Posts by Toni Mercia
African Blues Songwriting Advice
African blues music is a rich and diverse genre that has been shaped by the continent's complex history, cultural heritage, and social ...
How to Write Future Garage Songs
You want to make something that feels like walking through a rainy city at 3 a.m. You want beats that sway like somebody blinking slowl...
How to Write Freestyle Lyrics
Want to spit bars without sounding like you are reading your grocery list out loud? Freestyling is the art of making words land in the ...
Ed Roche, Label Manager at Touch & Go/Quarterstick Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Ed Roche, Label Manager at Touch & Go/Quarterstick, can be a cruci...
How to Write Lounge Music Lyrics
You want lyrics that sit like velvet on a whiskey glass. You want words that sound like satin but hit like truth. Lounge music is intim...
How to Write Songs About Justice
You want your song to land like a street sign for the heart. You want people to sing your chorus while they march or put your line in a...
Post-Grunge Songwriting Advice
You want the dirt under your nails and a chorus that sneaks onto mainstream radio. Post-grunge lives at the meeting point of raw emotio...
How to Write Power Metal Songs
You want riffs that feel like charging into a dragon lair. You want choruses that make strangers raise their beers and scream the words...
Music Talent Managers
Ever felt like your songwriting is bursting with potential, yet something's holding you back from truly soaring in the music industry? ...
How to Write Dancehall Pop Lyrics
You want a song that makes people dance, sing, and post the clip from the club. You want a hook that hits like a shot of cane liquor, v...