Posts by Toni Mercia
Twoubadou Songwriting Advice
So you want to write Twoubadou songs that make people slow dance in the street and cry in the same chorus. Good. You found the guide th...
Alan Grunblatt, President at E1 (NYC) Contact Details
Alan Grunblatt is a renowned music industry executive who currently serves as the President at E1 (formerly known as Koch Records), a l...
Peter Morticelli, President at Magna Carta Contact Details
Peter Morticelli is a renowned music industry executive who currently serves as the President of Magna Carta, a leading music managemen...
How to Write Lyrics About Fine Dining
You can make a plate sound sexier than a pickup line. Fine dining is a rich playground for songwriters. There is texture, ritual, tensi...
How to Write a Song About Anxiety
You want a song that tells the truth without sounding like a therapy session read aloud. You want listeners to feel seen. You want your...
Slap House Songwriting Advice
Want a Slap House banger that makes people feel their spine vibrate and their phone camera come out? Good. You are in the right place. ...
Hip House Songwriting Advice
You want a track that makes people sweat and rap along while they wipe their brow. Hip House exists to collide two cultures in the safe...
How to Write Lyrics About Heartache
You want a lyric that feels like someone saw your chest and read the bruise out loud. You want lines that punch, slow, and then jab aga...
Feature Verses With No Written Clearance - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Getting paid to spit a verse feels like instant validation. Then someone says they will handle the paperwork and you find your verse on...
How to Write Lyrics About Journalism
You want a song that reads like a perfect lede and hits like a headline. You want language that smells like coffee and newsprint and vo...