Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Chinese Folk Music Songs
You want a Chinese folk song that feels honest and not like a museum exhibit. You want a melody that sits in the bones. You want lyrics...
How to Write Lyrics About Experience
Writing lyrics about experience is the short path from a memory to a song that punches the chest and makes strangers text their ex. You...
How to Write Songs About Description
You want your songs to make people feel like they are inside the room with you. You want lines that stick like gum to a sneaker and ima...
Ollie Hodge, Director A&R at Polydor Records Ltd Contact Details
Ollie Hodge is a renowned figure in the music industry, serving as the Director of A&R at Polydor Records Ltd, one of the most prom...
Settlement Sheets You Never See Or Verify - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
If you think your music money is safe because a label or distributor emailed you a royalty check once a year, think again. There are wh...
Full-On Songwriting Advice
This is the no fluff playbook for writers who want songs that hit hard and live long. You will get craft tips, workflows, exercises, bu...
How to Write Talking Blues Lyrics
You want to tell a story like you are sitting on a barstool telling your very messy truth to one person who still gives a damn. Talking...
Manager Taking Commission On Gross Not Net - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
If your manager is trying to get paid on the gross and you are squinting at the contract like it is written in a lost Spotify playlist ...
How to Write Songs About Religion
Religion as a song topic is a loaded amp ready to blow up in the best way. It can comfort, provoke, convert, confuse, celebrate, or sta...
How to Write Lyrics About Internet Addiction
You want a song that nails the weird, sticky feeling of being online more than living. You want lines that sting, images that sit in th...