Posts by Toni Mercia
Paul Simon - Graceland Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
This is not a museum tour of Paul Simon trivia. This is for writers who want to steal the useful moves from a song that stitches place,...
How to Write a Song About Irony And Sarcasm
You want your sarcastic song to sting and to make people laugh while wanting to sing along the next day. You want the irony to feel cle...
How to Write Songs About Adversaries
You want to write about someone who wronged you and make it art and not a passive aggressive voicemail. Songs about adversaries are del...
Grime Songwriting Advice
You want bars that hit like a freight train and flows that make crowds fold their arms and nod like they remember the chorus forever. G...
Hernando Courtright, President at Fore Reel Ent Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Hernando Courtright, President at Fore Reel Ent, can be a game-changer...
How to Write Keroncong Lyrics
You want to write Keroncong lyrics that feel like a warm porch at midnight and a Spotify playlist in the same breath. Keroncong is old ...
How to Write Olympic Hymn Songs
You want a song that makes forty thousand people cry and then fist pump at the same time. You want a melody that sounds monumental and ...
Tracy Chapman - Fast Car Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
If you want to write songs that hit like a gut punch and still play on the bus when your ex sits next to you this is your masterclass i...
Craig Balsam, Co-Owner at Razor & Tie (NY) Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry insiders can be a game-changer for your career. Craig Balsam, Co-Owner at Razor & Tie...
How to Write Power Pop Songs
You want a song that slaps in the chest and gets stuck in the brain. Power pop is sugar and adrenaline. It is melody that refuses to be...