Posts by Toni Mercia
The Core Emotion Method (CEM): A 5 Step Lyric Workflow
Welcome to the CEM. That stands for Core Emotion Method. Say it like it is. This is not a philosophy class. This is a practical, slight...
Klint Ruud, Booking Agent at Pier30 Music Agency
Klint Ruud is a respected booking agent at Pier30 Music Agency, a reputable company that specializes in booking and promoting live musi...
How to Write Lyrics About Espionage
You want a spy song that sounds like velvet and a loaded camera flash at the same time. You want the listener to feel a slow burn of da...
Budots Songwriting Advice
Budots, a genre of music that originated in the Philippines, has gained immense popularity worldwide for its infectious beats and catch...
How to Write Rage Lyrics
You are angry and you want the world to feel it. Good. Rage makes songs move like a fist through glass. But angry lyrics that only scre...
Nan Warshaw, Owner at Bloodshot Contact Details
Nan Warshaw is the co-founder and owner of Bloodshot Records, a renowned independent record label based in Chicago. Established in 1994...
Greg Glover, A&R Manager at Arena Rock Rec Co Contact Details
Greg Glover is a renowned A&R Manager at Arena Rock Rec Co, a prominent record label in the music industry. As an A&R Manager, ...
How to Write a Song About Mourning
You want a song that honors what was lost and also feels true to you. You want language that does not sound like the same obituary ever...
How to Write Baithak Gana Lyrics
You want lyrics that sit in the room like a wise aunt and make the crowd laugh cry and dance in one breath. Baithak Gana is intimate. I...
Swamp Blues Songwriting Advice
Swamp blues, a subgenre of blues music, is characterized by its distinctive sound, which is deeply rooted in the Southern United States...