Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Lithuanian Folk Music Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like they grew up near a cold river and then went viral on a summer night. Lithuanian folk music has grit, r...
Durie Purvis, COO at 5 Diamond Entertainment Contact Details
Who is Durie Purvis?
Durie Purvis is the Chief Operations Officer (COO) at 5 Diamond Entertainment, a leading entertainment company tha...
Japanese Jazz Songwriting Advice
Want to write jazz that sounds like it belongs in a smoky Tokyo kissaten or blasting from a cassette deck on a neon drenched night? You...
How to Write Pagan Metal Lyrics
You want lyrics that smell like hearth smoke, feel like hail on your skull, and stick in your listener like a chant they can shout at f...
How To Write A Bluegrass Song
You want a bluegrass song that makes people clap, cry, and sing along in the same breath. You want a melody that rides like a freight t...
Electropunk Songwriting Advice
You want songs that hit like a fist and sound like a neon city collapsing into confetti. Electropunk is the beautiful mess of abrasive ...
Melissa Cobb, Vice President of Production at VH1 Contact Details
Melissa Cobb is a renowned television executive who currently serves as the Vice President of Production at VH1, a leading American cab...
New Weird America Songwriting Advice
This is for anyone who wants to write songs that sound like a farmhouse séance with a sequencer on the porch. New Weird America is a bl...
Joanne Baines, A & R Administration Manager at Decca Records Contact Details
Joanne Baines is the A&R Administration Manager at Decca Records, a renowned British record label that has been a major player in t...
How to Write Samba-Jazz Lyrics
You want lyrics that swing in the pocket and melt in the mic. Samba jazz is that beautiful odd cousin of bossa nova and jazz that walks...