ally and your most notorious frenemy? Strap in, because we’re blasting throu...