Posts by Toni Mercia
Chad Cohen, Talent / Booking Agent at United Talent Agency
Chad Cohen is a renowned talent and booking agent at United Talent Agency (UTA), one of the largest and most prestigious talent agencie...
How to Write a Song About Delegation
Delegation is dramatic. It is the moment you stop carrying the grocery bags and hand one to someone else. It is the moment you let your...
How to Write Big Band Songs
You want a song that fills a room like a brass confession and sticks in the head like that annoying earworm you secretly love. You want...
Kim Nieva, VP of Creative/Operations at Anders Music Contact Details
Kim Nieva is a highly respected figure in the music industry, currently serving as the Vice President of Creative/Operations at Anders ...
Joel Timen, VP of A&R at Curb Records Contact Details
Joel Timen is the Vice President of A&R at Curb Records, a renowned independent record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. As a se...
How to Write Baggy Lyrics
Baggy lyrics are the cool cousin of stream of consciousness. They swagger through images, stall on half lines, echo words like a lazy e...
Pia Ashcroft, Head A&R at Operator Records Contact Details
As a musician, getting your music in front of the right people can be a game-changer for your career. Pia Ashcroft, Head A&R at Ope...
Books for Music Managers
Ever wondered if there's a magical handbook that can transform you from a bedroom beat-maker to a bona fide maestro of the music indust...
Leah Horwitz, Director, Music Talent and Creative Development at VH1 Contact Details
Leah Horwitz is a prominent figure in the music industry, currently serving as the Director of Music Talent and Creative Development at...
Freak Scene Songwriting Advice
You want to make songs that feel like a secret club for everyone who ever loved the weird kid in class. You want odd textures that stil...