Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Songs About Realism
You want your song to feel true enough to bruise. You want listeners to point at the lyrics and say that is literally me or that is som...
Music Managers Exploiting Artists
Picture this: you're a rising musician with a notebook full of punchy lyrics and a heart bursting with big dreams, only to find yoursel...
No Morals Clause Symmetry Protecting You From The Brand's Scandal - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
If a sponsor blows up in public you should not be the one left cleaning reputational glass out of your socks. You are an artist, not an...
Record Labels Email Address
Ever wondered how to slide into the DMs of the music industry’s biggest players without coming off as a desperate groupie? Welcome to t...
Music Managers Christian
Ever imagine mixing angelic harmonies with savvy business tactics? Welcome to the unexpected world where Christian values meet the mode...
How to Write Video Game Music Lyrics
Game lyrics are a special beast. They must survive looped playback. They must still land emotionally during a ten second boss intro. Th...
Music Industry Tech Tools for Artists Bands Managers and Execs
Ever wondered how your favorite bands, indie artists, and even the music moguls behind the scenes seem to juggle creativity, business, ...
How To Come Up With Song Lyrics
Staring at your phone with a sad face and a coffee ring on the lyric notebook. Perfect. You are officially a songwriter. Now you want w...
Hard Bop Songwriting Advice
You want a head that smacks you awake and solos that tell the whole story. You want tunes that feel rooted in blues and gospel but stil...
How to Write Songs About Art
Art is loud and complicated and perfect for songwriting. You can write a song that celebrates a painting, argues with a sculpture, conf...