Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Sung Poetry Lyrics
You want your words to land like a poem and stick like a chorus. Sung poetry sits in that sweet and slightly dangerous space where the ...
How to Write Songs About Arrangement
Arrangement is the secret movie director of your song. Lyrics and melody are the actors. Arrangement is the lighting, camera angles, wa...
How to Write a Song About Overcoming Obstacles
You want a song that punches the gut and then hands the listener a cup of victory coffee. You want lines that make people nod while dri...
How to Write French House Songs
You want that bubbly, sweaty, hands in the air French house sound. You want filtered disco loops that sound like champagne and diesel. ...
How to Write New Wave Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like neon light on wet asphalt. You want lines that feel detached and intimate at the same time. You want ph...
Chris York, Director A&R at EMI CMG (TN) Contact Details
Chris York is a highly respected and influential figure in the music industry, currently serving as the Director of A&R at EMI Chri...
How to Write Noise Rock Lyrics
You want lyrics that hit like a speaker kicked over. You want lines that are ugly and beautiful at once. You want phrases that sound li...
Reggae Punk Songwriting Advice
Reggae punk is the love child of island sway and alleyway rage. It slams the hard energy of punk into the simmering groove of reggae. I...
Difference Music Managers, Booking Agents, Road Managers, PR
Ever wondered how your favorite band manages to keep the tour bus rolling, score those epic gigs, and still have time for a killer Inst...
How to Write Nueva Canción Songs
You want songs that feel like they could start a march or make abuela cry in a good way. You want words that speak truth to power and m...