Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Songs About Recital
You want a song that nails the sweaty palms and bright lights and makes someone remember the time they forgot a page of sheet music. So...
How to Write Lyrics About Feeling Misunderstood
Feeling misunderstood is a lyric gold mine. It is the place where anger, shame, comedy, and quiet longing all live in the same apartmen...
Alex Seif, Manager at Union Entertainment Group, Inc.
Alex Seif is a renowned music industry professional, currently serving as a Manager at Union Entertainment Group, Inc. With his extensi...
Bounce Songwriting Advice
Want a track that makes people drop what they are doing and start moving like their phone battery depends on it? Bounce music is the em...
How to Write Road Rap Songs
You want bars that sting like gravel in the mouth and hooks that stick to the pavement. Road rap is the sound of streets telling their ...
Mikael Wadström, Senior A&R Manager at Universal Music Group Contact Details
Mikael Wadström is a highly respected Senior A&R Manager at Universal Music Group, one of the largest and most influential music co...
How to Write Rawstyle Songs
You want a track that punches through sound systems and makes people lose their minds. Rawstyle is brutal, emotional, and theatrical. I...
How to Write Lyrics About Design
Design is everywhere and it is secretly emotional. Chairs argue with your spine. A color palette seduces or insults. A logo promises be...
How to Write Progressive Rock (Radio Format) Songs
You want prog cred without alienating the radio guy who controls your Spotify playlist. You want the complexity, textures, and mood swi...
Jewish Hip Hop Songwriting Advice
This is the guide you wanted but did not know you needed. You want to spit bars about Torah study, tikkun olam, family dinners, and the...