Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Progressive Pop Songs
Progressive pop sounds like a contradiction at first. Pop wants the chorus to slap hard and fast. Progressive music wants to take you o...
How to Write Canterbury Scene Songs
You want ambiguity that sounds intentional and weird charm that reads like poetry while still being singable. You want jazzy chords tha...
How to Write Lyrics About Foolishness
You want a song that makes people laugh and then feel something gnaw at the back of their throat. You want lines that read like a drunk...
How to Write a Song About Online Dating
You want a song that captures swipes, ghosting, DMs, and all the tiny humiliations and joys of courting through a glowing rectangle. On...
Rusty Michael, President at Fat City Artists
Rusty Michael is a renowned music industry professional who serves as the President at Fat City Artists, a leading music management and...
How to Write Lyrics About Serendipity
Serendipity is the little accidental miracle that makes life feel like a rom com edited by fate. In songwriting it is one of the sweete...
How to Write a Song About Work-Life Balance
You want a song that gets people nodding in meetings and crying in the shower. You want a hook that slaps like cold coffee at nine AM a...
How to Write Lyrics About Legends
You want to write a song about someone or something that feels larger than life. Maybe it is a town myth, a historical figure, a sports...
David Jaymes, Owner / Manager at Independent Contact Details
David Jaymes is a renowned figure in the music industry, serving as the Owner and Manager at Independent Contact Details. With years of...
Electronicore Songwriting Advice
Electronicore is a fascinating genre that combines the energy of electronic music with the aggression of metalcore. As a songwriter, ve...