Posts by Toni Mercia
Len Weisman, Exec Producer/Producer at Parliament Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Len Weisman, Exec Producer/Producer at Parliament, can be a game-chang...
How to Write Canterbury Scene Songs
You want ambiguity that sounds intentional and weird charm that reads like poetry while still being singable. You want jazzy chords tha...
How to Write Fandangos Songs
You want a fandango that smacks of tradition and still sounds like something your playlist will actually keep. Maybe you grew up in a c...
How to Write Lyrics About Meter
Meter is the secret skeleton of every song. It is the invisible pulse that makes a line feel like it fits or like it fell asleep on the...
Rap Rock Songwriting Advice
You want riffs that bite and bars that hit like a backhanded reality check. Rap rock is the music that pulls two worlds into the same r...
How to Write a Song About Gratitude
Gratitude songs do not have to be saccharine or preachy. They can be messy, true, funny, vulnerable, triumphant, petty in a charming wa...
How to Write Lyrics About Song
You want to write a song that sings about songs. You want lines that wink at the listener without sounding smug. You want a chorus that...
How to Write Songs About Change
Change is the theme your fans are living through whether they ask for it or not. You want a song that feels like a mirror and a map at ...
Dennis Kurtz, Booking Agent at Kinkead Entertainment Agency
As a musician, getting in touch with influential booking agents like Dennis Kurtz can be a game-changer for your career. As a Booking A...
How to Write Lyrics About Friendship
Friendship songs are the secret sauce of the playlist your best friend plays when they want to cry and then laugh into the same pillow....