Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Beat Lyrics
You like a beat. Now make it talk. Writing lyrics for a beat is not about shoving clever lines into empty space. It is about listening ...
Harve Pierre, President at Crazy Joint Contact Details
Harve Pierre is a renowned music industry executive who serves as the President at Crazy Joint, a prominent record label and entertainm...
How to Write Rock En Español Lyrics
If you want a chorus that people scream in Spanish at the back of a sweaty bar, you are in the right place. This is a no-bullshit guide...
Industrial Techno Songwriting Advice
Want to write industrial techno tracks that hit like a truck in a warehouse rave? Good. You are in the right place. This guide gives yo...
How to Write Lyrics About Farmers Markets
You want a song that smells like basil and soggy tote bags in the best way possible. Farmers markets are a goldmine for songwriting bec...
Turbo-Folk Songwriting Advice
Want to write turbo folk songs that make aunties cry, club kids jump, and taxi drivers hum the hook on repeat? Good. That is the exact ...
Angie Somerside, MD at Mute (London) Contact Details
Who is Angie Somerside?
Angie Somerside is the Managing Director of Mute Records, a renowned independent record label based in London. ...
How to Write a Song About Pollution
You want a song that hits like a rainstorm except the rain is coal dust and the chorus is a protest chant your friends will scream on t...
Manila Sound Songwriting Advice
Manila Sound is a genre of music that emerged in the Philippines in the 1970s. It is a unique blend of traditional Filipino music, folk...
How to Write Visual Kei Lyrics
You want lyrics that cut like a velvet ribbon and haunt like a broken music box. Visual Kei is equal parts fashion, theater, and sonic ...