Posts by Toni Mercia
Country Storytelling: Setup → Turn → Moral in 24 Bars
This is not your granddad's songwriting lecture. This is the crash course that turns a cigarette lighter flick into a full cinematic co...
Yodeling Songwriting Advice
You want a song that yanks ears, makes people laugh, makes people cry, and makes people share it at 2 a.m. in group chat threads. Yodel...
Music Managers in Miami
Ever wondered what it takes to launch your music career in one of the most electrifying cities on the planet? Miami isn’t just about su...
How to Write Chillwave Songs
You want a song that smells like sun warmed vinyl and your first summer crush. You want the beat to feel lazy but the hook to burn a li...
How to Write Australasia & Oceania Songs
Want to write songs that sound like they belong to the wide open skies of Australasia and the warm reefs of Oceania? You want music tha...
Nick Cave - Into My Arms Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
If you want to write a love song that feels like a prayer and hits like a gut punch study this one. Nick Cave wrote a song called Into ...
How to Write Spacesynth Songs
Welcome to the cosmic thrift shop of synth music. If you love neon sunsets, arcade cabinets at 2 AM, and the feeling of piloting a spac...
How to Write a Song About Opera
You want to write a song that channels the drama of opera but fits into your world. Maybe you want a pop or rock single that name drops...
Dixieland Songwriting Advice
You want a song that makes people stomp, smile, and maybe embarrass themselves dancing with suspicious confidence. Dixieland feels like...
How to Write American Rock Lyrics
You want lines that punch, choruses that become tattoos, and verses that smell like gasoline and honesty. You want songs that sound lik...