Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Get Music Industry Connections
Picture this: You're at a bustling open mic night, guitar in hand and your heart pounding faster than the baseline of your favorite tra...
Folk Music Agents and Managers
Ever wondered how folk music legends, both past and present, have transformed their humble beginnings into storytelling anthems that ca...
How to Write Lyrics About Solo Careers
You are solo now. Maybe you left a band. Maybe the label ghosted you. Maybe you woke up one day and decided your art deserved your name...
Justyna Piatkowska, A&R Co-ordinator at Island Records Contact Details
Justyna Piatkowska is a highly respected A&R Co-ordinator at Island Records, a leading record label in the music industry. As an A&...
Alex Bean, Label Manager at 679 Recordings Contact Details
As a musician, getting your music in front of the right people can be a game-changer for your career. Alex Bean, Label Manager at 679 R...
How to Write Songs About Mentorship
Mentorship is messy, touching, hilarious, and worth a song. You want a track that honors a teacher, a road dog, a bitter wise friend, o...
How to Write Southeast Asian Songs
Yes you can write a banger that sounds like it belongs in a kopitiam, a night market, or a summer festival by the beach. Southeast Asia...
Roya Nadry, A&R Strategist at Island Records Contact Details
Roya Nadry is a highly respected A&R Strategist at Island Records, a renowned record label that has been home to some of the most i...
Neo-Psychedelia Songwriting Advice
Want to write music that feels like a late night dream you can dance to and cry in at the same time. Neo psychedelia blends the hazy so...
World Music Managers
Picture this: you’re strutting down a neon-lit street in a bustling city, earbuds blasting the latest bops, when suddenly you realize t...