Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Djent Songs
You want riffs that feel like tectonic plates moving while your drummer quotes a math textbook. You want a tone so tight your neighbor ...
Italo Disco Songwriting Advice
Italo disco, a genre that emerged in the late 1970s and peaked in popularity in the 1980s, is a unique blend of Italian and European di...
How to Write Progressive Rock Songs
You want music that feels daring, cinematic, and slightly dangerous. Progressive rock, which fans sometimes call prog, is the playgroun...
How to Write Western Swing Songs
You want a Western swing song that makes people kick up their boots and forget their phones. You want fiddles to cry, guitars to snap, ...
African Songwriting Advice
You want songs that slap in Lagos, vibrate in Johannesburg, and make Nairobi nod with respect. You want hooks that people hum on minibu...
Tor Hansen, Co-Owner at Yep Roc Contact Details
Tor Hansen is a renowned music industry professional, co-owning Yep Roc Records, an independent record label based in North Carolina. Y...
Chaabi Songwriting Advice
Welcome to the Chaabi crash course that does not lecture you like a dry ethnomusicology professor. Chaabi means popular in Arabic. It i...
How to Write Lyrics About Employee Engagement
You want a song that turns office coffee breath into a chorus people sing at the copier. Whether you are writing a satirical anthem for...
What Is Talent Scout
So, you’ve got the beats, you’ve got the rhymes, and you’re ready to take the music world by storm, but wait, what exactly is a talent ...
Getting in Touch With Pop Music Managers
Ever wonder how your favorite pop stars snag those game-changing managers who seem to know all the backstage secrets? Imagine sliding i...