Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Khaliji Songs
You want that Gulf heat in your music. You want melodies that feel like sun on sand and lyrics that hit like sweet Arabic coffee. You w...
How to Write Nintendocore Songs
You want music that sounds like a boss battle where the main character is a guitar player with a synth addiction. Nintendocore is the b...
How to Write Funk Metal Songs
You want a riff that makes your neck do cardio and a bass line so smug it needs its own merch. Funk metal is the perfect crime scene fo...
How to Write Lyrics About Recovery from illness
This is not a therapy session but it is a map. Songs about recovery from illness can hit harder than a surprise waterworks scene in a r...
How to Write Calypso Songs
You want a calypso that makes people grin, think, and shake a foot at the same time. You want lyrics that roast a politician and comfor...
How To Make Tune For A Song
So you want a tune that people sing in the shower and hum while scrolling through their exes profile. Good. This guide will show you ho...
Reggae Songwriting Advice
You want a reggae song that breathes like a warm island night. You want a bassline that feels like a heartbeat and a lyric that lands w...
How to Write Songs About Skepticism
Want to turn doubt into an anthem? Great. Skepticism is a songwriting gold mine. It gives you tension, narrator voice, and a reason for...
Most-Favored Nation Promised Verbally Only - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Someone told you you are getting the best deal in the room. They said it in a hallway, over a beer, or on a late night call after a sho...
Sony Music Nashville Managers
Welcome to the electrifying whirlwind that is the realm of Sony Music Nashville Managers, a place where legendary music business acumen...