Posts by Toni Mercia
Celtic Punk Songwriting Advice
You want songs that smell like spilled beer and victory. You want bagpipes that sound like they are about to stage dive. You want choru...
Detroit Techno Songwriting Advice
Detroit techno is not a mood. It is a manifesto that will make your speakers sweat and your ideas feel inevitable. If you make music an...
Music Managers New York
In the heart of New York City, where skyscrapers echo with the sound of ambition and creativity, the role of music managers is evolving...
Republic Records A&R Contact
Picture this: you're an aspiring songwriter with dreams bigger than your bedroom walls, your ideas flowing like the latest viral TikTok...
How to Write New Wave Of American Heavy Metal Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel like a punch and a mirror at the same time. You want words that sound violent on the vocal cords and honest i...
Avant-Garde Metal Songwriting Advice
If you like your metal polite you are in the wrong room. Avant Garde metal is the genre that elbow bumps jazz, classical, noise, experi...
Umg A&R
Picture this: you’re at a neon-lit underground gig where every beat pulses like your heart on a Friday night. There’s an electric buzz ...
Jim Netter, Licensing at Blind Pig (Chicago) Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with the right people in the industry can be a game-changer for your career. Jim Netter, the licensing ...
How to Write Lyrics About Freedom
Before diving into writing lyrics about freedom, it's essential to understand the concept itself. Freedom is a complex and multifaceted...
How to Write Samba-Jazz Lyrics
You want lyrics that swing in the pocket and melt in the mic. Samba jazz is that beautiful odd cousin of bossa nova and jazz that walks...