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James Leach, Assoc VP Writer/Pub Relations & New Technologies at SESAC (Los Angeles) Contact Details
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James Leach, Assoc VP Writer/Pub Relations & New Technologies at SESAC (Los Angeles) Contact Details

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October 23, 2024
James Leach is the Associate Vice President of Writer/Publisher Relations and New Technologies at SESAC, a leading music rights organiz...
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How to Write Afro/Cosmic Music Songs
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How to Write Afro/Cosmic Music Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
August 1, 2024
Afro/Cosmic music is a genre that originated in the 1970s and 1980s, primarily in Italy and Germany. It's a unique blend of African rhy...
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Crossover Thrash Songwriting Advice
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Crossover Thrash Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
If you like the speed of thrash and the attitude of hardcore punk you are in the right place. Crossover thrash is that glorious, sweaty...
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Aimee Mann - Save Me Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
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Aimee Mann - Save Me Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 6, 2025
Short version You want to decode how Aimee Mann took a tiny human confession and turned it into a cinematic song that sounds like it un...
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How to Write Kapa Haka Songs
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How to Write Kapa Haka Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
October 31, 2025
Yes you can write a kapa haka song. No you should not parachute into someone else s culture and wing it. Kapa haka is living cultural p...
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How to Write Songs About Pessimism
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How to Write Songs About Pessimism

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
Want to write a song that smells like rain on old promises? Good. Pessimism is rich territory. It is not the same as misery theater. Pe...
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Anthony Falcon, Head of Production/Development at Anders Music Contact Details
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Anthony Falcon, Head of Production/Development at Anders Music Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
December 14, 2024
Anthony Falcon is a renowned music industry professional who serves as the Head of Production/Development at Anders Music. With his ext...
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Britpop Songwriting Advice
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Britpop Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a guitar riff that makes people lift their pints and a chorus that gets shouted in cramped venues the next weekend. You want l...
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John Esposito, President at Warner Music (Nashville) Contact Details
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John Esposito, President at Warner Music (Nashville) Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
December 1, 2024
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like John Esposito, President at Warner Music (Nashville), can be a game-ch...
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How to Write Goa Trance Songs
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How to Write Goa Trance Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
So you want to write Goa Trance. You want that hypnotic swirl of arpeggios, the acid squiggles that feel like your brain is being gentl...
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