Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Lyrics About Oppression
You want to write about oppression and not sound like a performative hot take. Good. That means you care about truth and about the peop...
Cynthia Herbst, President & Booking Agent at American International Artists Inc
Cynthia Herbst is the President and Booking Agent at American International Artists Inc, a renowned talent agency that represents a div...
How To Write A Great Country Song
You want a song that smells like tailgate coffee and honest regret. You want a chorus that makes people wipe a tear while tapping their...
How to Write Dreampunk Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel like walking through a neon rainstorm at three AM. You want lines that sound half remembered and fully true. ...
Carrie Moore Reed, CEO / Agent at Third Coast Talent
Carrie Moore Reed is a renowned CEO and Agent at Third Coast Talent, a leading talent agency in the entertainment industry. With years ...
Indietronica Songwriting Advice
Indietronica, a fusion of indie rock and electronic music, has become a staple in the modern music landscape. This genre-bending sound ...
Melody vs Topline vs Hook: Differences, Examples, Exercises
Stop confusing the words and start writing hits. You have heard these terms thrown around in writing rooms and producer texts. Someone ...
How to Write Pornogrind Songs
Yes this exists and yes you will learn to write it without sounding like a bad shower scream meme. Pornogrind is a brutal, noisy, unapo...
T'Ong Guitar Songwriting Advice
This is not another polite how to guide that smells like stale coffee and safe choices. This is T'Ong level guitar songwriting advice. ...
How to Write Full-On Songs
You want a song that feels complete the first time someone presses play. You want every section to earn its place. You want lyrics that...