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Jackson Browne - Running on Empty Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
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Jackson Browne - Running on Empty Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 6, 2025
This is a song about motion, fatigue, and being gloriously human in low battery mode. Jackson Browne wrote Running on Empty as more tha...
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How to Write Lyrics About Confidence
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How to Write Lyrics About Confidence

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want lyrics that hit like a mic drop and also land like a friend saying you got this. Confidence songs can be huge stadium anthems ...
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Dark Wave Songwriting Advice
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Dark Wave Songwriting Advice

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
August 5, 2024
As a musician, tapping into the depths of human emotion can be a daunting task. Dark wave songwriting, in particular, requires a unique...
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How to Write Lyrics About Method
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How to Write Lyrics About Method

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
Method is sexy. Method is boring. Method is the thing you do at 3 a.m. to avoid calling your ex. Method is the ritual, the rule set, th...
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Getting in Touch With Pop Music Managers
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Getting in Touch With Pop Music Managers

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
March 26, 2025
Ever wonder how your favorite pop stars snag those game-changing managers who seem to know all the backstage secrets? Imagine sliding i...
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How to Write a Song About Coping Mechanisms
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How to Write a Song About Coping Mechanisms

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song that feels true not performative. You want the listener to say I have been there without you spelling out a therapy tex...
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Daniel Miller, President at Mute Contact Details
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Daniel Miller, President at Mute Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
October 14, 2024
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Daniel Miller, President at Mute, can be a game-changer for your caree...
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How to Write Turbo-Folk Lyrics
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How to Write Turbo-Folk Lyrics

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 1, 2025
You want a turbo folk song that hits like a flock of confetti and a punch at the same time. You want the chorus to be shouted by drunk ...
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How to Write Songs About Teamwork
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How to Write Songs About Teamwork

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
November 2, 2025
You want a song that turns a ragtag group into a chantable army. Whether you are writing for a sports team, a corporate campaign, a mus...
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Carla Reed, Programming Director Local at BET Networks Contact Details
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Carla Reed, Programming Director Local at BET Networks Contact Details

Posted by author-avatar Toni Mercia
August 2, 2024
As a musician, getting your music in front of the right people can be a game-changer for your career. Carla Reed, Programming Director ...
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