Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Porro Songs
You want a Porro that makes people drop whatever they are doing and dance like they just remembered how to have fun. Porro is not backg...
Everything on Music Managers
Ever wondered what it takes to be the mastermind behind an artist’s meteoric rise in a world overrun with streaming playlists and viral...
Amy Killingsworth, Artist Manager & Booking Agent at Big Brown Dog Entertainment
Amy Killingsworth is a renowned Artist Manager and Booking Agent at Big Brown Dog Entertainment, a leading talent agency in the music i...
Linda Gierahn, Senior Director Production Management at VH1 Contact Details
Linda Gierahn is a highly experienced and accomplished Senior Director of Production Management at VH1, a renowned American cable telev...
How to Write Lyrics About Order
You want a song about order that feels human. You do not want a lecture from a labeled file folder. You want visceral images, cunning l...
Hardbass Songwriting Advice
You want a track that punches the speakers and makes people squat in sync. Hardbass is a mood. It is speed, attitude, and bass that mov...
How to Write Rage Lyrics
You are angry and you want the world to feel it. Good. Rage makes songs move like a fist through glass. But angry lyrics that only scre...
Free Improvisation Songwriting Advice
You want to jam without fear and leave with a song you can actually finish. Free improvisation is the sonic equivalent of stealing the ...
Country Music Managers in Chicago
Picture this: the Windy City’s bustling streets meet twangy guitar riffs, and in the middle stands a country music manager who’s as sav...
How to Write Lyrics About Seasons
Seasons are emotional cheat codes. They hand you color palettes, smells, textures and a natural storyline that listeners already bring ...