Posts by Toni Mercia
Omer Pardillo-Cid, Vice President Entment at Eventus Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Omer Pardillo-Cid, Vice President Entment at Eventus, can be a game-ch...
Jason Flom, CEO at Lava Contact Details
Jason Flom is a renowned music industry executive, currently serving as the CEO of Lava Records, a subsidiary of Republic Records. With...
How To Make Your Own Lyrics For A Song
You want lyrics that hit like a punchline and stick like gum on the subway floor. You want words that feel true, singable, and not like...
Steven Goff, Co Founder/A&R at Red Parlor Contact Details
Steven Goff is a renowned music industry professional, serving as the Co-Founder and A&R (Artist and Repertoire) at Red Parlor Reco...
Plunderphonics Songwriting Advice
As a musician, you're likely no stranger to the concept of sampling in music. But have you ever heard of plunderphonics? This subgenre ...
Jos Watkin, Senior A&R Manager at BMG Music UK Contact Details
Jos Watkin is a highly respected and influential figure in the music industry, serving as the Senior A&R Manager at BMG Music UK. W...
How to Write Rockabilly/Neo-Rockabilly Songs
Rockabilly, a genre that emerged in the 1950s, is a fusion of rock and roll, country, blues, and hillbilly music. It's characterized by...
How to Write Symphonic Rock Lyrics
Symphonic rock is rock music with its own opera cape. It borrows the scale and color of an orchestra and slams it into guitar driven dr...
Taqwacore Songwriting Advice
This is your manual for writing songs that smell faintly of garage amp sweat, holy books, and very dark coffee. Taqwacore is the messy,...
How to Write Lyrics About Role Models
Write a song about someone who made you better without sounding like a biography or a museum plaque. You want truth, texture, and a cho...