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Classic Soul Songwriting Advice
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Classic Soul Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
Want to write soul songs that hit people in the chest without requiring a PhD in music theory. You want vocals that feel like someone r...
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Managers and Agents Find Placement for Music Movies
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Managers and Agents Find Placement for Music Movies

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Picture this: you’re a budding musician with a head full of catchy hooks and lyrics that can make even the most jaded listener nod in r...
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How to Write Garage Punk Lyrics
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How to Write Garage Punk Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want lyrics that hit like a smashed stereo and stick like gum on a sneaker. You want three lines that people in the back of a sweat...
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How to Write Classic Soul Lyrics
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How to Write Classic Soul Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
Classic soul lives in a worn shirt pocket and a gold ring that does not fit anymore. It is about longing, love, joy, and trouble said p...
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Allen Kovac, CEO at Tenth Street Entertainment Contact Details
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Allen Kovac, CEO at Tenth Street Entertainment Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
September 14, 2024
Allen Kovac is a renowned music industry executive who serves as the CEO of Tenth Street Entertainment, a prominent management company ...
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Arnie Holland, CEO at Lightyear Contact Details
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Arnie Holland, CEO at Lightyear Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 26, 2024
Arnie Holland is the CEO of Lightyear, a leading independent music publishing company. With a career spanning over three decades, Holla...
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Technical Death Metal Songwriting Advice
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Technical Death Metal Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
This is not a pity party for sloppy riffing. This is the clinic where we teach you how to write riffs that sound like a machine learnin...
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How to Write Powerviolence Songs
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How to Write Powerviolence Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
October 5, 2024
Powerviolence is a subgenre of hardcore punk that emerged in the late 1980s. Characterized by its fast tempo, aggressive riffs, and oft...
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How to Write Songs About New beginnings
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How to Write Songs About New beginnings

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
New beginnings are messy and glorious at the same time. They smell like packing tape, cold coffee, and the small terror of choosing a l...
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Ragga Hip Hop Songwriting Advice
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Ragga Hip Hop Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a track that makes people move and shout the words back at you. You want rhythms that sit low in the chest and vocal lines tha...
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