Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write a Song About Celebrating A Birthday
You want a birthday song that does more than say happy birthday. You want one that smells like cake, tastes like champagne, and remembe...
How to Write Guajira Songs
You want a song that smells like sun baked dirt and cheap rum while still sounding like it belongs on stage. Guajira songs sit in a war...
How to Write Māori Music Songs
You want to write songs that honour te ao Māori and actually sound good. You want language that lands, melodies that sit naturally with...
How to Write a Song About Movement Therapy
You want a song that actually moves people. Not just figuratively. I mean that literal good to the bones kind of movement. Movement the...
Haleigh Dever, Booking Agent at Skully’s Music Diner
Haleigh Dever is a respected booking agent at Skully's Music Diner, a popular music venue in Columbus, Ohio. As a booking agent, Haleig...
How to Write Texas Blues Songs
You want a song that sounds like a dusty neon sign at two AM and hits like a truth you did not know you needed. You want lyrics that sm...
Blake Morgan, Founder/President at Engine Company Contact Details
Blake Morgan is a renowned music industry executive, founder, and president of Engine Company, a full-service music and entertainment c...
Ways Music Managers Can Cheat You in a Contract
So you've signed that contract, and suddenly your music manager, who once promised to "make your dreams come true," seems to be rewriti...
How to Write Lyrics About Composition
You want to sing about making music without sounding like a music theory textbook or a producer flexing for the group chat. You want li...
How to Write Lyrics About Theater And Performance
You want a song that smells like grease paint and tells a story with one breath. You want lyrics that make someone in the cheap seats f...