Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Progressive Pop Songs
Progressive pop sounds like a contradiction at first. Pop wants the chorus to slap hard and fast. Progressive music wants to take you o...
Columbia Records Contact
Ever felt like navigating the music industry is as tricky as deciphering cryptic song lyrics, especially when you’re on the hunt for th...
How to Write Latin Trap Songs
You want a track that makes people nod slow and then sing the hook in the shower. You want a beat with chest rumble 808, a flow that ri...
How to Write a Song About Wine Tasting
You are not writing a brochure for a vineyard. You are writing a song that makes a listener feel the slick of a stemless glass, the sma...
Cold Wave Songwriting Advice
Cold wave, a subgenre of post-punk, is characterized by its dark, moody, and atmospheric soundscapes. Emerging in the late 1970s and ea...
Hiphop Music Managers
Ever wondered how some of the biggest names in hip hop seem to navigate the wild, unpredictable music industry like seasoned captains s...
Manager Still Commissions After Being Fired - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
You fired your manager. You expected relief. Instead you get invoices, shady emails, and automatic percentage cuts on new checks. This ...
Music Managers Conference
Imagine a space where creativity meets strategy, where the raw passion of music collides with expert management tactics, and where tomo...
Memphis Rap Songwriting Advice
If you want to write Memphis rap that makes people nod slow and play it loud in the car with the windows down you need two things. The ...
Garry West, A&R Executive at COMPASS RECORDS Contact Details
Garry West is a renowned A&R Executive at COMPASS RECORDS, a leading independent record label that has been a driving force in the ...