Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write a Song About Conducting
Yes you can write a song about a person waving a stick and somehow make it feel cinematic, human, and oddly horny. Conducting is dramat...
How to Write Lyrics About Storytelling
You want a lyric that reads like a short film and sings like an earworm. You want listeners to lean in, see a scene, and sing the hook ...
Dan Gill, GM at Vagrant Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Dan Gill, General Manager at Vagrant, can be a game-changer for your c...
How to Write Psychedelic Music Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel like a late night neon dream. You want lines that wobble between sense and surprise. You want hooks that are ...
How to Write Lyrics About Regret
Regret is a heavy mood that makes great songs. It is also a dangerous trap for cliché and melodrama. This guide gives you a ruthless, f...
Bj Hill, VP of A&R at Warner Chappell Music Contact Details
Who is Bj Hill and Why is He Important for Musicians?
Bj Hill is the Vice President of A&R at Warner Chappell Music, one of the la...
How to Write Lyrics About Partnership
Partnership songs are everywhere. Whether you write about lovers, bandmates, business allies, or friends who bail you out at 4 a.m., pa...
How to Write Breakcore Lyrics
You want words that slice through a wall of drums and distortion. Breakcore is the kind of music that makes people spill coffee, lose t...
How to Write Reggae Punk Songs
You want the sweetness of reggae and the teeth of punk in one sweaty package. You want a groove that makes people sway and a chorus tha...
Jackson Browne - Running on Empty Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
This is a song about motion, fatigue, and being gloriously human in low battery mode. Jackson Browne wrote Running on Empty as more tha...