Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Europop Songs
You want a Europop song that makes a crowd shout the chorus on the second listen. You want synths that sparkle like a sunroof on a conv...
Music Managers for Hire Upstate NY
Picture this: you're an up-and-coming musician in Upstate NY, and you’re juggling gigs, songwriting sessions, and the occasional existe...
Tribal House Songwriting Advice
This is not a drum tutorial for people who clap on one and call it a groove. Tribal house is a vibe, a ritual, and sometimes straight u...
How to Write Stride Jazz Lyrics
You want lyrics that sit perfectly on a bouncing left hand and a playful right hand. You want lines that snap, wink, and tell a tiny st...
Dipesh Parmar, A&R Scout at Ministry of Sound Contact Details
Dipesh Parmar is an A&R Scout at Ministry of Sound, one of the most iconic and influential record labels in the music industry. As ...
Blues Shouter Songwriting Advice
A Blues Shouter is a type of singer who specializes in the blues genre, characterized by their powerful, soulful, and emotive vocals. B...
Honky Tonk Blues Songwriting Advice
Understanding the Honky Tonk Blues Genre
The Honky Tonk Blues is a subgenre of country music that originated in the 1940s and 1950s. It...
Western European Songwriting Advice
You write songs. You want them heard. You want them paid for. You want a life that includes both coffee and decent rent. Western Europe...
How to Write Caribbean Lyrics
You want lyrics that hit like a bassline at Carnival. You want words that taste like salt and sugar, that sit right on top of a riddim,...
How to Write Bluegrass (Story Speed Runs Harmony Stacks)
You want a bluegrass song that burns like a campfire story and smells like old cedar and fresh coffee. You want lyrics that race throug...