Posts by Toni Mercia
Noah Preston, Sr VP A&R at Def Jam Recordings Contact Details
Noah Preston, Sr VP A&R at Def Jam Recordings, is a highly respected figure in the music industry, known for his exceptional talent...
How to Write Songs About Moon
You want that moon song that sounds cinematic on a rooftop and messy in a late night text thread. You want lyrics that make people look...
How to Write Britpop Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like a pint soaked memory and a nightclub confession at once. You want lines people nod at in the car and si...
How to Write Songs About Pause
You want your song to make silence feel like a character. You want the listener to notice the space between notes as much as the notes ...
How to Write Songs About Detail
Details are the difference between a forgettable line and a lyric that tattooed itself on a listener. If you want people to sing your s...
How to Write Gypsy Punk Lyrics
You want lyrics that smell like a busted suitcase and a bottle of cheap wine but still make people dance until they cry. Gypsy punk is ...
How to Write Lovers Rock Songs
You want a Lovers Rock song that makes people sway slow, light a cigarette, and call their ex to say sorry for everything they ever did...
How to Write Electrogrind Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like a riot in a club that also wants to destroy your headphones. You want lines that cut, burn, and stick. ...
How to Get A&R Attention
Ever dreamed of your name popping up in a record label's inbox with a subject line like “New Artist Alert”? If you’re a millennial or G...
How to Write Nashville Sound Songs
You want songs that sit in the pocket, tell a story, and make people cry in the grocery aisle. True Nashville Sound songs do that while...