Posts by Toni Mercia
Songwriting Practice
Practice is the secret sauce nobody tells you about until you decide to actually get good. You do not need magic. You need reliable hab...
How to Write Go-Go Lyrics
You want lyrics that get the crowd yelling your name and clapping on cue. You want lines that sit inside the beat, not on top of it. Yo...
Canción Songwriting Advice
You want a canción that sticks in a car ride, a bus bench, or in your ex s head. You want a hook that feels obvious the second it hits....
Do Music Producers Have Managers
Ever sat back, headphones on, and wondered, “Do music producers have managers?” If you’re diving into the vibrant realm of music produc...
How to Write Semba Songs
You want a Semba song that makes people grab a partner, laugh, and repeat the chorus after one go. You want that sticky rhythmic swagge...
How to Write Freak Scene Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel like someone scribbled a fever dream on a napkin and made it sound like the truth. You want lines that are we...
French Pop Songwriting Advice
Want to write French pop that feels effortless and actually gets stuck in heads? Welcome. You are about to learn how French language sh...
Barry Roberts, GM/A&R at Sumthing Else Music Works Contact Details
Barry Roberts is a highly respected figure in the music industry, currently serving as the General Manager and A&R (Artist and Repe...
Create Song For Wife
You want a song that makes her laugh and cry in the same breath. You want something that sounds personal and not like a greeting card w...
Middle Eastern Songwriting Advice
Yes you can write a modern hit that nods to Middle Eastern sounds without sounding like a confused tourist who pressed every exotic but...