Posts by Toni Mercia
Shannon Hopper, Dir Recording Admin at Universal Records (Nashville) Contact Details
Shannon Hopper is the Director of Recording Administration at Universal Records in Nashville, Tennessee. As a key figure in the music i...
How to Write Japanese Hip Hop Lyrics
You want verses that hit like a subway door closing on your ex. You want flows that sound slick on a Tokyo mic and lyrics that do more ...
Martinetes Songwriting Advice
Want songs that feel like a punch to the chest and a cleansing scream all at once? Welcome to martinetes. Martinetes are a flamenco can...
How Do A&R Find Artists
Have you ever wondered how A&R (Artists and Repertoire) managers magically spot the next big hit before it even hits the charts? Pi...
How to Write a Song About Nightmares
You want to turn that 3 a.m. scream or sweaty sheet flail into a song people replay at midnight. Nightmares are prime songwriting mater...
How to Write Chaoui Music Songs
You want a Chaoui song that makes people stand up, clap, cry, laugh, and tell stories about it the next morning. You want lyrics that f...
How to Write a Song About Folklore
You want a song that feels older than you but sounds like you. You want the story to smell like smoke and river water and still have a ...
Michelle Ryang, Sr VP A&R Administration at Jive Records Contact Details
Michelle Ryang is a highly respected and influential figure in the music industry, currently holding the position of Senior Vice Presid...
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 Symphonic Rock Songs
You want to write music that sounds like the gods of volume and velvet met at a bar and decided to marry each other. Symphonic rock ble...