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Label Can Alter Masters Without Consent - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid

Label Can Alter Masters Without Consent - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 6, 2025
Yes this actually happens. A label tweaks a mix swaps a vocal quietly replaces files or uploads a version with bad metadata and streams...
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Playlisting: Editorial vs Algorithmic vs User Lists
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Playlisting: Editorial vs Algorithmic vs User Lists

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
Welcome to playlisting boot camp for the streaming future. If you are a musician, songwriter, or artist manager who wants streams that ...
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How to Write Depressive Suicidal Black Metal Songs
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How to Write Depressive Suicidal Black Metal Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
Trigger notice. This guide talks about bleak themes, suicidal imagery, and raw emotional content that can be intense. If reading this b...
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How to Write Marrabenta Songs
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How to Write Marrabenta Songs

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
October 9, 2024
Marrabenta is a genre of music that originated in Mozambique in the 1950s and 1960s. It is a fusion of traditional Mozambican music, Po...
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How to Write Bullerengue Lyrics
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How to Write Bullerengue Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want bullerengue lines that hit the body and the brain at the same time. You want words that a madre will clap for and a DJ will sa...
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How to Write a Song About Self-Discovery
How to Write Songs About Life Situations

How to Write a Song About Self-Discovery

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song that feels like opening a door to your own messy closet and finding a throne inside. You want lyrics that say I changed...
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Jeanine Liburd, Executive Vice President Communications at BET Networks Contact Details
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Jeanine Liburd, Executive Vice President Communications at BET Networks Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
August 25, 2024
Jeanine Liburd, the Executive Vice President of Communications at BET Networks, is a powerhouse in the music industry. As a musician, g...
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Tim Shrout, Senior Music Producer at Marmoset Music Contact Details
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Tim Shrout, Senior Music Producer at Marmoset Music Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
December 19, 2024
Tim Shrout is a highly respected Senior Music Producer at Marmoset Music, a leading music production company based in Portland, Oregon....
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Ryan Whalley, Manager A&R at Loma Vista Recordings Contact Details
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Ryan Whalley, Manager A&R at Loma Vista Recordings Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
October 20, 2024
Ryan Whalley is the Manager of A&R at Loma Vista Recordings, a renowned independent record label based in Los Angeles. As an A&...
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Settlement Sheets You Never See Or Verify - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid

Settlement Sheets You Never See Or Verify - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 6, 2025
If you think your music money is safe because a label or distributor emailed you a royalty check once a year, think again. There are wh...
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