Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Underground Music Songs
You want songs that sound like they came from a back alley conversation at three a.m. You want music that smells like instant coffee an...
Female Singer Songwriters
You write songs that hit like a text from an ex you still love. You sing them like they are tiny confessions meant for a friend. Now yo...
Bluegrass Gospel Songwriting Advice
Bluegrass gospel music has a rich history that spans over a century, with its roots deeply embedded in traditional American folk music....
Dani Markman, Director A&R at Walt Disney Records/ Hollywood Records Contact Details
As an aspiring musician, getting your music in front of the right people can be a daunting task. One of the most influential figures in...
How to Write Crossover Music Lyrics
You want your song to live in two playlists at once. You want the country aunt to feel it on the porch and the club kid to find it in b...
How to Write Lyrics About Recovery from addiction
This is not another twee anthem about getting clean like breakfast cereal solves your problems. If you are writing about recovery you a...
How to Write Gospel Music Songs
You want songs that move a room from silence to shout with purpose. You want lyrics that carry faith in plain speech. You want melodies...
How to Write a Song About Parenting
You want a song that smells like coffee and cleanup duty but still makes people cry in the car. Parenting is the richest, messiest narr...
Cyberpunk Songwriting Advice
Write songs that smell like rain on neon and hit like a hacked drum machine. Cyberpunk songwriting is part concept album and part midni...
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...