Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Urban Adult Contemporary Songs
You want songs that feel like velvet and tell the truth. Urban Adult Contemporary songs live in late night radio, rooftop conversations...
Musician Contact
Ever felt that spark of inspiration when a killer melody or catchy hook pops into your head, only to be followed by a bout of panic bec...
Laura Hiser, Assistant to Will Botwin at Red Light Management Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Laura Hiser, Assistant to Will Botwin at Red Light Management, can be ...
How To Write A Bluegrass Song
You want a bluegrass song that makes people clap, cry, and sing along in the same breath. You want a melody that rides like a freight t...
Bon Iver - Skinny Love Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
If you have ever wanted to write a song that feels like someone read your diary and then whispered it back into your ear Skinny Love is...
How to Write Chicano Rap Songs
You want to write Chicano rap that hits the soul and slaps the algorithm. You want lyrics that feel like your barrio and flows that sit...
How to Write a Song About Time Travel
You want a time travel song that lands like a passport stamp to the heart. You want the listener to feel dizzy in a good way. You want ...
Protest Song Songwriting Advice
You want a song that makes people feel seen and energized. You want lyrics that are specific and honest. You want a melody that a crowd...
Sunshine Pop Songwriting Advice
This is for anyone who wants a song that feels like sunglasses on a Tuesday. Sunshine pop is the genre that refuses to be moody before ...
Syllable Counts & Stress: Make Lines Singable without Math Trauma
Stop treating syllable counting like algebra for your heart. You do not need to memorize a secret formula to make lines fit a melody. Y...