Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Lyrics About Breakups
Breakup songs are emotional currency. They are how we process rage, sadness, relief, and the stupid things we did at 2 a.m. They are al...
How to Write Middle Of The Road Songs
Middle of the road songs matter more than your ego will allow you to admit. Those are the songs that parents hum in the car. They are t...
How to Write Lyrics About Alien Encounters
Aliens are a goldmine for songwriting. They let you be spooky, romantic, paranoid, funny, political, or totally weird in ways that stil...
How to Write Outlaw Country Songs
You want a song that smells like dust, bourbon, and truth. You want a chorus that punches and a verse that reads like a confession scri...
How to Write Lyrics About Sadness
You want the kind of sad song that makes people cry in their cars and then blast it the next day. You want lines that land like a bruis...
Craig Aaronson, President at Sire (CA) Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Craig Aaronson, President at Sire Records, can be a game-changer for y...
Brandon Hillery, Booking Agent at Bigg Time Entertainment
Brandon Hillery is a renowned booking agent at Bigg Time Entertainment, a leading talent agency that specializes in booking top-tier ar...
Dan Sandshaw, GM / A&R at Equal Vision Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with the right people in the industry can be a game-changer for your career. Dan Sandshaw, the General ...
A&R in Music Industry
Ever wondered how those catchy tunes and unforgettable anthems make it from a bedroom jam session to dominating the charts? Welcome to ...
Finishing Songs: From 8 Bar Idea to Release in 7 Checkpoints
You have an 8 bar spark that sounds like something. Now you need to turn it into a record people remember and a release people stream. ...