Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Australian Folk Music Lyrics
You want songs that smell like the place they come from. You want lyrics that make someone from the inner city nod and an aunt from a c...
Tips for Music Managers
Ready to jump into the wild world of music management? Whether you’re an aspiring manager looking to launch the next big sound or a mus...
Frat Rap Songwriting Advice
You want a frat rap song that makes a whole room lose its voice for three minutes. You want something that starts as a ten person chant...
How to Write Bullerengue Lyrics
You want bullerengue lines that hit the body and the brain at the same time. You want words that a madre will clap for and a DJ will sa...
How To Write A Good Melody
You want a melody that people hum in the shower and then credit to their badly behaved memory. You want lines that feel obvious the sec...
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 ...
Help To Write A Song
You want a finished song that actually matters. You do not want another thirty minutes of half-formed ideas that live forever in your n...
Mike Coates, Executive Vice President at A&M Entertainment
Mike Coates is a highly respected figure in the music industry, currently holding the position of Executive Vice President at A&M E...
How to Write Space Music Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel like a midnight mission control log and like a late night text at the same time. Space music is not just abou...
How to Write Hardcore Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel like a punch and then keep talking when everyone else shut up. You want lines that make crowds move, that sou...