Posts by Toni Mercia
Cloud Rap Songwriting Advice
Cloud rap, a subgenre of hip hop, emerged in the 2010s and has since gained popularity among musicians and listeners alike. Characteriz...
How to Write Fado Lyrics
You want a lyric that punches like a glass dropped on cobblestone. You want phrase shapes that make people close their eyes and feel a ...
How to Write Lyrics About Productivity
You want a productivity song that actually sounds human. You do not want a lecture about to do lists. You do not want a corporate motiv...
How to Write New Wave Of American Heavy Metal Songs
You want a song that knocks the wind out of people and makes air guitar look like cardio. You want riffs that people hum in the shower ...
How to Write Sung Poetry Songs
You want a song that reads like a poem and lands like a punchline. Sung poetry songs sit in the sweet spot where lyricism and melody ho...
Verse Chorus Bridge: What They Actually Do
Stop guessing where to put the emotional punch. If you have ever written a verse that feels like filler, a chorus that sounds like a de...
How to Write Afro Pop Songs
You want a song that makes people move on first beat and cry on the second chorus. You want a groove that gets into the bones and a lyr...
Music Copyright Companies
Imagine being that cool indie songwriter who just dropped the next viral anthem, but instead of high-fiving your fans, you’re tangled u...
John Domagall, President at ARM Entertainment
John Domagall is a well-established music industry executive who currently serves as the President at ARM Entertainment, a leading inde...
Latin Alternative Songwriting Advice
You want a song that feels like your barrio and also like a late night playlist on a rooftop in Tokyo. You want rhythms that make feet ...