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How Do Music Managers Get Paid
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How Do Music Managers Get Paid

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Ever wondered how that elusive music manager actually gets paid? Spoiler alert: It’s not through a secret handshake or some mystical ma...
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How to Write a Song About Pets And Animals
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How to Write a Song About Pets And Animals

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
Pets make people laugh, cry, and post the exact same photo for years. A song about an animal can be a viral meme, a tender moment, or a...
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What Is A&R in the Music Industry
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What Is A&R in the Music Industry

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Picture this: you’re in a buzzing studio, beats pulsing through the air, and behind the scenes is an elusive talent whisperer who’s equ...
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Music Managers for Hire
A&R and Manager Advice

Music Managers for Hire

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Picture this: You’re in your bedroom-turned-studio, headphones on, brainstorming lyrics that might just spark the next big hit, when su...
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Gary Overton, CEO at Sony Music Contact Details
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Gary Overton, CEO at Sony Music Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 12, 2024
Who is Gary Overton? Gary Overton is the CEO of Sony Music Nashville, a division of Sony Music Entertainment. With a career spanning ov...
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How to Write a Song About Conducting
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How to Write a Song About Conducting

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
Yes you can write a song about a person waving a stick and somehow make it feel cinematic, human, and oddly horny. Conducting is dramat...
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No Escalators When You Hit Sales/Stream Thresholds - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid

No Escalators When You Hit Sales/Stream Thresholds - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 6, 2025
Quick truth You hit 50 000 streams and an inbox lights up like Vegas. Someone promises upgraded placement, a fast track to a label meet...
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Opm Songwriting Advice
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Opm Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
OPM means Original Pilipino Music or Original Pinoy Music. If you write songs, perform, or dream of being the next acoustic hero in a M...
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Blackgaze Songwriting Advice
Songwriting Advice

Blackgaze Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a storm and a cloud at the same time. You want the raw, snarling intensity of black metal and the washed out, narcotic haze of...
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How to Write Lyrics About Structure
How to Write Lyrics About Specific Emotions

How to Write Lyrics About Structure

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want to write a song that talks about songwriting without sounding like a textbook read by a robot. You want lyric lines that are c...
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