Posts by Toni Mercia
Pop Punk Songwriting Advice
You want songs that make people sprint to the front of the pit and scream each word with a beer in one hand. Pop punk is the delightful...
Bedroom Pop Songwriting Advice
You want songs that feel like a late night message from a friend who knows too much about your feelings. You want intimacy, texture, an...
How to Write Lyrics About Moving To A New City
Moving city is a story with built in drama. There is packing tape, last night pizza, a bus that smells like regret, a skyline that look...
Music Supervisor Contact List
Ever wondered how some indie artists seem to magically land placements in your favorite shows while others are still stuck perfecting t...
How to Write Country Pop Lyrics
You want lyrics that make people cry in the car and hum on the bus ride home. You want lines that belong in a roadside diner one minute...
How to Write Shamstep Songs
Shamstep is the musical lovechild of ancient street rituals and modern club bass. Think pounding darbuka and oud riffs colliding with w...
Bryan Mechutan, GM/A&R at Radical Records (NY) Contact Details
Bryan Mechutan is a highly respected figure in the music industry, currently serving as the General Manager and A&R (Artists and Re...
Looking For Inspiring Music Managers in Chicago
Are you a songwriter or a musician in the Windy City looking for that breakthrough in your career? Welcome to the ultimate guide to ins...
Grindie Songwriting Advice
Grime energy. Indie heart. Songs that make crowds pogo and cry in the same chorus. Grindie is the weird beautiful lovechild of two stub...
Deborah Heard, Senior A/P Manager at BET Networks Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Deborah Heard, Senior A/P Manager at BET Networks, can be a game-chang...