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How to Write Songs About Death
How to Write Songs About Specific Emotions

How to Write Songs About Death

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song about death that lands like a hand on the shoulder and not like a bad eulogy. You want lyrics that are honest without b...
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Brad Rose, Partner at Pryor Cashman LLP Contact Details
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Brad Rose, Partner at Pryor Cashman LLP Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 5, 2024
Brad Rose is a renowned entertainment lawyer and partner at Pryor Cashman LLP, a prestigious law firm based in New York City. With over...
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Electroacoustic Songwriting Advice
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Electroacoustic Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
July 19, 2024
As a musician, venturing into the realm of electroacoustic songwriting can be both exhilarating and intimidating. With the vast array o...
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How to Write a Song About Decluttering
How to Write Songs About Life Situations

How to Write a Song About Decluttering

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
Yes you can make a brilliant song about decluttering. Decluttering is not boring. It is a full movie of feelings. Lost receipts. A crat...
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Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
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Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 6, 2025
This is not a love letter to nostalgia. This is a surgical dissection of a song that feels like a hug and also like someone pinched you...
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How to Write Synth-Pop Lyrics
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How to Write Synth-Pop Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want a lyric that glows like neon and sticks like gum under a subway seat. Synth pop lives where nostalgia flirts with futurism and...
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Stephen Huff, Partner at Pryor Cashman LLP Contact Details
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Stephen Huff, Partner at Pryor Cashman LLP Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 4, 2024
Stephen Huff is a partner at Pryor Cashman LLP, a prominent law firm that specializes in entertainment, media, and intellectual propert...
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How to Write Lyrics About Action
How to Write Lyrics About Specific Emotions

How to Write Lyrics About Action

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want your lyrics to feel like a movie that fits inside a chorus. You want the listener to see hands, doors, rain, and that dramatic...
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How to Write Twee Pop Songs
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How to Write Twee Pop Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
October 31, 2025
You want songs that feel like a hand knitted sweater with glitter on the pocket. You want melodies that sound like sunshine through bic...
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Taylor Hood, Booking Agent at Circle H Artists
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Taylor Hood, Booking Agent at Circle H Artists

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
August 17, 2024
Taylor Hood is a highly respected booking agent at Circle H Artists, a prominent talent agency that represents a diverse range of music...
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