Posts by Toni Mercia
Cringe Pop Songwriting Advice
Welcome to the roast. You have read bad advice. You have been given easy templates that make songs sound like corporate greeting cards....
Neal Oconnor, New Media Manager at Velvet Hammer Contact Details
Neal O'Connor is a prominent figure in the music industry, serving as the New Media Manager at Velvet Hammer, a renowned music marketin...
Brady Lahr, President/Founder/A&R at Kufala LLC Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Brady Lahr, President/Founder/A&R at Kufala LLC, can be a game-cha...
How to Write Boogie Lyrics
You want lyrics that shove a body onto the dance floor. You want words that sit in the pocket and make the groove feel inevitable. You ...
Ska Jazz Songwriting Advice
You want a song that snaps like a skank and swings like a soloist who had espresso and a college degree. You want your horn lines to pu...
How to Write a Song About Mourning
You want a song that honors what was lost and also feels true to you. You want language that does not sound like the same obituary ever...
How to Write Lyrics About Environmentalism
You want a song that hits like a wake up call without sounding like a guilt trip from a very smug science teacher. You want lines that ...
Gaya King, Digital Manager at BET Networks Contact Details
Gaya King is a highly respected Digital Manager at BET Networks, a leading media company that specializes in entertainment, music, and ...
How to Write Lyrics About Wind
You want your song about wind to feel like a weather app notification that actually means something. Wind is cheap to mention and expen...
How to Write Nashville Sound Songs
You want songs that sit in the pocket, tell a story, and make people cry in the grocery aisle. True Nashville Sound songs do that while...