Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Lyrics About Joy And Contentment
You want a song that makes people smile in public and cry in private. You want a chorus that lands like sunshine and verses that feel l...
How to Write a Song About Losing A Job
Losing a job hurts like a breakup that also eats your bank account and sense of self. It is messy, complicated, and loaded with story b...
Chill-Out Songwriting Advice
As a musician, you're no stranger to the pressures of creating music that resonates with your audience. With the constant demand for ne...
How to Write Lyrics About Critical Thinking
You want a song that makes people think without sounding like a lecture. You want lines that land like a mic drop but still invite a se...
How to Write Lyrics About Crime And Punishment
You want songs that feel like true crime podcasts that suck in the soul but still let people dance in the kitchen. You want characters ...
How to Write Country Rap Lyrics
You want bars that feel like a tailgate party and a storytelling heart at the same time. You want lines that nod to dirt roads and pick...
Samba Songwriting Advice
Want to write samba that makes people grin, sweat, and sing in the shower? Good. Samba is a mood. It is joy with a secret weight. Samba...
Types of Music Managers
Picture this: you're at a packed gig, the bass is thumping, and the crowd is buzzing with excitement. Backstage, you’re juggling your s...
How to Write Ikwokirikwo Songs
You want a song that makes people drop what they are doing and start dancing. You want the groove to feel inevitable and the chorus to ...
How to Write Songs About Soliloquy
Want to write songs that feel like someone talking to themselves onstage in slow motion. You want intimate confessions that still hit l...