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How to Write Songs About Symbols
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How to Write Songs About Symbols

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
Symbols are the cheat codes of songwriting. A single image can carry a whole mood, a backstory, and a culture sized crater of meaning. ...
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How to Write Wave Songs
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How to Write Wave Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want a song that feels like a late night drive through neon rain. A track that makes people want to put on headphones, stare at a c...
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Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels on a Gravel Road Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
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Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels on a Gravel Road Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 6, 2025
If you want to steal the emotional gravity of a classic without sounding like a knockoff, this is the literature class you actually wan...
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How to Write Jazz Pop Songs
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How to Write Jazz Pop Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
October 31, 2025
You want a song that sounds smooth enough to play in a cocktail bar and catchy enough to blow up on a playlist. Jazz pop is the sweet s...
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Katie Hattier, Booking Agent at Music Works International
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Katie Hattier, Booking Agent at Music Works International

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
August 25, 2024
Katie Hattier is a highly respected booking agent at Music Works International, a leading boutique agency that specializes in represent...
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Darryl Shaw, Manager Operations at BET Networks Contact Details
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Darryl Shaw, Manager Operations at BET Networks Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
August 19, 2024
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Darryl Shaw, Manager Operations at BET Networks, can be a game-changer...
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Record Labels Email Address
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Record Labels Email Address

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Ever wondered how to slide into the DMs of the music industry’s biggest players without coming off as a desperate groupie? Welcome to t...
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Baltic States Songwriting Advice
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Baltic States Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
Welcome to the most honest songwriting guide the Baltics did not know they needed. If you write songs in Estonia Latvia or Lithuania or...
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How to Write Lyrics About Villains
How to Write Lyrics About Specific Emotions

How to Write Lyrics About Villains

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song about a villain that people sing on the tram and whisper about in group chats. You want danger, charisma, and a line th...
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Melissa Cobb, Vice President of Production at VH1 Contact Details
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Melissa Cobb, Vice President of Production at VH1 Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
August 30, 2024
Melissa Cobb is a renowned television executive who currently serves as the Vice President of Production at VH1, a leading American cab...
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