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Paying Reduced Mechanicals On Your Own Songs - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid

Paying Reduced Mechanicals On Your Own Songs - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 6, 2025
You wrote the song. You own the song. Then someone asks you to accept reduced mechanicals. That sentence should trigger alarm lights an...
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Record Labels Email Address
A&R and Manager Advice

Record Labels Email Address

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Ever wondered how to slide into the DMs of the music industry’s biggest players without coming off as a desperate groupie? Welcome to t...
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How to Write Acid Breaks Lyrics
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How to Write Acid Breaks Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want lyrics that slice through a wall of squelchy bass and mangled breakbeats. You want lines that people shout in a sweaty room an...
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How to Write Lyrics About Alternate Realities
How to Write Lyrics About Life Situations

How to Write Lyrics About Alternate Realities

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song that makes people feel like they stepped into another life for three minutes. You want a chorus that both slaps and ask...
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British Dance Band Songwriting Advice
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British Dance Band Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
Want to write bangers that get people dancing, crying, moshing, or awkwardly pretending they nodded along? This guide is for anyone who...
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How to Write Canadian Blues Lyrics
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How to Write Canadian Blues Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want blues that smell like wet boots, warm like a Tim Hortons double double, and cut like an ice scraper at six in the morning. You...
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How to Write Blackgaze Lyrics
How to Write Lyrics

How to Write Blackgaze Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want lyrics that feel like a howl into fog and a whisper in the same breath. You want lines that bruise and lines that hold small r...
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Mio Vukovic, Owner at HOPELESS/SUB CITY Contact Details
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Mio Vukovic, Owner at HOPELESS/SUB CITY Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
December 8, 2024
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Mio Vukovic, owner of HOPELESS/SUB CITY, can be a game-changer for you...
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Ken Irwin, Owner at Rounder Records Contact Details
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Ken Irwin, Owner at Rounder Records Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 9, 2024
Ken Irwin is a renowned music industry executive and the owner of Rounder Records, a prestigious independent record label based in Nash...
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Jello Biafra, A&R Manager at ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES Contact Details
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Jello Biafra, A&R Manager at ALTERNATIVE TENTACLES Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
December 4, 2024
As an A&R manager at Alternative Tentacles, Jello Biafra is a key figure in the music industry. For musicians looking to get their ...
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