Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Lyrics About Justice
You want your song to do more than make someone nod along. You want it to land like a truth bomb, make people feel seen, and maybe nudg...
How to Write Songs About Self-discovery
You want a song that feels like someone finally lit the tiny lamp inside your chest. Songs about self discovery find listeners who are ...
How to Write Light Music Songs
Light music is the soundtrack for sunshine, small victories, and perfectly timed coffee spills. It is breezy without being shallow. It ...
Music Moguls: Managers
Ever wondered who’s behind the curtain, juggling endless phone calls, booking gigs, and sending those elusive contracts to land your fa...
How to Write Songs About Society
You want to make noise that matters without sounding like a rant from your high school podium. You want a song that grabs a listener in...
How to Write Electronic Pop Songs
Understanding the Genre
Electronic pop, also known as electropop, is a subgenre of pop music that heavily incorporates electronic eleme...
Managers for Music
Imagine climbing the backstage ladder of your favorite music festival, but instead of carrying a drum or tuning your guitar, you’re hol...
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...
How to Write a Song About Conducting
Yes you can write a song about a person waving a stick and somehow make it feel cinematic, human, and oddly horny. Conducting is dramat...
How to Write a Song About Zero Waste
You want a song that stomps, makes people laugh, and actually convinces them to bring a reusable cup. You want a chorus that gets stuck...