Posts by Toni Mercia
Difference Between BMI and Ascap
Ever wondered whether you should be rolling with BMI or ASCAP as you hustle through your songwriting sessions at 2 a.m. fueled by cold ...
How to Write Celtic Metal Lyrics
Yes you can write Celtic metal lyrics that feel epic and authentic even if your only exposure to Celtic music is a Spotify playlist and...
80s Music Video Where a Manager Tried to Find Money to Pay Bar
Picture this: it's the neon-drenched era of big hair, synth beats, and over-the-top fashion, where a quirky music manager embarks on a ...
How to Write Songs About Battle
You want a song that feels like armor and a torch at the same time. Whether you are writing about literal combat or the kind of fight t...
How to Write Desert Rock Songs
You want your song to smell like sun baked sand and cheap coffee while everyone in the room nods like their veins run reverb. Desert ro...
Trot Songwriting Advice
You want a trot song that makes grandparents clap and twenty somethings pull out their phones. Trot is the genre that wears nostalgia l...
How to Write Lyrics About Depression
Yes you can write about depression without sounding like a memo from a sad diary app. You can make something honest, listenable, and ev...
How to Write Coupé-Décalé Songs
You want a Coupé Décalé banger that makes people drop everything and dance like their phone bill was forgiven. You want a groove that i...
Blake Morgan, Founder/President at Engine Company Contact Details
Blake Morgan is a renowned music industry executive, founder, and president of Engine Company, a full-service music and entertainment c...
How to Write New Beat Lyrics
You got a hot new beat and now you need words that hit like a mic drop. Writing lyrics to a new beat is a skill. It is part poetry and ...