Posts by Toni Mercia
Universal Music Group A&R Contact
Ever dreamt of having your music echo through the halls of Universal Music Group? Whether you're an aspiring songwriter armed with a ki...
Brian Slagel , President at METAL BLADE RECORDS Contact Details
Brian Slagel is the founder and president of Metal Blade Records, one of the most influential and respected heavy metal record labels i...
Robin Evans Rakfeldt, VP at Bulldog Evans Contact Details
Robin Evans Rakfeldt is a highly respected and accomplished music industry executive, currently serving as the Vice President at Bulldo...
Work For Hire Language On Your Own Masters - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
If you think signing a contract that says work for hire will make your life easier, stop right there. That phrase can be a career landm...
How to Write a Song About Grief And Loss
You want to put a feeling that feels impossible into ten lines and a melody. You want the person who is raw with missing to hear a line...
How to Make a Hit Song
You want a song that people hum in the shower and steal for their Reels. You want a hook that crashes into the brain and refuses to lea...
Rca Records A&R
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at RCA Records A&R, where the magic happens and the next big hit is discovered? Pictur...
How to Write a Song About Wine And Dine
You want a song that smells like candle wax and tastes like Cabernet. You want lines that make people picture the red on the tablecloth...
How to Write Tropipop Songs
You want a song that smells like sunblock and nostalgia and will still get radio plays in two summers. Tropipop is the kind of music th...
Recouping Music Video Costs You Didn't Greenlight - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Someone made a music video. You did not approve the budget. Now they want you to pay. Welcome to the part of the music industry where c...