Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Indie Folk Songs
You want a song that smells like rain on cheap coffee and reads like a postcard from the part of your life you never quite recovered fr...
How to Write Lyrics About Peace
You want a song about peace that does not sound like a pamphlet from 1972. You want lines that land like a warm blanket not like a lect...
Post-Punk Revival Songwriting Advice
You want songs that sound like late night city lights flicking on and then refusing to give an explanation. You want guitars that jangl...
How to Write Desert Rock Lyrics
You want lines that taste like sand, sweat, and slow heat. You want lyrics that make a listener squint and nod and imagine an old truck...
Controlled Composition Caps On Mechanicals - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
If you write songs and sign with a record label, someone will try to take your mechanicals in a way that sounds normal but pays you lik...
How to Write Old-Time Bluegrass/Appalachian Bluegrass Songs
Before diving into the world of writing Old-Time Bluegrass/Appalachian Bluegrass songs, it's essential to understand the rich history a...
Brian Rawling, Managing Director at Metrophonic Contact Details
Brian Rawling is a renowned music industry professional who serves as the Managing Director at Metrophonic, a prestigious recording stu...
Experimental Electronic Songwriting Advice
As an electronic musician, you're likely no stranger to pushing boundaries and exploring new sounds. Experimental electronic songwritin...
How to Write a Song About Fate And Destiny
You want a song that feels like someone stamped a meaning on your chest and then set it on fire in a good way. Fate and destiny are dra...
Jeanette Porcello, A&R Consultant at Atlantic Records Contact Details
Jeanette Porcello is a renowned A&R Consultant at Atlantic Records, one of the most prestigious record labels in the music industry...