Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Classic Country Songs
You want a country song that feels like a well worn leather jacket and a truth too honest to be polite. You want lines that make people...
How To Make A Hip Hop Song
You want to make a hip hop song that slaps in headphones, on TikTok, and at the block party. You want drums that hit like a text from y...
Joseph O’neil, Booking Agent at Opus 3 Artists
Joseph O'Neil is a renowned booking agent at Opus 3 Artists, a leading talent agency that represents some of the most prominent artists...
Jeanne Venton, A&R Administration at A&M Records Records Contact Details
Jeanne Venton is a renowned A&R Administration professional at A&M Records, a leading record label in the music industry. As an...
How to Write Lyrics About Alliance
Alliances are the thing your listener feels in their bones before they can name it. Whether it is the unspoken code between bandmates, ...
How to Write Hard Dance Songs
You want a track that makes the floor fold like origami. You want DJs to drop it at closing time and for strangers to scream the lead l...
How to Write Dream Trance Songs
You want a track that feels like floating through a neon cloud at three a.m. You want a beat that lulls and then lifts. You want chords...
How to Write Arabesque Lyrics
If you want to write lyrics that hit like a knife wrapped in velvet, you are in the right place. Arabesque music is that full bodied dr...
How to Write Mbaqanga Songs
You want a song that makes people clap their hands, sway their hips and sing the chorus back in the taxi home. Mbaqanga is the music th...
Darkcore Songwriting Advice
Darkcore, a subgenre of drum and bass, is characterized by its fast-paced rhythms, heavy basslines, and often, eerie soundscapes. As a ...