Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Bongo Flava Songs
You want a Bongo Flava song that makes people shout the chorus at boda boda stops. You want lines that sound like they were stolen from...
Most Controversial Music Managers
Ever wondered what happens when high-octane personalities collide with cutthroat business practices in the world of music? Welcome to t...
How to Write Lyrics About War Stories
You want a song that punches the chest and opens the throat without sounding exploitative. You want detail that lands like shrapnel but...
Grindcore Songwriting Advice
You want songs that hit like a freight train and last like a text that was meant to be deleted. Grindcore is tiny in runtime and massiv...
Proto-Punk Songwriting Advice
Want to write songs that sound like a punch in the mouth plus a wink? Proto punk is the cool ancestor to punk. It is scrappy, loud, raw...
Electropunk Songwriting Advice
You want songs that hit like a fist and sound like a neon city collapsing into confetti. Electropunk is the beautiful mess of abrasive ...
How to Write Afrobeat Lyrics
You want lyrics that make bodies move and phones record every chorus moment. You want lines that sound like they came out of a block pa...
List of Music Publishing Companies
Ever wondered how your catchy hook or those heartfelt verses make the leap from your scribbled notebook into your favorite streaming pl...
How to Write Hong Kong Hip Hop Lyrics
You want lyrics that hit the spine and make the crowd shout your name. You want lines that sound natural in Cantonese and English and s...
Andy Gilbert, President at Pacific Talent
Andy Gilbert is a renowned music industry executive who currently serves as the President at Pacific Talent, a leading talent agency th...