Posts by Toni Mercia
Afro-Punk Songwriting Advice
You want songs that punch guitars, rattle speakers, and hold space for truth. You want rhythms that make the body move and lyrics that ...
Hokum Blues Songwriting Advice
Hokum blues, a genre that originated in the 1920s, is a unique blend of blues, country, and folk music. Characterized by its witty lyri...
How to Write a Song About Community Building
You want a song people will sing together in a park, a basement, or on a livestream and actually feel more connected afterward. Good. T...
How to Write Psychedelic Pop Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel like someone opened a window inside your skull and left a kaleidoscope on the sill. You want hooks that peopl...
Baggy Songwriting Advice
You have a pile of lines that feel important but the song sounds like a sweater that swallowed a human. Baggy songwriting advice is the...
How to Write V-Pop Lyrics
You want a V-Pop song that people sing in cafes, in traffic, and on TikTok without shame. You want a chorus that a cousin from Hanoi ca...
Paul Edmond, Stocker at Universal studios Contact Details
Paul Edmond is a stocker at Universal Studios, one of the largest and most renowned film studios in the world. As a stocker, Paul is re...
What Does A&R Do in Music
Picture this: You're at your local café, headphones on, vibing to an indie track that’s about to become the next big anthem, only to fi...
Kate LaBrel, VP A&R at Warner Bros Records Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Kate LaBrel, VP A&R at Warner Bros Records, can be a game-changer ...
Label Keeps All Neighboring Rights - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
If you ever signed a record deal and later felt like your money went into a black hole, this is the article that will make your contrac...