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How to Write Straight-Ahead Jazz Songs
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How to Write Straight-Ahead Jazz Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want a jazz tune that sounds like it belongs in a smoky club and on a Spotify playlist without sounding like a museum piece. You wa...
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How to Write Cool Jazz Songs
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How to Write Cool Jazz Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want a jazz song that feels effortless and dangerous at the same time. You want chords that smell like smoke and late night, a melo...
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Dennis Lambert, President at Tuneworks/Babylon Contact Details
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Dennis Lambert, President at Tuneworks/Babylon Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
December 2, 2024
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Dennis Lambert, President at Tuneworks/Babylon, can be a game-changer ...
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How to Write Lyrics About Acceptance
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How to Write Lyrics About Acceptance

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song that lands like a long exhale. Not the same old inspirational poster verse that reads like a fortune cookie. You want l...
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Where Do You Meet Music Managers
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Where Do You Meet Music Managers

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Ever wondered if there’s a secret clubhouse where music managers hang out, sipping artisanal lattes and scouting the next big songwriti...
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How to Write Progressive Rap Lyrics
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How to Write Progressive Rap Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
Progressive rap is where hip hop puts on a lab coat and asks for extra credit. It refuses easy labels. It loves risk. It blends jazz th...
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How to Write Reductionism Songs
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How to Write Reductionism Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
October 31, 2025
Reductionism songs are the art of saying more by saying less. Think Leonard Cohen whispering cosmic pain into a single toothbrush, or B...
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How to Write Lyrics About Satire And Parody
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How to Write Lyrics About Satire And Parody

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
Want to write songs that roast, reveal, and make people laugh while still sounding like a real song? Satire and parody are powerful too...
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Gus Canazio, Junior Manager at Velvet Hammer Contact Details
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Gus Canazio, Junior Manager at Velvet Hammer Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
August 24, 2024
Gus Canazio is a Junior Manager at Velvet Hammer, a renowned talent management company that represents some of the most influential and...
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How to Write a Song About Humanitarian Efforts
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How to Write a Song About Humanitarian Efforts

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song that matters and does not read like a guilt trip from a cardboard cutout. You want music that moves people and respects...
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