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How to Write Nu Jazz Songs
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How to Write Nu Jazz Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want music that smells like a smoky lounge but moves like an underground club. You want harmony that makes theory nerds smile and g...
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Dangerous Riders Not Removed Venue Charges You - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid

Dangerous Riders Not Removed Venue Charges You - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 6, 2025
Your gig went fine until the settlement email arrived. The venue deducted a big chunk from your pay for a claim called dangerous rider ...
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Justin Spindler, A&R Manager at Quite Scientific Records Contact Details
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Justin Spindler, A&R Manager at Quite Scientific Records Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
October 17, 2024
Justin Spindler is an A&R Manager at Quite Scientific Records, a renowned independent record label based in Michigan, USA. As an A&...
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How to Write Hardvapour Lyrics
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How to Write Hardvapour Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
Hardvapour is vaporwave if it went to the gym and smashed a bus shelter for cardio. It keeps the neon nostalgia and the chopped samples...
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Jay Levine, President at Lefthook Contact Details
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Jay Levine, President at Lefthook Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
September 6, 2024
Jay Levine is a renowned music industry executive who currently serves as the President at Lefthook, a leading music technology company...
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How to Write Post-Punk Songs
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How to Write Post-Punk Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want a song that hits like a sardonic punch to the chest. You want guitars that jangle or jab, bass that propels, drums that snap, ...
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Hernando Courtright, President at Fore Reel Ent Contact Details
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Hernando Courtright, President at Fore Reel Ent Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 14, 2024
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Hernando Courtright, President at Fore Reel Ent, can be a game-changer...
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How to Write Lyrics About Alienation
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How to Write Lyrics About Alienation

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want lyrics that feel like a flashlight in a dark room. Not just sad words. Not just moody vibes. Real lines that make someone say ...
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Middle Of The Road Songwriting Advice
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Middle Of The Road Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
July 29, 2024
Middle of the road (MOR) songwriting advice refers to guidance that falls between the extremes of creative freedom and formulaic predic...
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Interscope Records Rappers
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Interscope Records Rappers

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Picture this: you're on a quest to drop the hottest track of your life, and the legends of Interscope Records rap game are your ultimat...
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