Posts by Toni Mercia
Vallenato Songwriting Advice
You want a Vallenato song that makes abuelas cry and TikTok creators steal your accordion riff. You want the honesty of a backyard vall...
Judith Linsenberg, Director & Booking Agent at Musica Pacifica
Judith Linsenberg is a renowned Director and Booking Agent at Musica Pacifica, a prominent music organization that specializes in prese...
How to Write Rockabilly Lyrics
You want swagger in the words and grease in the groove. You want lines that sound like a leather jacket speaking, a narrator who winks ...
How to Write Lyrics About Employee Engagement
You want a song that turns office coffee breath into a chorus people sing at the copier. Whether you are writing a satirical anthem for...
How to Write Lyrics About Meter
Meter is the secret skeleton of every song. It is the invisible pulse that makes a line feel like it fits or like it fell asleep on the...
How to Write Avant Punk Lyrics
You want to make words punch, puke, seduce, and piss people off in the best possible way. Avant punk lyrics are angry and tender, abstr...
How to Write Neomelodic Music Songs
You want a song that hits like a warm espresso and a gut punch at once. Neomelodic music is romantic, dramatic, and built around big me...
How Much Do Music Managers Get Paid
Ever wondered if your music manager is rolling in the dough or scraping by on a modest paycheck while hustling behind the scenes to lau...
How to Write Blue Yodeling Lyrics
You want a lyric that makes the crowd laugh, cry, and whistle a high note they will try and fail to hit in the bathroom later. Blue yod...
How to Write Fijiri Songs
You want a song that carries the salt and the story. You want something that nods to tradition while sounding alive on a playlist. Fiji...