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How to Write Lyrics About Captivity And Imprisonment
How to Write Lyrics About Life Situations

How to Write Lyrics About Captivity And Imprisonment

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a lyric that feels true not exploitative. You want images that make listeners lean forward. You want a chorus that sounds like...
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Ed Vetri, President at Wind-Up (NY) Contact Details
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Ed Vetri, President at Wind-Up (NY) Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
October 22, 2024
Ed Vetri is the President at Wind-Up Records, a renowned independent record label based in New York. With a career spanning over two de...
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How to Write Timba Songs
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How to Write Timba Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want people to lose their minds on the dance floor. Timba is Cuban pop music on steroids. It takes the clapping heart of salsa and ...
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Music Managers Experienced
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Music Managers Experienced

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Have you ever wondered how some artists seemingly skyrocket to stardom while their tunes effortlessly top the charts, as if guided by a...
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Gabz Landman, VP A&R at Warner Records Contact Details
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Gabz Landman, VP A&R at Warner Records Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
January 5, 2025
Gabz Landman is a highly respected and influential figure in the music industry, currently serving as the Vice President of A&R at ...
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John Lopez, CEO at Upstairs Contact Details
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John Lopez, CEO at Upstairs Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
October 3, 2024
Who is John Lopez? John Lopez is the CEO at Upstairs, a renowned music industry professional with a proven track record of success. As ...
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Recouping Salaries Of Label Staff - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid

Recouping Salaries Of Label Staff - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 6, 2025
Quick truth. Labels and label adjacent companies sometimes try to recoup staff salaries from artists without clear justification. That ...
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Hispanic Songwriting Advice
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Hispanic Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want songs that feel like home and hit like a club punch. You want lyrics that honor culture without sounding like a tourist on a b...
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Dub Songwriting Advice
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Dub Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
August 7, 2024
Dub music, a subgenre of reggae, has gained popularity worldwide for its unique sound and style. As a musician, venturing into dub song...
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How to Write Lyrics About Editorials
How to Write Lyrics About Life Situations

How to Write Lyrics About Editorials

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
Yes you can make a killer song out of an opinion piece. Editorials are emotional lightning rods. They carry data, outrage, empathy, con...
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