Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Songs About Family
Family songs hit hard because everyone brings baggage to the party. Whether that baggage is a casserole dish that never fits in the ove...
How to Be an A&R
Ever wondered how to go from binge-listening to breaking into the music biz as an A&R? Picture this: you're chilling at your favori...
Ambient Industrial [Pl] Songwriting Advice
Ambient industrial music is a genre that thrives on experimentation, pushing the boundaries of sound and atmosphere. As a musician, cra...
Jaha Johnson, Label Manager at Matriarch Contact Details
Jaha Johnson is a renowned Label Manager at Matriarch, a leading independent record label and artist management company. With a strong ...
How to Write Lyrics About Political Activism
You want to make music that matters. You want words that hit like a protest sign and melodies that lodge in the ear. You want to say so...
How to Write Contemporary Hit Radio Lyrics
If you want a song that radio DJs can hum on their way to work and teenagers will chant in group chats, this guide is your secret weapo...
Maggi Hickman, Director Sync Licensing at Reverb Music Contact Details
Maggi Hickman is a highly respected and experienced music industry professional who serves as the Director of Sync Licensing at Reverb ...
How to Write Ragini Lyrics
Ragini lyrics are the secret sauce of Indian melodic storytelling. They live where melody meets language. You want lines that sit perfe...
Elliott Smith - Between the Bars Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
Short version You are about to learn how Elliott Smith makes a tiny, whispery song feel like a confession written on the inside of your...
How to Write Disco Lyrics
You want a lyric that makes people put their phones down and move their hips. You want words that sparkle like sequins and land like a ...