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Contact Def Jam Records
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Contact Def Jam Records

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Ever wondered how to get your voice heard by one of the most iconic record labels in music history? Whether you're a bedroom beat-maker...
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Pinoy Pop Songwriting Advice
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Pinoy Pop Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song that makes jeepney drivers hum along, gets saved on a TikTok sound, and makes your tita say you finally made it. Whethe...
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Phoebe Bridgers - Motion Sickness Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
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Phoebe Bridgers - Motion Sickness Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 6, 2025
Want to write songs that sting like salt and sit like a bruise? Phoebe Bridgers wrote Motion Sickness, a song that sounds cool and cuts...
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How to Write Songs About Mood
How to Write Songs About Specific Emotions

How to Write Songs About Mood

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You do not need to name the feeling to make a listener feel it. You want a song that smells like a place, moves like a memory, and make...
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Soulful House Songwriting Advice
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Soulful House Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a house track that makes bodies move and hearts open. You want a groove that feels like a hug in a sweaty club. You want a top...
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How to Write Lyrics About Nightmares
How to Write Lyrics About Specific Emotions

How to Write Lyrics About Nightmares

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song that crawls under the listener's skin and refuses to leave. You want words that smell like cold sweat and stale motel c...
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How to Write New-Age Music Songs
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How to Write New-Age Music Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want a track that soothes like a silk blanket but still hits like a tiny emotional grenade. New Age music sits in the strange comfo...
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How to Write German Punk Lyrics
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How to Write German Punk Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
Write lyrics that spit truth, make a crowd shout back, and sound great when screamed through a cheap mic. German punk is blunt, direct,...
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How to Write Songs About Detail
How to Write Songs About Specific Emotions

How to Write Songs About Detail

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
Details are the difference between a forgettable line and a lyric that tattooed itself on a listener. If you want people to sing your s...
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Non-Compete Continues After Term Ends - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid

Non-Compete Continues After Term Ends - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 6, 2025
Listen up artists. You signed what felt like a routine contract and now someone is trying to tell you you cannot play, write, produce, ...
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