Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Art Pop Lyrics
If normal pop is a polished selfie at golden hour, art pop is the Polaroid you take after crawling into a thrift store costume and pain...
How to Write Ambient Pop Songs
Ambient pop is that feeling you get when a song wraps around your chest like a velvet blanket and then whispers a chorus in your ear. I...
Managers of Music Artist
Ever wondered who’s the genius behind the scenes, steering your favorite musical acts from garage gigs to sold-out arenas? Welcome to t...
Bush Band Songwriting Advice
Bush band music is a genre of folk music that originated in Australia, characterized by its roots in traditional Australian folk music,...
Hands Up Songwriting Advice
You want the crowd to actually raise their hands and mean it. You want that moment where phones go down and people remember why they ca...
European Free Jazz Songwriting Advice
You want to write music that sounds like a living thing. You want grooves that breathe, melodies that fight and then hug, and arrangeme...
Hokum Songwriting Advice
As a songwriter, you've likely come across a plethora of advice and tips on how to craft the perfect song. However, not all songwriting...
How to Write Songs About Construction
You want a song that sounds like a job site and a diary at the same time. You want imagery that clicks like a nail gun and a chorus tha...
How to Write a Song About Independent Artists
You want a song that honors the hustle without sounding like a press release. You want lines that make indie musicians nod and your lis...
Do Music Managers Need a Publicist
Ever wondered if a music manager’s rockstar responsibilities extend to handling the publicist gig as well? Picture yourself juggling a ...