Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Méringue Songs
You want a merengue that makes feet move and phones record the chorus for later embarrassment. You want rhythm that hits like a heartbe...
Tim Looney, Owner & Booking Agent at The Entertainment Company
Tim Looney is a well-established figure in the music industry, serving as the owner and booking agent at The Entertainment Company. Wit...
Memphis Blues Songwriting Advice
The Memphis Blues is a unique and influential style of music that originated in the 1920s and 1930s in Memphis, Tennessee. Characterize...
Arizona Songwriters Association
This is your one stop guide to everything the Arizona Songwriters Association offers and how you can use it to level up your music care...
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...
How to Write Lyrics About Self-Discovery
You want lyrics that feel honest and mysterious at the same time. You want lines that make listeners nod and whisper I know that, that ...
How to Write Reductionism Lyrics
Reductionism lyrics strip the clutter so the punch lands like a truth bomb. If you have ever scrolled past a lyric and felt nothing, th...
How To Write A Song In 5 Minutes
Yes you can write a whole song idea in five minutes. I am not selling you a fantasy about instant genius. I am giving you a brutal usef...
How to Write Songs About Duty
Duty is not glamorous. Duty shows up at 6 a.m. with coffee and a flannel shirt. You can make it holy. You can make it tragic. You can m...
Maloya Songwriting Advice
You want to write Maloya that hits in the gut and stays in the bones. You want the percussion to speak like a heartbeat. You want Creol...