Posts by Toni Mercia
Soca Songwriting Advice
You want a soca song that makes people drop everything and start a fetes playlist instantly. You want a chorus that gets shouted back i...
How to Write Kansas City Blues Lyrics
You want lyrics that smell like bourbon and sweat and still make people cry in the middle of a dive bar. You want lines that feel lived...
How to Write Cajun Fiddle Lyrics
You want lyrics that make people stomp their boots, grab a partner, and sing back the chorus in a sweaty barn or a TikTok clip. You wan...
How to Write Crossover Jazz Lyrics
So you want jazz credibility but also a chorus that gets stuck in a playlist queue. Good. Crossover jazz lives right at that sweet, swe...
Timothy J. Smith, Director of A&R at Sony Music Entertainment Contact Details
Who is Timothy J. Smith?
Timothy J. Smith is the Director of A&R at Sony Music Entertainment, one of the largest and most influenti...
How to Write Video Game Music Lyrics
Game lyrics are a special beast. They must survive looped playback. They must still land emotionally during a ten second boss intro. Th...
David Lott, Agent and Director of Client Services and Ford Music at Ford Models, Inc. Contact Details
David Lott is a prominent figure in the music industry, serving as an agent and Director of Client Services at Ford Models, Inc. He is ...
How to Write Gumbe Lyrics
Want lyrics that make people stomp, grin, and sing along like they have done this for generations. Gumbe is visceral. It lives in stomp...
Funk Fusion Genres Songwriting Advice
Funk fusion is a genre-bending style that combines the rhythmic complexity of funk with the harmonic sophistication of jazz and rock. A...
How to Write a Song About Divorce
This is the divorce song you did not know you had in you. Whether you are burning an ex in a sassy pop breakup jam, unpacking sorrow in...