Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Surf Punk Songs
You want a song that smells like sunscreen, cheap beer, and righteous anger. You want guitar tones that sound like crashing waves and d...
How to Write a Song About Collaboration
You want a song that celebrates working with other people without sounding like a corporate slideshow. You want honesty, tension, and a...
How to Write Lyrics About Interpretation
You want a lyric that can be read ten ways and still land like a punch line in the gut. You want listeners to argue in the comments, ca...
No Health Insurance On Long Tours - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Touring without health insurance is the fastest way to turn a vibe into a debt spiral. You can go from selling merch to selling organs ...
Wez, Partner at Full Time Hobby Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry insiders like Wez, Partner at Full Time Hobby, can be a game-changer for your career. How...
Jason Shumaker, Senior Director, Communications and Public Affairs, Logo/Vh1 at VH1 Contact Details
Jason Shumaker is a renowned Senior Director of Communications and Public Affairs at VH1, overseeing the Logo and VH1 brands. With exte...
How to Write Lyrics About Renewable Energy
You want a song that makes people care about turbines without putting them to sleep. You want lines that are witty, angry, hopeful, sex...
Net Vs Gross Language That Hides Deductions - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
If you are a musician you need to read this before you sign anything or cash any check. Contracts use fancy words to make deductions fe...
Tom Biery, GM at Collective Sounds Contact Details
Tom Biery is the General Manager at Collective Sounds, a renowned music production company that has worked with numerous high-profile a...
Japanese Jazz Songwriting Advice
Want to write jazz that sounds like it belongs in a smoky Tokyo kissaten or blasting from a cassette deck on a neon drenched night? You...