Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Pirate Metal Songs
You want songs that smell like salt, swing like a boarding party, and still smash the speakers. Pirate metal is the perfect ridiculous ...
How to Write a Song About Pollution
You want a song that hits like a rainstorm except the rain is coal dust and the chorus is a protest chant your friends will scream on t...
Andy Gilbert, President at Pacific Talent
Andy Gilbert is a renowned music industry executive who currently serves as the President at Pacific Talent, a leading talent agency th...
How to Write Jazztronica Songs
Jazztronica is where smoky late night jazz meets neon club electronics. It is the music of espresso shots that never fully land and stu...
How to Write Lyrics About Ethical Dilemmas
Want to write songs that make people think and squirm at the same time? Good. Ethical dilemmas are songwriting gold. They give you conf...
How to Write Drumfunk Lyrics
Drumfunk lyrics are not about filling space. They are about riding rhythm the way a pro skateboarder rides a rail. You need to be percu...
Electropunk Songwriting Advice
You want songs that hit like a fist and sound like a neon city collapsing into confetti. Electropunk is the beautiful mess of abrasive ...
How to Write Italo House Lyrics
You want lyrics that make bodies move and phones record the chorus at 3 a.m. Italo House is bright, euphoric, and built to make a club ...
How to Become an A&R Music
Picture this: you're at an underground gig in a bustling city, the bass thumping through the floor, and your heart racing as you watch ...
How to Contact a Music Publisher
So, you’ve penned the next chart-topping hit, but now you’re staring at your inbox wondering, “How do I even contact a music publisher?...