Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Songs About Peace
You want a song that feels like a deep breath in a world that always wants more drama. You want a lyric that does not sound like a gree...
How to Write Comedy Rock Songs
You want people to laugh and then remember the chorus for weeks. You want a riff that punches the joke and a lyric that lands like a mi...
How to Write a Song About Family Dynamics
Family songs are messy, honest, and devastatingly relatable. You can make a crowd laugh, cry, and nod their heads in a single chorus if...
Cody Phelps, Executive Assistant Manager at manilowselect.com Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Cody Phelps, Executive Assistant Manager at Manilow Select, can be a g...
Austin Rice, VP of A&R at Atlantic Records Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with influential industry professionals like Austin Rice, VP of A&R at Atlantic Records, can be a g...
Denpa Music Songwriting Advice
Denpa music, also known as Denpa-kei, is a subgenre of J-pop that originated in Japan in the 1990s. The term "denpa" literally means "r...
Ways Music Managers Can Cheat You in a Contract
So you've signed that contract, and suddenly your music manager, who once promised to "make your dreams come true," seems to be rewriti...
How to Write Ethereal Wave Songs
You want a song that feels like a memory you never had. You want clouds that hold a melody. You want vocals that float like notes in a ...
How To Make Miku Songs
You want a Miku song that slaps, streams, and possibly summons a tiny army of fan art. Whether you are a bedroom producer, a lyricist w...
How to Write Lyrics About Forgiveness
Forgiveness songs are messy and beautiful in equal measure. They can fix nothing and mean everything. A good forgiveness lyric makes li...