Posts by Toni Mercia
Indie Music Managers Boston
Boston isn’t just a city full of history, clam chowder, and wicked smaht accents, it’s also a buzzing epicenter for indie music where c...
Al Salzillo, President / Owner at Nightside Entertainment
Al Salzillo is the President and Owner of Nightside Entertainment, a prominent figure in the music industry. As a music professional, y...
How to Write Sunshine Pop Lyrics
You want a song that smells like citrus and feels like a perfect Sunday at golden hour. You want lyrics that make people grin while the...
How to Write Malaysian Hip Hop Lyrics
You want bars that sting and hooks that make people shout your name at a mamak at 2 a.m. You want lyrics that feel honest whether you a...
Latin Hip Hop Songwriting Advice
You want to spit bars that slap in two languages and feel authentic on stage. You want beats that nod to tradition while sounding fresh...
How to Write a Song About Music Scenes
Writing a song about a music scene is like trying to bottle a city at 2 a.m. You want the grit, the confetti, the smell of spilled beer...
Prosody for People Who Hate Poetry
Prosody is the art of making your words behave in music. If you flinch at poetic metaphors, if you write lyrics that feel like someone ...
How to Write Taiwanese Hip Hop Songs
You want a track that slaps in Taipei and trends on the Taipei MRT playlist. You want lyrics that feel local but hit global, flows that...
How to Write Latin & South American Songs
You want a song that moves bodies and hearts. You want rhythms that make people nod before they remember the words. You want lyrics tha...
How to Write Lyrics About Street Food
You want lyrics that taste like the city. You want lines that make listeners lick their lips, remember a corner, and feel the heat and ...