Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Stride Jazz Songs
You want music that jumps out of the piano like a person with too much coffee. You want a left hand that walks like it owns the room. Y...
Acousmatic Music Songwriting Advice
Acousmatic music is a type of electroacoustic music that focuses on the sonic properties of sound itself, rather than its relationship ...
Music in Motion Family Fun Center Managers
Picture this: a vibrant, energetic hub where creativity meets community spirit, a place where family fun, live music, and the magic of ...
How to Write Powerviolence Songs
Powerviolence is a subgenre of hardcore punk that emerged in the late 1980s. Characterized by its fast tempo, aggressive riffs, and oft...
Post-Metal Songwriting Advice
You want massive songs that feel like tectonic plates making out with atmosphere. You want riffs that crawl under the listener skin, cr...
Rap Lyric Writer
Ever sat down to write a rap only to have your brain do a backflip like it just heard an off-beat snare? If you've ever found yourself ...
Jason Flom, CEO at Lava Contact Details
Jason Flom is a renowned music industry executive, currently serving as the CEO of Lava Records, a subsidiary of Republic Records. With...
Chimurenga Songwriting Advice
Want to write Chimurenga songs that make crowds stomp, elders nod in approval, and playlist algorithms hesitate then surrender? Good. Y...
How to Write Lyrics About Management Skills
Yes you can write a banger about running a meeting. You can also write a TikTok earworm about giving feedback that does not make people...
How to Write Metal (Breakdowns Scream Phrasing Safely)
You want riffs that punch through a wall of amps. You want breakdowns that make bodies stop moving and start collapsing into orderly ch...