Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write New Rave Songs
You want a song that slams the club, haunts headphones, and makes crowds throw their hands up like they just found religion. New Rave i...
New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Songwriting Advice
You want riff violence and a chorus that makes the crowd throw fists without thinking. You want twin guitars crying in harmony, a vocal...
How to Write Light Music Lyrics
Light music is that breezy thing you hum while making coffee. It is the soundtrack to a sunlit commute, a cafe conversation, a movie mo...
How to Contact Music Managers
Ever felt that sinking feeling when you realize your music deserves a wider stage but you just can’t seem to get in touch with the elus...
Hip House Songwriting Advice
You want a track that makes people sweat and rap along while they wipe their brow. Hip House exists to collide two cultures in the safe...
Tad Low, Creator of Popular Pop-up Video Program at VH1 Contact Details
Tad Low is a renowned television producer and director, best known for creating the popular pop-up video program at VH1. His innovative...
Country Folk Songwriting Advice
Country folk songwriting is a unique blend of storytelling, melody, and heartache. It's a genre that speaks directly to the soul, evoki...
How to Write Rebetiko Songs
You want grit, salt, and a melody that smells of sea and cigarettes. You want a song the bartender will nod at and the taxi driver will...
Dance-Pop Songwriting Advice
As a songwriter, it's essential to understand the genre you're working within. Dance-pop is a fusion of pop music and dance music, char...
How to Write Lyrics About Irony And Sarcasm
You want lyrics that wink without being a jerk. You want a line that makes the listener smile and then think, maybe even feel the tiny ...