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How to Write Swing Songs
How to Write Songs

How to Write Swing Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
Want to write swing songs that make people tap their feet, grin, and almost spill their drink while singing along? You are in the right...
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Tour Merch Advances Recoupable From Album Royalties - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid

Tour Merch Advances Recoupable From Album Royalties - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 6, 2025
You toured. You sold tees, stickers, and that glow in the dark tote bag your cousin begged you for. Then you got a royalty statement th...
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Music Scouts Looking for New Talents
A&R and Manager Advice

Music Scouts Looking for New Talents

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Ever wondered how your next catchy hook might catch the ear of a music scout? Picture this: you’re half-awake at 2 AM, scribbling lyric...
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How to Write Lyrics About Calmness
How to Write Lyrics About Specific Emotions

How to Write Lyrics About Calmness

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song that lowers the room temperature without an actual thermostat. You want words that breathe. You want lines that feel li...
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How to Write Igbo Rap Lyrics
How to Write Lyrics

How to Write Igbo Rap Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want bars that slap in Igbo and still make the aunties clap for you at the back of the church. You want lines that land in the lang...
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Columbia Records Contact
A&R and Manager Advice

Columbia Records Contact

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Ever felt like navigating the music industry is as tricky as deciphering cryptic song lyrics, especially when you’re on the hunt for th...
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How to Write Songs About Mood
How to Write Songs About Specific Emotions

How to Write Songs About Mood

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You do not need to name the feeling to make a listener feel it. You want a song that smells like a place, moves like a memory, and make...
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A& R
A&R and Manager Advice

A& R

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Ever wondered how those killer lyrics and chart-topping hits come to life? Welcome to the world of A&R, where visionary talent meet...
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How to Write Lyrics About Accord
How to Write Lyrics About Specific Emotions

How to Write Lyrics About Accord

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song that convinces people to hug it out or at least nod thoughtfully while scrolling. Whether accord means making peace aft...
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Elevator Music (Muzak) Songwriting Advice
Songwriting Advice

Elevator Music (Muzak) Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
July 28, 2024
Elevator music, also known as Muzak, is a unique genre of music designed to provide a subtle, yet engaging, soundtrack for various publ...
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