Posts by Toni Mercia
Afrobeat Songwriting Advice
You want a song that makes hips move and phones record the chorus at the same time. You want rhythm that pulls people in and lyrics tha...
How to Write Igbo Highlife Lyrics
You want a lyric that feels like a palmwine story and a club banger at the same time. You want lines that make your elders nod and your...
How to Write a Song About Video Games
You love video games and you want a song that feels like the game, not like someone wearing a cosplay wig and pretending to care. You w...
How to Write Songs About Enchantment
You want your listeners to believe in small magic by the time the second chorus hits. You want a lyric that smells like midnight jasmin...
Romani Music Songwriting Advice
You want a song that carries fire, grief, joy, and a stubborn, beautiful groove. You also want to do it without being that person who r...
How to Write Deep Funk Lyrics
You want lyrics that make people nod slow then dance fast. Deep funk lyrics do more than sound cool. They lock into the pocket of the r...
How to Write Songs About Change
Change is the theme your fans are living through whether they ask for it or not. You want a song that feels like a mirror and a map at ...
How to Write Dancehall Lyrics
You want lyrics that make people move, laugh, and remember the line they will shout back at the party. Dancehall is a living language o...
Megan Waylon Knutson, Label Coor at Republic Nashville Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Megan Waylon Knutson, Label Coordinator at Republic Nashville, can be ...
Songwriting Format Structure
Want your songs to feel inevitable the first time someone hears them? Good. This article is your no nonsense guide to songwriting forma...