Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Lyrics About Silence And Solitude
You want a song that makes silence feel like an object you can hold. You want lines that make the listener notice small sounds. You wan...
Warner Music Group A&R
Have you ever wondered how a record deal is born from endless hours of studio jams, scribbled lyric notes, and that knack for discoveri...
How to Write Creole Music Songs
You want a Creole song that makes people dance, cry, laugh, and text their ex all at the same time. Nice goal. Creole music is not one ...
How to Write Songs About Addiction
Trigger warning: This article contains frank discussion of substance use and self harm. If you are in crisis please reach out to local ...
World Music Managers
Picture this: you’re strutting down a neon-lit street in a bustling city, earbuds blasting the latest bops, when suddenly you realize t...
How to Write Zouk-Lambada Songs
Want to write music that makes people sweat, sway, and suddenly forget their ex existed? Good news. Zouk lambada gives you exactly that...
Nick Drake - Pink Moon Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
Short version You want to learn how a tiny, almost whisper quiet song can feel like a punch to the solar plexus. You want to steal tech...
Australian Folk Music Songwriting Advice
Alright mate. You want to write Aussie folk that actually lands. You want stories that smell like dust and rain. You want melodies that...
How to Write Drill 'N' Bass Songs
You want chaos that still grooves. You want drum programming that sounds like a cartoon hand grenade full of pocket watches. You want b...
How to Write Lyrics About Focus
You want a song that holds attention like a magnet. You want lines that make listeners feel less scattered and more seen. You want a ch...