Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Songs About Predictability
Predictability is not boring unless you make it boring. A stale routine can be a goldmine for songwriting when you mine details, tensio...
St. Vincent - New York Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
This is a lyric autopsy with personality. We are taking Annie Clark a.k.a St. Vincent's song New York and pulling it apart like a vinta...
Rob Grenoble, CEO at Infidel Contact Details
Rob Grenoble is the CEO of Infidel, a renowned music industry executive with a wealth of experience in talent management, marketing, an...
Mark Lyman, Booking Agent at Artists International Management
Mark Lyman is a prominent booking agent at Artists International Management, a reputable talent agency that represents a diverse range ...
How to Write Songs About Setting goals
You want a song that turns ambition into an earworm. You want lyrics that make a listener feel grit, hope, and that delicious panic at ...
How to Write Lyrics About Time
Time is the one thing every listener lives inside. You want lyrics that make a minute feel like a movie and a decade feel like a blink....
How to Write Orchestral Jazz Lyrics
You want lyrics that breathe with a big orchestra and sting like a solo trumpet. You want lines that sit perfectly over 11th chords and...
How to Write a Song About Religious Experiences
You want a song that feels sacred but not sermonizing. You want language that glows without sounding like a church pamphlet. You want m...
Mainstream Jazz Songwriting Advice
Want to write jazz songs that sound like they belong in a smoky club and on a trending playlist at once? Good. You are in the right pla...
How to Write Lyrics About Getting Married
So you want a song about getting married that does not sound like a greeting card puked into a melody. Good. You are in the right place...