Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Brazilian Rock Songs
You want riffs that make someone throw their phone up into the air at a street party. You want lyrics that feel both poetic and bar fig...
Top Ten Japanese Music Managers
Picture this: you're jamming out to your favorite Japanese pop tune, the bass thumping, the synths soaring, and you suddenly think, “Ma...
Rockabilly/Neo-Rockabilly Songwriting Advice
Rockabilly and Neo-Rockabilly are genres that originated in the 1950s and have since evolved into a unique blend of rock, country, and ...
Mike Renault, COO at Maple Jam Music Group Contact Details
Mike Renault is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Maple Jam Music Group, a renowned music industry company that specializes in artis...
Instrumental Country Songwriting Advice
Instrumental country songwriting is a unique and often overlooked genre that requires a deep understanding of the country music landsca...
How to Write Kuthu Songs
You want a kuthu song that slaps the first time and does not stop slapping. You want that chorus that people shout in weddings and in c...
How to Write Lyrics About Mystery
You want your song to feel like a locked room with a neon sign outside that says enter if you dare. Mystery lyrics make listeners lean ...
How to Write West Coast Jazz Lyrics
Want lyrics that slide like a vintage convertible down the Pacific Coast Highway? West Coast jazz lyrics live in relaxed timing, conver...
Honky Tonk Blues Songwriting Advice
Understanding the Honky Tonk Blues Genre
The Honky Tonk Blues is a subgenre of country music that originated in the 1940s and 1950s. It...
How to Write Sung Poetry Lyrics
You want your words to land like a poem and stick like a chorus. Sung poetry sits in that sweet and slightly dangerous space where the ...