Posts by Toni Mercia
Joe Goldberg, Founding Partner at Brilliant Corners Artist Management
Joe Goldberg is a renowned music industry professional, best known as the Founding Partner at Brilliant Corners Artist Management. With...
Free Beats With Hidden Sample Issues - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
If you found a free beat that slaps you on first listen you are not alone. Free beats feel like manna from the internet gods. They are ...
Music Managers in Detroit MI
Picture this: the pulsing heart of Detroit, a city where Motown legends were born, where bass lines and beats have always ruled the str...
How to Write Lyrics About Engagement
You want a song that makes someone say yes before the ring comes out. You want lines that feel like a private joke only the two of you ...
How to Write Progressive House Songs
You want progressive house that makes people raise their hands at 2 a.m. You want the journey to feel cinematic and inevitable. You wan...
How to Write Sludge Metal Lyrics
You want your lyrics to hit like a wrecking ball thrown through a church window. You want words that smell like rust and rain. You want...
Currency Conversion Fees Unexplained - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
You just sold a beat, landed a sync, or shipped a merch box overseas and somehow you made less money than the price tag promised. Welco...
Porro Songwriting Advice
You want a porro that makes people stomp, clap, cry, and mess up their lipstick all at once. Porro is a Colombian rhythm with a big bra...
How to Write Afrobeats Lyrics
You want lyrics that hit the club, the playlist, and your auntie's WhatsApp at the same time. You want lines that are easy to sing, imp...
How to Write Songs About Distance
Distance is a songwriting goldmine. It is the empty chair at the table. It is the unread message. It is the airport at midnight and the...