Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Latin Jazz Lyrics
You want lyrics that swing and sting. You want words that sit on a clave pattern like they own the room. You want images that smell lik...
Americana Songwriting Advice
Understanding the Americana Genre
Americana is a genre that embodies the spirit of American roots music, blending elements of folk, co...
How to Write Lyrics About Peace
You want a song about peace that does not sound like a pamphlet from 1972. You want lines that land like a warm blanket not like a lect...
How to Write Lyrics About Influence
Influence is messy and delicious. It lives in the DM that's saved and the song that got on your playlist before you knew you needed it....
Performance Anxiety to Studio Confidence
You get sweaty palms, your throat tightens, and your brain starts performing its best worst case scenarios. Welcome to the club nobody ...
How to Write German Punk Lyrics
Write lyrics that spit truth, make a crowd shout back, and sound great when screamed through a cheap mic. German punk is blunt, direct,...
How to Write Dance-Punk Songs
You want something that makes people pogo with their drink and then dance like they just realized life is a music video. Dance punk is ...
How to Write Lyrics About Stance
Stance is the attitude you show the world. Stance is what your voice says before your words finish. You want your lyrics to declare a p...
How to Write Talking Blues Lyrics
You want to tell a story like you are sitting on a barstool telling your very messy truth to one person who still gives a damn. Talking...
Brian Wright, VP A&R at Universal Records (Nashville) Contact Details
Brian Wright is a highly respected and accomplished music industry executive, currently serving as the Vice President of A&R at Uni...