Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write a Song About Yoga
You want a song about yoga that is sincere and weird enough to be remembered. You want lines that snap like a yoga strap and a chorus t...
How to Write Lyrics About Decisions
Decisions are drama with a deadline. If you can turn the moment before or just after a choice into a vivid picture, you will have a son...
Nintendocore Songwriting Advice
You want a song that bites like a new console and slams like an amp left in a dryer. Nintendocore is the delicious chaos of chiptune so...
Contacting Music Managers
So, you’ve finally decided to slide into the DMs of a music manager, or maybe even draft that “Dear Manager” email that’s been simmerin...
A N R Music
Imagine having a backstage pass not only to the hottest tracks and chart-topping hits but also to the secret recipe behind them, a reci...
Heavy Metal Songwriting Advice
You want riffs that punch like a stadium full of angry eagles. You want grooves that make the pit obey gravity on demand. You want lyri...
How to Write Sung Poetry Lyrics
You want your words to land like a poem and stick like a chorus. Sung poetry sits in that sweet and slightly dangerous space where the ...
Top Indie Music Managers
Ever felt like your indie music dreams are stuck in a loop of endless Spotify playlists and blurry band photos on your phone? Well, gra...
Kari Estrin, Owner / Manager at Kari Estrin Management
Kari Estrin is a renowned music industry professional who serves as the Owner and Manager at Kari Estrin Management. With years of expe...
Futurepop Songwriting Advice
You want a song that sounds like the lights in a rainy city at three in the morning. You want a beat that moves the feet and a chorus t...