Posts by Toni Mercia
Hip Hop Fusion Genres Songwriting Advice
Hip hop, a genre that was once considered an underground movement, has now become a global phenomenon. With its influence spreading far...
How to Write Lyrics About Nightmares
You want a song that crawls under the listener's skin and refuses to leave. You want words that smell like cold sweat and stale motel c...
Post-Punk Revival Songwriting Advice
You want songs that sound like late night city lights flicking on and then refusing to give an explanation. You want guitars that jangl...
How to Write Songs About Overcoming adversity
You want a song that punches a hole in the ceiling and hands the listener a ladder. Songs about overcoming adversity are not just motiv...
How to Write Post-Grunge Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like a motel room confession with stadium sunglasses on. You want grit that is honest and not performative. ...
How to Write Lowercase Lyrics
Lowercase lyrics are a style choice that looks simple and reads intimate. They can make a line feel like a private text message whisper...
Country Music Artist Managers
Picture this: your favorite country tunes blasting through a dusted-out barn in the middle of nowhere, your heart swelling with the pro...
Top Music Managers Los Angeles
Picture this: you're cruising down the Sunset Strip in your vintage convertible, beats bumping, dreams bigger than the Hollywood Hills....
How to Write Lyrics About Journalism
You want a song that reads like a perfect lede and hits like a headline. You want language that smells like coffee and newsprint and vo...
How to Write a Song About Biography
You want to turn a life into a song that does more than tell. You want a song that feels like a living room argument, a found diary pag...