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How to Write Lyrics About Social Justice
How to Write Lyrics About Life Situations

How to Write Lyrics About Social Justice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want your song to matter without making people roll their eyes or weaponize your good intentions. Good. That means you care. It als...
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How to Write Taarab Lyrics
How to Write Lyrics

How to Write Taarab Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
So you want to write taarab lyrics that make aunties cry, uncles clap twice and your ex blush in public. Welcome. Taarab is a music tra...
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How to Write Lyrics About Wine And Dine
How to Write Lyrics About Life Situations

How to Write Lyrics About Wine And Dine

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song that smells like red lipstick and a cheap bottle turned into a ritual. You want lines that sound like a Michelin review...
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Morna Songwriting Advice
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Morna Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a morna that feels like salt on the tongue and sunlight through a cracked window. You want the lyric to smell of the sea and t...
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Requiring Audits Only In A Distant Jurisdiction - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid

Requiring Audits Only In A Distant Jurisdiction - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 6, 2025
Short version You sign a record deal, publishing deal, distribution deal, or sync contract and the small print says you can audit the c...
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Liwa Songwriting Advice
Songwriting Advice

Liwa Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
So you want to write with Liwa energy. You want the trance pulse, the baritone chant, and that communal heat without sounding like a to...
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Best Music Managers in La
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Best Music Managers in La

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Ever wondered how some artists seem to have it all, killer hits, sold-out shows, and a manager who practically moonlights as a magician...
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Baggy Songwriting Advice
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Baggy Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You have a pile of lines that feel important but the song sounds like a sweater that swallowed a human. Baggy songwriting advice is the...
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Luke Lewis, Chairman at Lost Highway Contact Details
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Luke Lewis, Chairman at Lost Highway Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 11, 2024
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Luke Lewis, Chairman at Lost Highway, can be a game-changer for your c...
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How to Write New Orleans Blues Songs
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How to Write New Orleans Blues Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want that swampy, church basement, Mardi Gras alleyway vibe that makes people sway with cigarette smoke and joy in their eyes. You ...
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