Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Songs About Memories
Memories are emotional landmines and treasure chests at the same time. You can step on one and blow up in a puddle of tears. You can op...
How to Write Country Folk Songs
You want a song that smells like coffee at dawn and makes strangers cry at an open mic. You want lines that sound like they came from y...
How to Write Songs About Allies
You want to write a song that honors someone who stands up for others. You want it to feel authentic. You want it to avoid sounding lik...
What Percent Do a Managers Get for a Music
Ever sat back with your headphones on and wondered, “How the heck do music managers actually get paid?” If you’re a budding songwriter ...
How to Write Noise Music Songs
You want to make sound that jolts people awake. You want textures that feel like a revelation or a mild assault depending on how caffei...
How to Write Progressive Breaks Lyrics
You want vocals that sit in the groove and make midnights feel like a cinematic memory. Progressive breaks is a spacey cousin of breakb...
East Coast Hip Hop Songwriting Advice
You want grit that hits like a subway car and lines that make people rewind your verse three times in a row. East Coast hip hop is a vi...
How to Write Japanoise Lyrics
You want words that rip through speakers like nails on chalkboard but in a genius way. Japanoise lyrics can be shards, chants, recorded...
How to Write Onkyokei Songs
You want music that makes people lean in like they are reading a text message from an ex. Onkyokei is not about filling space until the...
How to Write Lyrics About Civil Rights
You want your song to matter without sounding preachy or performative. You want lyrics that honor lived experience and move people to f...