Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Soft Rock Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel like a hug with a guitar edge. Soft rock lives in the warm center of emotion. It is not garage grunge drama a...
How to Write Hardcore Punk Songs
You want a song that punches the chest and sets the floor on fire. You want riffs that make bodies move like physics forgot to care. Yo...
Erykah Badu - On & On Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
This is your fast pass into the genius of Erykah Badu On & On. If you write songs and want to steal ideas ethically from a master, ...
Frenchcore Songwriting Advice
Frenchcore, a subgenre of hardcore techno, is known for its fast-paced rhythms, heavy kick drums, and energetic melodies. As a musician...
Avant-Prog Songwriting Advice
You want music that makes people cock an eyebrow and then hit replay five times. Avant prog is the lovechild of prog rock and experimen...
Moombahton Songwriting Advice
You want that sweaty, sunny, takeover energy. You want a groove that hits chest first and then pulls the crowd into a chant. You want a...
How to Write Indian Rock Lyrics
You want lyrics that make people nod their heads, slam their fists, and maybe cry into a beer sachet at 2 a.m. Indian rock is a creatur...
How to Write Songs About Activism
You want your music to matter. You want people to sing with you at a rally. You want a line that makes someone share an Instagram story...
Questions Music Managers Should Ask Artists
Ever sat down with an artist and realized that managing their talent is as much like spinning a mixtape as it is like directing a block...
How to Write Pop Country Songs
You want a song that makes people clap at the chorus, cry in their pickup, and post it to TikTok while drinking a cheap beer. Welcome t...