Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write a Song About Honesty
You want a song that feels like someone finally said the thing we were all pretending not to think. You want listeners to nod, text a f...
How to Write Songs About Division
You want a song that makes people shout yes or throw their phone across the room. You want a song that captures the crack where things ...
How to Write Lyrics About Technology And Progress
Technology shows up in our pockets, our beds, our heads, and our heartbreaks. You want lyrics that make a listener feel the battery pan...
How to Write Lyrics About Democracy
Want to write a song about democracy that actually lands? You do not want a lecture. You do not want the usual fog of slogans. You want...
How to Write Truck-Driving Country Lyrics
You want a song that smells like diesel, tastes like diner coffee, and hits like a CB mic at midnight. You want characters who have cal...
How to Write Songs About Presentation
You want a song that makes stage fright feel like a character in the story. You want lines that an audience can mouth when the mic is h...
How to Write Neo-Swing Songs
You want a song that makes people dust off their dancing shoes and swipe right on a time machine. Neo Swing takes the sass of 1920s to ...
Lauren Harris, Editor at VH1 Contact Details
Lauren Harris is a renowned editor at VH1, a popular American cable and satellite television network. As an editor, she plays a crucial...
List of Music Publishing Companies
Ever wondered how your catchy hook or those heartfelt verses make the leap from your scribbled notebook into your favorite streaming pl...
Hard Bop Songwriting Advice
You want a head that smacks you awake and solos that tell the whole story. You want tunes that feel rooted in blues and gospel but stil...