Posts by Toni Mercia
New Orleans Blues Songwriting Advice
New Orleans, the birthplace of jazz, is a city steeped in musical history and culture. The blues, in particular, has played a significa...
How to Write Trip Rock [Es] Songs
Trip rock is that delicious space where smoky late night beats meet crunchy guitars and moody atmospheres. If you want songs that feel ...
African Heavy Metal Songwriting Advice
You want riffs that hit like a thunderstorm and lyrics that land like truth bombs. You want grooves that make heads bob and feet stomp,...
Lynne Kostishion, Contracts Manager at Baylin Artists Management
Lynne Kostishion is a renowned Contracts Manager at Baylin Artists Management, a leading talent agency that represents some of the most...
Brent Taylor, Booking agent at Joe Taylor Artist Agency
Brent Taylor is a booking agent at Joe Taylor Artist Agency, a renowned agency in the music industry. As a booking agent, Brent plays a...
How to Write Lyrics About Personal Growth
You want songs that feel like therapy and a mic drop at the same time. You want honesty that does not feel boring. You want listeners t...
Music Managers Philadelphia
Ever dreamt of your raw sound echoing off the brick walls of Philadelphia’s vibrant music scene? Imagine yourself headlining gigs in ic...
How to Write Lyrics About Mindfulness
You want a song that actually makes a listener pause their phone and breathe for a second. You are not writing a guided meditation audi...
How to Write Minimal Wave Songs
You want a song that feels like a neon sign in a rain soaked alley. You want sparse synth lines, drum machine ticks that sound like som...
Is It Possible to Reach Out to Music Managers and Send a Demo
Ever wondered if you could slide into a music manager’s DMs, or rather, their professional inbox, and actually get them to listen to yo...