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Serge Durand, VP of A&R at Capitol Records Contact Details
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Serge Durand, VP of A&R at Capitol Records Contact Details

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November 11, 2024
Serge Durand is a highly respected and influential figure in the music industry, serving as the Vice President of A&R (Artist and R...
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Dark Cabaret Songwriting Advice
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Dark Cabaret Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song that crawls into a smoky room and refuses to leave. Dark cabaret is music that wears eyeliner and a top hat while telli...
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How to Write Pirate Metal Songs
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How to Write Pirate Metal Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want songs that smell like salt, swing like a boarding party, and still smash the speakers. Pirate metal is the perfect ridiculous ...
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How to Write Lyrics About Latin Dance
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How to Write Lyrics About Latin Dance

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a lyric that moves like a body on a crowded dance floor. You want a chorus that people can shout back between steps. You want ...
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How to Write Grime Lyrics
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How to Write Grime Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want bars that clatter like a London night bus and a voice that feels like truth with bass in its chest. You want to sound like you...
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Jerry Howson, Head Of A&R at Barbarian Productions Contact Details
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Jerry Howson, Head Of A&R at Barbarian Productions Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
September 10, 2024
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Jerry Howson, Head of A&R at Barbarian Productions, can be a cruci...
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Family Managers Music Shows up in Everyone’s Library
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Family Managers Music Shows up in Everyone’s Library

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Ever scrolled through your favorite streaming app only to discover an unexpected gem titled “Family Managers Music” popping up in your ...
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Uplifting Trance Songwriting Advice
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Uplifting Trance Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want that spine tingling moment where the crowd lifts their phones like torches and your melody becomes someone else. You want a tr...
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Territory Defined As The Universe With No Carve-Outs - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid

Territory Defined As The Universe With No Carve-Outs - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 6, 2025
If a contract says your territory is the universe with no carve outs, run the math and then call someone who actually knows law. That p...
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David Stouck, Regional Director, A&R at Warner Music Group Contact Details
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David Stouck, Regional Director, A&R at Warner Music Group Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
January 3, 2025
David Stouck is a prominent figure in the music industry, serving as the Regional Director of A&R (Artists and Repertoire) at Warne...
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