Posts by Toni Mercia
Synth Punk Songwriting Advice
You want songs that hit like a Molotov cocktail wrapped in neon. You want synths that sound like they ate a guitar amp and puked glorio...
L-Pop Songwriting Advice
Yes, L-Pop is a thing you can own. It is Latin influenced pop that blends infectious melodies, bilingual swagger, and danceable rhythms...
Margaret Tomlin, Director, A&R at Sony Music Nashville Contact Details
Margaret Tomlin is a highly respected and influential figure in the music industry, currently serving as the Director of A&R at Son...
How to Write Hardcore Hip Hop Lyrics
You want bars that make people nod without thinking and lyrics that make rivals check receipts. Hardcore hip hop is not a costume. It i...
How to Write Lyrics About Lecture
You sat through seventy five minutes of someone reading slides and you came out with a metaphor, a line, and a headache that might be a...
Soft Rock Songwriting Advice
Soft rock, a subgenre of rock music, is characterized by its mellow sound, soothing melodies, and heartfelt lyrics. As a songwriter, cr...
Marshall Sims, A&R Coordinator at Rostrum Records Contact Details
Marshall Sims is an A&R Coordinator at Rostrum Records, a renowned independent record label based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a...
How to Write Jangle Pop Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like sunlight in a cassette player. You want phrases that sparkle on top of chiming guitars and melodies tha...
Acid House Songwriting Advice
Want to write acid house that actually moves a crowd and does not just sound like a dusty museum exhibit? Good. You are in the right pl...
How to Write Lyrics About Physical health
This guide teaches you how to write honest, memorable, and respectful lyrics about bodies, illness, recovery, fitness, pain, aging, and...