Posts by Toni Mercia
Drift Phonk Songwriting Advice
You want a track that sounds like midnight tire smoke and a VHS tape crying in the rain. Drift phonk is one part nostalgia and two part...
How to Write Latin Rock Lyrics
You want lyrics that roar from the stage and stay in the ear after the lights go off. Latin rock is not a costume you put on. It is a l...
Scott Austin, CEO / Creative Director at Authentik Artists Contact Details
Who is Scott Austin and Why Should You Contact Him?
As the CEO and Creative Director of Authentik Artists, Scott Austin is a highly inf...
How to Write Lyrics About Solitude
You want solitude that sounds true and not like a diary entry someone left on a bus. You want lines that make people sit up in a cafe a...
Dallas Austin, Owner/Producer at DARP Inc Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Dallas Austin, owner and producer at DARP Inc, can be a game-changer f...
Derek Birkett, MD/A&R at One Little Indian Contact Details
As a musician, getting your music in front of the right people can be a daunting task. One of the most influential figures in the music...
How to Write Lyrics About Fragmentation
Fragmentation is the vibe of our era. Phones split attention, playlists scatter moods, relationships come in receipts and ghosted read ...
How to Write Lyrics About Online Communities
Yes you can make a song about the forum you lurk in at 3 a.m. Online communities are messy, electric, petty, generous, and strangely hu...
How to Write a Song About Street Life
You want grit that feels real. You want lines that hit like a subway door closing. You want a chorus that the block can sing back at mi...
How to Write Lyrics About Endings
Endings are where songs do their best work. They are the slow burn of a goodbye, the last text you send then delete, the light in the h...