Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Lyrics About Exclusion
You want a lyric that makes strangers nod, cry, laugh, and maybe screenshot a line for their story. You want to turn the nasty little a...
No Credit Approval Rights On Releases - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Imagine you wrote the hook, sang the chorus, and got nothing but an Instagram tag and a mysterious lyric screenshot. That is what happe...
How to Write Electronica Songs
You want a track that moves bodies and brains at the same time. You want sound design that feels iconic in the first eight bars. You wa...
How to Write Free Improvisation Lyrics
Free improvisation lyrics are the coolest kind of chaos. You show up with nothing and leave with something that sounds like truth. It i...
Música Popular Brasileira Songwriting Advice
MPB means Música Popular Brasileira. That is Brazilian popular music. It is a huge umbrella that contains bossa nova, samba, tropicália...
Merrick Jarmulowicz, Booking Agent at Ground Control Touring
Merrick Jarmulowicz is a highly respected booking agent at Ground Control Touring, a leading independent booking agency based in New Yo...
How to Write Sludge Metal Lyrics
You want your lyrics to hit like a wrecking ball thrown through a church window. You want words that smell like rust and rain. You want...
Types of Managers in the Music Industry
Ever wondered who’s behind the curtain of your favorite artist’s meteoric rise – the cool, savvy, and sometimes downright quirky force ...
How to Write Pagan Rock Lyrics
You want lyrics that smell like bonfires and actual human feeling. You want songs that read like a spell but hit like a fist. You want ...
Nancy Lewis-Pegel, Owner & Booking Agent at Brilliant Productions
Nancy Lewis-Pegel is the owner and booking agent at Brilliant Productions, a renowned entertainment agency that specializes in booking ...