Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write a Song About Therapy And Counseling
You want a song that nails the weird, sacred, messy truth of therapy without sounding like a TED talk or a bad diary entry. Good. Thera...
How to Write Midtempo Bass Lyrics
You love songs that move slow enough to feel intimate and heavy enough to rattle a cheap apartment wall. Midtempo bass tracks live in t...
How to Write Lyrics About Creation
You want a song that feels like light flipping on in a dark room. Creation is huge and loud and full of metaphor and also full of clich...
How to Write Lyrics About Diversity
You want a song that counts and does not come off like a performative Instagram post. You want lyrics that show real lives, honest comp...
How to Write Nunatak (Band) Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like Nunatak but do not make the band sue you for stealing their diary. Nice goal. Nunatak has a vibe that l...
How to Write Power Electronics Songs
Want to make music that makes people rethink their relationship to speakers. Power electronics is the musical equivalent of a dare. It ...
How to Write a Song About Sibling Rivalry
You grew up in the tiny arena that is family life. You have fridge door evidence. You have the hoodie that vanished. You have the memor...
How to Write Songs About Pact
Pact songs live in the beautiful place where vows meet drama. Whether you are writing about a teenage blood oath, a whispered promise b...
A&R Contacts
Ever dreamed of that moment when you send your killer lyrics to the right A&R contact and, boom, your song goes viral? Welcome to t...
Royalty Basing On PPD Instead Of SRLP Without Clarity - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
If your record contract says royalties are calculated on PPD instead of SRLP and you did not ask many questions you may be signing away...