Posts by Toni Mercia
Music Managers in Iowa
Ever wondered how a savvy music manager in Iowa can turn that local garage band dream into a chart-topping phenomenon, or at least, get...
Rick Sudakoff, Senior Regional Promotions Manager at Atlantic Records Contact Details
Rick Sudakoff is a highly respected figure in the music industry, currently serving as the Senior Regional Promotions Manager at Atlant...
How To Write A Song For Your Mom
Want to make your mom cry in a way that is equal parts ugly and proud? Good. That is the goal. Whether you want to craft a tear jerker,...
Dave Burton, Director of Touring at Brilliant Corners Artist Management
Dave Burton is a highly respected figure in the music industry, currently holding the position of Director of Touring at Brilliant Corn...
Taylor Lindsey, SVP A&R at Sony Music Nashville Contact Details
Taylor Lindsey is a highly respected and influential figure in the music industry, serving as the Senior Vice President of A&R at S...
How to Write Lyrics About Music Scenes
You want a song that smells like sweat and cheap beer but sounds like art. You want listeners to feel like they were in the crowd, or o...
J-Core Songwriting Advice
J-Core, short for Japanese Hardcore, is a subgenre of hardcore punk that originated in Japan in the 1980s. Characterized by its fast te...
Matt D'Arduini, SVP A&R at Sony Music Entertainment Contact Details
Matt D'Arduini is a renowned music industry professional, currently serving as the Senior Vice President of A&R at Sony Music Enter...
How to Write Balearic Beat Songs
Balearic beat is the soundtrack of sunsets, scooters, cheap gin, and slow dancing on a terrace with the sea on the horizon. It is not a...
Honky Tonk Blues Songwriting Advice
Understanding the Honky Tonk Blues Genre
The Honky Tonk Blues is a subgenre of country music that originated in the 1940s and 1950s. It...