Posts by Toni Mercia
Sam Bloom, Booking Agent at Rogue Agency
Sam Bloom is a reputable booking agent at Rogue Agency, a leading talent agency that represents a diverse range of artists, bands, and ...
How to Write Brazilian Phonk Songs
You are about to build something weird and irresistible. Brazilian phonk is the musical mashup that feels like a midnight street party ...
How to Write Lyrics About Mourning
This is a practical guide for writing songs that handle loss with honesty and craft. You will find real life prompts, before and after ...
Interscope Records Office
Ever wondered where the magic happens behind the chart-topping hits and viral anthems you can’t stop humming? Step into the vibrant wor...
How to Write Songs About Outsider
You want a song that makes room for the person who never quite fit the club photo. You want lines that sting with truth and hug with em...
Adult Standards Songwriting Advice
As a songwriter, you're likely familiar with the term "Adult Standards," but do you know what it really means? In this article, we'll d...
How To Write Piano Music
Want piano parts that make people stop scrolling and tell their friends to play your song? Great. Piano writing is the art of making on...
Lowercase Songwriting Advice
What is Lowercase Songwriting?
Lowercase songwriting is a genre-bending approach to songcraft that focuses on creating intimate, emotio...
How to Write Folk Noir Songs
You want a song that feels like a cigarette lit in an empty diner at two in the morning. You want the words to hang like fog and the me...
How to Write a Song About Retirement
Retirement songs do not have to be sleepy elevator music. They can be hilarious, brutal, tender, celebratory, or wickedly honest. They ...