Posts by Toni Mercia
Continental Jazz Songwriting Advice
You want to write continental jazz songs that sound like they belong in a smoky Paris club, a canal side café in Amsterdam, or on a sum...
Laurelle Quarnberg, Assistant to David Benveniste at Velvet Hammer Contact Details
Laurelle Quarnberg is the trusted assistant to David Benveniste, a renowned talent agent and founder of Velvet Hammer, a boutique talen...
How to Write Songs About Music
You want to write a song about music that does not sound like a tribute band singing a Hallmark card. You want lyrics that are clever w...
How to Write Western Swing Songs
You want a Western swing song that makes people kick up their boots and forget their phones. You want fiddles to cry, guitars to snap, ...
How to Write Lyrics About Tango
Want to write tango lyrics that feel like a knife wrapped in silk? Good. Tango is not polite. Tango is the city at 3 a.m. asking you fo...
Deductions for Music Managers
Ever feel like your bank account is the ultimate music critic, weighing every expense with a brutal, off-beat review? If you’re a music...
How to Write Classic Country Lyrics
You want a lyric that smells like old coffee and late nights on back porches. You want a chorus that people belt when they have two bee...
No Credit Approval Rights On Releases - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Imagine you wrote the hook, sang the chorus, and got nothing but an Instagram tag and a mysterious lyric screenshot. That is what happe...
Jack Pates, A&R Co-ordinator at Universal Music Group Contact Details
Jack Pates is an A&R Co-ordinator at Universal Music Group, one of the largest and most prestigious music companies in the world. A...
How to Write Mongolian Folk Music Songs
You want a song that smells like steppe wind and looks like a horse running straight into your chest. You want melodies that feel ancie...