Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write New Rave Songs
You want a song that slams the club, haunts headphones, and makes crowds throw their hands up like they just found religion. New Rave i...
How to Write Lyrics About Metaphor
Metaphor is the secret sauce that makes a lyric feel smarter than it actually is. You want listeners to feel something and to repeat a ...
How to Write Lyrics About Reading Skills
You want songs that teach people to read without sounding like a school assembly performed by a robot choir. You want lyrics that turn ...
Americana Songwriting Advice
Understanding the Americana Genre
Americana is a genre that embodies the spirit of American roots music, blending elements of folk, co...
How to Write Jump-Up Lyrics
Want lyrics that make a crowd lose its mind? Welcome to jump up. This substyle of drum and bass is bass heavy, party ruthless, and abso...
Writing with Loops & Samples: Legal Basics for Sample Packs and Beat Makers
You love a loop that slaps. You do not love a cease and desist that slaps your bank account. Whether you are building a beat, packaging...
Romani Music Songwriting Advice
You want a song that carries fire, grief, joy, and a stubborn, beautiful groove. You also want to do it without being that person who r...
F.J. Forest, Managing Director at Waveform Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like F.J. Forest, Managing Director at Waveform, can be a game-changer for ...
How to Write Folk Pop Songs
You want songs that feel like a warm porch conversation and also a playlist earworm. Folk pop sits in the sweet spot between intimate s...
Scott Hendricks, Sr VP A&R at Warner Music (Nashville) Contact Details
Scott Hendricks is a highly respected and influential figure in the music industry, serving as the Senior Vice President of A&R at ...