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How to Write Classic Female Blues Songs
You want grit, soul, and a lyric that makes people laugh and cry in the same breath. You want a voice that sounds like a story told fro...
How to Get an A&R Job
Ever wondered how to snag that elusive A&R gig while still having time to perfect your mixtape and drop a witty tweet? Welcome to y...
How to Write Alternative Rock Songs
You want a song that feels alive enough to punch a wall and tender enough to cry into your vintage tee. Alternative rock is a mood more...
How to Write Melodic Black Metal Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like frost on a cathedral window while your guitar solo cries on top of it. You want words that are bleak bu...
How to Write Russian Folk Music Lyrics
You want words that feel ancient and immediate at the same time. You want a chorus that sounds like a village memory and a verse that c...
How to Write Lyrics About Productivity Hacks
You want a song about productivity that does not sound like a corporate training video. You want lines that people text to their procra...
How to Write Chimurenga Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like they just walked out of a braai conversation and into a stadium. Chimurenga is a voice with grit, a pul...
How to Write Songs About Community
You want a song that makes strangers hug each other in the chorus. You want a lyric that turns a crowd into a choir. You want a melody ...
How to Write Lyrics About Creativity
You want to sing about making art without sounding like a motivational poster or a think piece from a creative writing class. You want ...
Mickey Gentile, Product Manager at Alligator Records Contact Details
Mickey Gentile is a renowned Product Manager at Alligator Records, a leading independent blues and roots music label. With years of exp...