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Ikwokirikwo Songwriting Advice
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Ikwokirikwo Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
If you want people to lose their shoes and forget their ex during your chorus, you are in the right place. Ikwokirikwo is lightning in ...
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How to Write Son Cubano Songs
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How to Write Son Cubano Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
October 31, 2025
You want a song that moves hips and minds at the same time. Son Cubano is the grandfather of many Latin forms. It brings rhythmic intel...
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Skate Punk Songwriting Advice
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Skate Punk Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
Want to write skate punk songs that hit like a slammed tail slide and stick like grip tape? You want riffs that make people pogo, choru...
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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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Dan Ostrowski, President & Booking Agent at Alive With The Arts
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Dan Ostrowski, President & Booking Agent at Alive With The Arts

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
August 27, 2024
Who is Dan Ostrowski? Dan Ostrowski is the President and Booking Agent at Alive With The Arts, a renowned entertainment agency that spe...
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How to Write Rock En Español Songs
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How to Write Rock En Español Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want grit, melody, and lyrics that hit like a fistful of confetti. You want a riff that people hum on the subway. You want words in...
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How to Write a Song About Escapism
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How to Write a Song About Escapism

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song that makes people step out of their small lives for three minutes and think they are on a stolen plane to someplace bet...
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How to Write Creole Music Lyrics
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How to Write Creole Music Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want Creole lyrics that feel alive and make people move and feel the truth. You want words that sound natural to native ears and hi...
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Music Industry Tech Tools for Artists Bands Managers and Execs
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Music Industry Tech Tools for Artists Bands Managers and Execs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Ever wondered how your favorite bands, indie artists, and even the music moguls behind the scenes seem to juggle creativity, business, ...
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Dancehall Songwriting Advice
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Dancehall Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song that gets the whole yard moving and your name shouted from the sound system. Dancehall is both primal and precise. A gr...
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