Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Songs About Love
You want a love song that does something other than smell like clichés from a greeting card. You want lyrics that land, a hook that get...
Steve Norman, VP Bus Affairs at Sh-K-Boom / Ghostlight Contact Details
Steve Norman is a highly respected figure in the music industry, serving as the Vice President of Business Affairs at Sh-K-Boom and Gho...
A N R Music
Imagine having a backstage pass not only to the hottest tracks and chart-topping hits but also to the secret recipe behind them, a reci...
Query Emails That Get Reads: Templates Teardown for Musicians and Artists
You are one inbox away from your next break. You could be pitching a playlist curator who gets 200 submissions a week, a radio host wit...
How to Write Filk Lyrics
Filk is the music of fans. It lives at conventions, around circle jams, on late night couches, and on YouTube channels where a ukulele,...
Allen Jacobi, President at Pyramid Contact Details
As a musician, you're likely no stranger to the importance of networking and building relationships with industry professionals. One su...
How to Write Background Music Lyrics
You want words that sit behind the picture or scene like a perfect pair of shades. They should add emotion, color, and texture without ...
Queercore Songwriting Advice
If your bands name scares the PTA and makes your internet aunt send passive aggressive emojis, you are probably doing queercore right. ...
Uk Hardcore Songwriting Advice
Understanding the UK Hardcore Sound
UK hardcore, also known as UKHC, is a subgenre of hardcore punk that originated in the UK in the la...
How to Write Neotraditional Country Lyrics
You want songs that smell like wood smoke and look like a Polaroid that still works. Neotraditional country borrows the heart and hand ...