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How to Write Gamelan Lyrics
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How to Write Gamelan Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want words that sit in the gong breath, not crash like a drunk tourist on ceremonial stairs. Gamelan music from Indonesia moves wit...
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Post-Britpop Songwriting Advice
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Post-Britpop Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You love big guitars, cheeky lyrics, and choruses that feel like a pub full of friends singing back at you. You also want your songs to...
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Key Scale and Mode: The Vibe Dial Explained with Examples
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Key Scale and Mode: The Vibe Dial Explained with Examples

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
Want to control the mood of a song like a DJ with feelings instead of faders? Welcome to the vibe dial. Keys, scales, and modes are not...
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Music Industry Contacts
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Music Industry Contacts

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Ever dreamed of rubbing shoulders with the legends of the music world, landing that killer collab, or simply having a hotline to the ne...
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How to Write Deathcore Lyrics
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How to Write Deathcore Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
Want lyrics that make punks, pit tyrants, and emo kids gasp and chant back the chorus? Good. Deathcore is a meat grinder of intensity, ...
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Minimal Wave Songwriting Advice
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Minimal Wave Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
August 6, 2024
Minimal wave songwriting is a genre-bending approach to creating music that emphasizes simplicity, repetition, and atmospheric textures...
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Noah Preston, Sr VP A&R at Def Jam Recordings Contact Details
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Noah Preston, Sr VP A&R at Def Jam Recordings Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
October 17, 2024
Noah Preston, Sr VP A&R at Def Jam Recordings, is a highly respected figure in the music industry, known for his exceptional talent...
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How to Write Creole Music Lyrics
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How to Write Creole Music Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want Creole lyrics that feel alive and make people move and feel the truth. You want words that sound natural to native ears and hi...
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How to Write Hardcore Hip Hop Lyrics
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How to Write Hardcore Hip Hop Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want bars that make people nod without thinking and lyrics that make rivals check receipts. Hardcore hip hop is not a costume. It i...
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Record Label Numbers
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Record Label Numbers

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Picture this: you’re deep into your ceiling-jam sessions, headphones clutched tight, as you scribble out lyrics destined to be the next...
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