Posts by Toni Mercia
Rap Lyric Writer
Ever sat down to write a rap only to have your brain do a backflip like it just heard an off-beat snare? If you've ever found yourself ...
Louis Posen, Owner at Hopeless/Sub City Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Louis Posen, owner of Hopeless/Sub City Records, can be a game-changer...
How to Write Lyrics About Taboo Subjects
Want to write a song about something people whisper about at parties but never sing out loud? Good. That is the electric chair for art....
Sung Poetry Songwriting Advice
Listen up. You have a poem that is raw, true and maybe slightly humiliating. You want that poem to live as a song that people put on re...
How to Write Southern Hip Hop Songs
Southern hip hop is a mood, a streetwear vibe, and a history lesson you can rap. You want your lines to hit like low end in a packed cl...
Mitski - Your Best American Girl Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
This is not a museum plaque analysis. This is brutal honesty with glitter. We will pull apart Mitski s Your Best American Girl line by ...
Semba Songwriting Advice
If you want people to dance, laugh, cry, and then text their ex a terrible decision write a good semba. Semba is party and sermon in on...
How to Write Laïkó Lyrics
You want songs that feel like a late night confession under neon and cigarette smoke. You want a chorus that people hum on the way home...
Top Indie Music Managers for 2023 NY
Picture yourself jamming in a quirky Brooklyn basement, your latest track on full volume while your phone buzzes with texts from an ind...
How Do Songwriters Write Songs
Songwriting looks like magic until you learn the tricks magicians keep to themselves. Most hit songs are not flashes of lightning. They...