Posts by Toni Mercia
Arabesque Songwriting Advice
Want your music to shimmer like silk and hit like a truth bomb? Arabesque elements give songs a lush ornamental flavor. They let melodi...
Dan Sandshaw, GM / A&R at Equal Vision Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with the right people in the industry can be a game-changer for your career. Dan Sandshaw, the General ...
Trevor Larocque, Director A&R at Paper Bag Contact Details
Trevor Larocque is a highly respected figure in the music industry, currently serving as the Director of A&R at Paper Bag Records, ...
Electro House Songwriting Advice
You want your track to hit like a fist to the chest and also haunt the listener when they try to sleep. Electro house is the genre that...
How to Write Lyrics About Breaking Up With Your Boyfriend
You are about to write a breakup song that actually lands. Maybe you want to cry into a melody. Maybe you want to laugh from the top ro...
Nu Jazz (Jazztronica) Songwriting Advice
Nu Jazz, also known as Jazztronica, is a subgenre of jazz that emerged in the 1990s. It's a fusion of jazz, electronic music, and other...
How to Write Plunderphonics Lyrics
Plunderphonics is the art of stealing to make meaning and making that theft sound like genius. You take other peoples music or vocal fr...
How to Write Bass Music Lyrics
You want lyrics that punch through a wall of low end and make a crowd lose their minds. Bass music is the genre where the low end is th...
Music Managers Are Useless
Ever had that moment when you wonder if your music manager is really holding you back or if, dare we say it, they’re just totally usele...
Cindy Zaplachinski, SVP, Business Affairs at Universal Music Contact Details
Cindy Zaplachinski is a highly respected and accomplished music industry executive, currently serving as the Senior Vice President of B...