Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Songs About Deception
Deception makes for great drama and even better hooks. Lies, half truths, self tricking, and performance that hides an ache are the fue...
Cris Lacy, Director A&R at Warner Music (Nashville) Contact Details
Cris Lacy is a highly respected and influential figure in the music industry, currently serving as the Director of A&R at Warner Mu...
Industrial Music Songwriting Advice
Industrial music is a genre that emerged in the 1970s, characterized by its use of noise, synthesizers, and other unconventional sounds...
Northern Soul Songwriting Advice
You want a song that turns a sweaty Saturday night into a legend. You want beat drops that make feet move, a vocal that pleads and soar...
How to Write a Song About Falling In Love
You want a song that makes people grin like idiots and remember the line six months later. Falling in love is the easiest subject to ge...
How To Write A Country Song
You want a song that smells like leather and coffee and makes people cry in pickup trucks while smiling. Country music is built on stor...
Tread Rap Songwriting Advice
If you want to write tread rap that hits hard in the club and sounds insane on headphones, you are in the right spot. This guide is for...
Industrial Hardcore [Fr] Songwriting Advice
Industrial hardcore is a subgenre of electronic music that originated in the 1990s. It's characterized by its fast-paced tempo, heavy d...
Gospel Music Business Managers
Picture this: you're on the cusp of carving out a legendary career in gospel music, but what if you could have a savvy business manager...
Gypsy Punk Songwriting Advice
Want to write gypsy punk songs that feel like a street party and a full on riot at the same time? Good. You are in the right place. Thi...