Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Uplifting Trance Songs
You want the crowd to cry and smile at the same time. You want the melody to snag a chest hair and yank it into the sunrise. Uplifting ...
How to Write Celtic Music Songs
You want a song that smells like peat smoke and fresh rain but also slaps on a playlist. You want a melody that feels like it grew out ...
Jason Isbell - Cover Me Up Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
This is not a fan club poster. This is a scalpel guided tour through one of the modern era's most naked love songs. If you want to lear...
How to Write Adult Contemporary Songs
Adult Contemporary songs want the moment you can hum in the car while the sun goes down. They are the grown up pop songs that neighborh...
Mark Tavern, Head A&R at Mark Tavern Management, LLC Contact Details
As a musician, you're likely familiar with the importance of getting your music in front of the right people. One of those key industry...
Nikisha Bailey, VP A&R Admin + Operations at Atlantic Records Contact Details
Nikisha Bailey is a highly respected and influential figure in the music industry, serving as the Vice President of A&R Administrat...
How to Write Afrobeats Lyrics
You want lyrics that hit the club, the playlist, and your auntie's WhatsApp at the same time. You want lines that are easy to sing, imp...
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...
Women in Music and International Music Managers Forum
Picture this: a dynamic stage where fierce female voices, trailblazing songwriters, and international music managers converge, a stage ...
Complextro Songwriting Advice
Complextro is electronic music that sounds like a pocket full of synths got into a fight and then made a catchy tune. It is all about c...