Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Songs About Disagreement
You want an argument the audience can feel without needing subtitles. You want a song that smells like a kitchen argument at 2 a.m. and...
Ian Allen, Sr Dir A&R Admin - Clearance at Def Jam Recordings Contact Details
As a musician, getting your foot in the door with a major record label like Def Jam Recordings can be a game-changer for your career. I...
How to Write a Song About Record Labels
You want to write a song that calls out the label machine, makes people laugh, or tells the messy truth about deals without sounding li...
How to Write African Blues Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel dusty, soulful, and true to the road. You want words that sit on a groove, tell a story, and make listeners n...
How to Write Country Rap Songs
You want boots and bass to sit in the same car and not fight. You want verses that spit truth and choruses that make folks sing along i...
How to Contact Music Managers
Ever felt that sinking feeling when you realize your music deserves a wider stage but you just can’t seem to get in touch with the elus...
How to Write Melodic Black Metal Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like frost on a cathedral window while your guitar solo cries on top of it. You want words that are bleak bu...
How to Write Songs About Presentation
You want a song that makes stage fright feel like a character in the story. You want lines that an audience can mouth when the mic is h...
Post-Grunge Songwriting Advice
You want the dirt under your nails and a chorus that sneaks onto mainstream radio. Post-grunge lives at the meeting point of raw emotio...
John Harris, President/CEO at Affinity West Contact Details
Who is John Harris?
John Harris is the President and CEO of Affinity West, a leading music publishing and management company. With a we...