Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write R&B & Soul Lyrics
You want lyrics that make people lean forward in the car and then cry in the shower later. You want lines so intimate they feel like a ...
Jim Fleming, President / Booking Agent at Fleming Artists, Inc
Jim Fleming is a renowned President and Booking Agent at Fleming Artists, Inc., a leading talent agency that represents a diverse range...
How to Write Lyrics About Mountains And Landscapes
You want a lyric that smells like pine and tastes like cold river water. You want listeners to feel altitude without a single textbook ...
How to Write Songs About Freedom
You want to sing about freedom that actually lands. Not the generic banner with tired lines. Not the obvious metaphor that sounds like ...
Orchestral Jazz Songwriting Advice
You want your jazz to sound like a movie in a club. You want lush strings, brass that bites, and rhythms that make people sway while th...
10 Song Structures That Don’t Suck
You want structure that carries emotion and makes listeners stay, stream, and sing along. This guide hands you ten song shapes that wor...
How to Write Korean Hip Hop Songs
You want bars that sting and hooks that people hum on the subway home. You want flows that slide through Korean syllables and English l...
How to Write Lyrics About Road Trips And Travel
You want a song that smells like old maps and gas station coffee. You want hooks that make people picture the highway at golden hour. Y...
How to Write Electrogrind Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like a riot in a club that also wants to destroy your headphones. You want lines that cut, burn, and stick. ...
How to Write Songs About Heartbreak
You want a song that makes people feel seen and possibly ugly cry at 2 a.m. You want lines that land like a punch and a melody that fee...