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Brian Hultgren, Associate at Maine Road Management Contact Details
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Brian Hultgren, Associate at Maine Road Management Contact Details

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August 24, 2024
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Brian Hultgren, Associate at Maine Road Management, can be a game-chan...
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How to Write Songs About Laziness
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How to Write Songs About Laziness

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song that makes people laugh and nod while they are still lying on the couch. Songs about laziness are basically confessiona...
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Houston Music Managers
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Houston Music Managers

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Ever wondered how some musicians seem to skyrocket to fame overnight? Sure, talent matters, but behind every breakthrough artist in Hou...
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How to Write Jump-Up Songs
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How to Write Jump-Up Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
October 31, 2025
Want to make people pogo like rhinoceroses at 175 BPM? Welcome to the joyfully rude world of jump up. If you write music that makes clu...
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Jenn Johnson, President/COO at ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP Contact Details
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Jenn Johnson, President/COO at ISLAND DEF JAM MUSIC GROUP Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
December 8, 2024
Jenn Johnson is the President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Island Def Jam Music Group, a renowned record label and a subsidiary...
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How to Write a Song About Surfing And Water Sports
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How to Write a Song About Surfing And Water Sports

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song that tastes like salt and late sun. You want a chorus that hits like the first clean wave of the morning. You want vers...
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Chopper Songwriting Advice
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Chopper Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want to spit so fast people think you swallowed a drum machine. Chopper style is the rap equivalent of espresso poured directly int...
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British Dance Band Songwriting Advice
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British Dance Band Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
Want to write bangers that get people dancing, crying, moshing, or awkwardly pretending they nodded along? This guide is for anyone who...
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Corey Nealon, Writer Producer at VH1 Contact Details
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Corey Nealon, Writer Producer at VH1 Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
August 25, 2024
As a musician, getting your foot in the door with industry professionals can be a daunting task. Corey Nealon, a writer and producer at...
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How to Write Balkan Folk Music Lyrics
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How to Write Balkan Folk Music Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want lyrics that hit like a shot of rakija in a plastic cup. You want words that make the aunties clap with one hand and cry with t...
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