Posts by Toni Mercia
Jazz Blues Songwriting Advice
Want to write jazz blues that hits like a cigarette at midnight and still makes people cry with a smile? Good. This guide is for artist...
James Blake - Retrograde Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
If you have ever felt like crying quietly into your cereal while a synth holds your chest in place, this is the analysis for you. James...
How to Write a Song About Baking And Pastries
You want a song that smells like butter and trouble. You want a chorus that sticks like caramel to the roof of your mouth. You want ver...
How to Write Ghetto House Songs
You want a track that melts speakers and makes the club sweat. You want a beat so blunt the dancers do exactly what you told them to do...
How to Write Lyrics About Redemption
Redemption is messy and delicious. It is that moment when the hero puts the junk in the trunk and walks toward the sun after everything...
How to Write Lyrics About Ambition
You want ambition that sounds human. You do not want a motivational poster set to a drum loop. You want lines that sting with want and ...
How to Write Música Popular Brasileira Songs
Yes, you can write an MPB song that sounds like it grew up in a bar by the beach and went to art school for three semesters. Música Pop...
How to Write Lyrics About Education
You want a song about school that does not sound like a Netflix after school special. You want lines that make teachers nod, students l...
How to Become a A&R in Music Business
Ever wondered how to transform your passion for music into a thriving career behind the scenes? Picture yourself as the ultimate matchm...
How to Write a Song About Artisanal Goods
You want a song that smells like fresh bread and looks like a hand stamped label. A song about artisanal goods should feel tactile, hon...