Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Arabesque Songs
You want tears that feel earned and a hook that sounds like it knows your last messy argument. Arabesque music is a genre that lives in...
How to Write Lyrics About Rebellion
You want a song that makes people nod like they just realized a wrong fact about life. You want lines that people text to friends when ...
How to Write Punk Jazz Songs
You want music that hits like a Molotov cocktail but thinks like a jazz soloist. You want raw energy with harmonic curiosity. You want ...
Darkstep Songwriting Advice
Darkstep is a subgenre of drum and bass that emerged in the late 1990s. Characterized by its dark, ominous soundscapes, complex rhythms...
How to Write Lyrics About Independent Artists
You want a song that actually feels like it came from the room where the tour van smells like socks and hope. You want lines that make ...
Ma'Luf Songwriting Advice
If Ma'Luf were a person it would be that wise grandparent who remembers the exact recipes and will roast you if you forget the salt. It...
Dennis Arfa, CEO & Booking Agent at Artist Group International
Dennis Arfa is a renowned CEO and booking agent at Artist Group International (AGI), a leading talent agency that represents some of th...
How to Write Lyrics About Laziness
You want a lyric that makes people laugh and also nod because they have been exactly where the song lives. Laziness is not a moral fail...
Music Moguls: Managers
Ever wondered who’s behind the curtain, juggling endless phone calls, booking gigs, and sending those elusive contracts to land your fa...
Maloya Songwriting Advice
You want to write Maloya that hits in the gut and stays in the bones. You want the percussion to speak like a heartbeat. You want Creol...