Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Lyrics About Tea Ceremonies
Tea ceremonies are tiny theaters built around steam. They are choreography for hands, sound design written in a kettle and a porcelain ...
How to Write Middle Eastern Songs
Want to write a track that smells like cardamom and confidence? Great. You want melody that makes people lean in. You want rhythms that...
How to Write Lyrics About Gig Economy
You want a song that sounds like a midnight delivery route and reads like a group chat rant that somehow turns into a hymn. You want li...
How to Write Songs About Storytelling
Story songs are the songs that make people text their friends with one line, that sit in the back of your head like a guilty pleasure, ...
How to Write a Song About Sunrises And Sunsets
You want a song that smells like coffee in the morning and tastes like the last warm breath of a summer night. You want lines that make...
How to Write Songs About Paradox
Paradox in songwriting is emotional cheat code. You tell two truths that seem to cancel each other and the listener leans in. Contradic...
Best Managers in Music
Ever dreamed of having an A-list music manager in your corner, someone who could not only streamline your career but also drop you into...
Turkish Folk Music Songwriting Advice
Want to write a Turkish folk song that feels like it grew out of a village tea house but slaps on Spotify like a viral bop? Good. You a...
Bill Hromer, Senior Director of Development at VH1 Contact Details
Bill Hromer is the Senior Director of Development at VH1, a renowned American cable television network owned by ViacomCBS. As a senior ...
Susan Brearton, Director A&R Admin at Universal Canada Contact Details
Susan Brearton is a highly respected figure in the music industry, currently serving as the Director of A&R Admin at Universal Cana...