Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Lingala Lyrics
You want a Lingala line that slaps and feels honest even to a grandma in Kinshasa. You want a chorus that people sing at bars, taxi sta...
How to Write Lyrics About Joy
Joy is not a smile you paste on. It is a world you invite the listener into. If your lyric sounds like an emoji caption, it will land l...
How to Write Avant-Garde Metal Songs
Ready to make music that punches people in the gut while simultaneously confusing their math teacher? Avant garde metal is the art scho...
Gabrielle Graham, A&R Coordinator at Interscope Records Contact Details
Gabrielle Graham is an A&R Coordinator at Interscope Records, one of the most prominent record labels in the music industry. As an ...
Make Money Writing Songs
You write hooks that stick in heads. Now you want them to stick money in your bank account. Good news. Songwriting can pay. Great news....
Royalty Basing On PPD Instead Of SRLP Without Clarity - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
If your record contract says royalties are calculated on PPD instead of SRLP and you did not ask many questions you may be signing away...
How to Write Lyrics About Tea Ceremonies
Tea ceremonies are tiny theaters built around steam. They are choreography for hands, sound design written in a kettle and a porcelain ...
How Do You Find a Music Manager
So you’ve finally decided that your wild musical dreams need a little extra push, and let's face it: even the greatest songwriting tale...
How to Write Folk Punk Lyrics
Folk punk is that sweaty handshake between storytelling and riot chorus. It smells like cheap coffee, thrift store jackets, and a buske...
How to Write Chicago Hard House Lyrics
Want to write lyrics that make bodies move and jaws drop? Chicago hard house is not polite poetry. It is club truth delivered in a fist...