Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write a Song About Machine Learning
You want a song that is smart without being a nerdy lecture. You want a chorus that sticks, verses that tell a weird specific story, an...
Liza Joseph, VP A&R Admin at Island Records Contact Details
Liza Joseph is a highly respected and influential figure in the music industry, serving as the VP A&R Admin at Island Records. As a...
Polka Songwriting Advice
Want to write a polka that makes people spill their beer and forgive each other at the same table? You are in the right place. Polka is...
How to Write Skiffle Songs
Skiffle is the sound of a kitchen sink party that learned to play music and never stopped. It is rough around the edges, loud in person...
Modal Jazz Songwriting Advice
Modal jazz is the musical equivalent of walking into a dimly lit bar and realizing the room is yours for the night. It gives you space,...
Music Managers in Washington DC
Ever wondered who holds the keys to your breakthrough in the Washington DC music scene? Picture a savvy music manager who not only unde...
How to Write Dark Wave Songs
You want songs that feel like midnight on purpose. You want synths that smell faintly of smoke and streetlamps. You want lyrics that hi...
Zach Bryan - Something in the Orange Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
This is the guide you wanted if you have ever cried in your car to a song and then tried to copy the feeling with a guitar and a notebo...
How to Write Crabcore Songs
Crabcore is real. It exists. It is glorious. If you want songs that make people crouch like aggressive crabs and then throw their bodie...
New-Age Music Songwriting Advice
New-age music is a genre that is characterized by its calming, soothing, and often spiritual qualities. As a songwriter, crafting a new...