Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Songs About Nightmares
You want a song that feels like a punch in the throat and a flashlight in a dark room. You want tension that does not collapse into mel...
How to Write Nederbeat Songs
Want to write songs that sound like a sweaty Amsterdam club in the sixties with jangly guitars, big melodic hooks, and the sort of atti...
Music Managers in New Jersey
Picture this: you’re sitting in your favorite downtown New Jersey coffee shop, headphones on, and the irresistible urge to nail that ne...
Geoff Merritt, Owner at Parasol Contact Details
Geoff Merritt is the owner of Parasol, a leading music industry company that provides a range of services to artists, labels, and music...
Ideas For Songs
Running out of song ideas is a mood. You are not alone. Every songwriter wakes up to a blank page and a very loud inner critic. This gu...
How to Write Baul Lyrics
If you want lyrics that feel like a wandering firefly with a sane dose of cosmic sass, Baul is a sound you should meet. Baul songs come...
Alicia Keys - If I Ain’t Got You Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
Short version You want to write a song that feels like the room just got honest. Alicia Keys wrote one of those. If I Ain't Got You is ...
Chad Lehner, Talent Agent at United Talent Agency
Chad Lehner is a highly respected talent agent at United Talent Agency (UTA), one of the largest and most prestigious talent agencies i...
How to Write Songs About Go
You want a song that captures the exact moment someone decides to leave. You want a line that fans text to their ex at 2 a.m. You want ...
How Do Brand Managers Go About Deciding Music for Ad Promtoions and Commerciasl?
Ever wondered how brand managers manage to choose music for ad promotions and commercials that instantly gives you goosebumps, or makes...