Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Songs About Birds
Birds are tiny philosophers with wings and ridiculous attitudes. They are great at dramatic entrances. They will peck at your window at...
Jeanne Venton, A&R Administration at Geffen Records Records Contact Details
Jeanne Venton is a highly respected and experienced A&R Administration professional at Geffen Records, a renowned record label unde...
Traditional Blues Verses Songwriting Advice
You want to write a blues verse that makes people feel weathered, honest, and oddly hopeful while they cry into their cheap coffee. You...
Jeff Sosnow, SVP A&R at Warner Records Contact Details
Jeff Sosnow is a renowned music industry executive who currently serves as the Senior Vice President of A&R at Warner Records. With...
Joe Simpson, CEO at Papa Joe Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Joe Simpson, CEO at Papa Joe, can be a game-changer for your career. H...
How to Write Nordic Popular Music Songs
You want a song that sounds like it could walk out of an Oslo sauna into a neon club and still make people tear up on the tram ride hom...
Elise Wright, Sr VP Urban Music at Universal / Republic Contact Details
Elise Wright is a highly respected and influential figure in the music industry, currently holding the position of Senior Vice Presiden...
How to Write Extratone Lyrics
Welcome to the sprint event of songwriting. Extratone is the place where beats move so fast your lungs file a complaint. At tempos meas...
How to Write Trouse Lyrics
Yes, trouse is a thing and your next festival banger can have lyrics that slap without sounding cheesy. Trouse blends trance emotion wi...
How to Write Songs About Predictability
Predictability is not boring unless you make it boring. A stale routine can be a goldmine for songwriting when you mine details, tensio...