Posts by Toni Mercia
Chap Hop Songwriting Advice
You want to make people spit tea out of their mouths while nodding along to a proper beat. Chap Hop is that deliciously odd mash of upp...
Omar Edwards, GM at Pa2La Management Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Omar Edwards, General Manager at Pa2La Management, can be a game-chang...
Jody Vaughn, Vice President, Affiliate Distribution Strategy at BET Networks Contact Details
As a musician, getting your music in front of the right people can be a game-changer for your career. Jody Vaughn, Vice President of Af...
How to Write Hard Trance Lyrics
Hard trance is aggressive, euphoric, and built to shove the crowd into a single motion. Your lyrics must match that energy. They must r...
Punk Rap Songwriting Advice
You want songs that sound like someone lit the amp on fire and kept rapping. You want urgency, attitude, and lyrics that punch through ...
Lyle Skosey, Booking Agent at Bobby Ball Talent Agency
As a musician, getting your foot in the door with a reputable booking agent can be a game-changer for your career. Lyle Skosey, a seaso...
Val Gettler, Director, A&R at Position Music Contact Details
Val Gettler is the Director of A&R at Position Music, a leading independent music publisher and record label. With a wealth of expe...
Mafioso Rap Songwriting Advice
You want to sound like you ran the city in a previous life. You want verses that read like a crime novel and hooks that stick like a ta...
Patricia Elliot, Label Manager at Goldmind Inc [The] Contact Details
As a musician, getting your foot in the door of the music industry can be a daunting task. One of the most important steps in achieving...
How to Write Songs About Method
You want to turn routines, rituals, and messy systems into songs people sing drunk at 2 a.m. Whether your subject is the scientific met...