Posts by Toni Mercia
Requiring Audits Only In A Distant Jurisdiction - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Short version You sign a record deal, publishing deal, distribution deal, or sync contract and the small print says you can audit the c...
How to Write Merengue Songs
You want a merengue that makes bodies move and phones shoot shaky videos in the club. You want rhythms that hit like a yellow taxi and ...
Songwriting Process
You want songs that get finished and make people feel things fast. You want a process that turns messy inspiration into a tight track t...
Utah Music Managers
Picture this: you're deep into crafting the perfect hook for your next hit song, headphones blasting your favorite indie track, and sud...
How to Write Lyrics About Juxtaposition
You want tension that feels smart and emotional at the same time. You want lines that make a listener laugh and wince in the same breat...
Haleigh Dever, Booking Agent at Skully’s Music Diner
Haleigh Dever is a respected booking agent at Skully's Music Diner, a popular music venue in Columbus, Ohio. As a booking agent, Haleig...
How to Write Urban Contemporary Music Lyrics
You want lyrics that slide into a beat and live in a playlist forever. Urban contemporary music covers modern R&B, hip hop, soul an...
Ilene Farkas, Partner at Pryor Cashman LLP Contact Details
Who is Ilene Farkas?
Ilene Farkas is a partner at Pryor Cashman LLP, a renowned law firm that specializes in entertainment, media, and ...
How to Write Yodeling Songs
You want a yodel that makes people smile, stare, and maybe hand you cash at a busking spot. You want a hook that uses voice flips as pu...
How to Write a Song About Moving To A New City
You are packing feelings into a cardboard box and trying to make them sing. Moving to a new city is messy, loud, romantic, pathetic, br...