Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Songs About Presence
Make your listener feel like they are in the room with you. Songs about presence are not essays about mindfulness. They are invitations...
How to Write Louisiana Blues Songs
Want a song that smells like gumbo, swings like a second line, and hits like a late night truth bomb? Good. You are in the right swamp....
How to Write Industrial Folk Lyrics
You want songs that smell like motor oil and wood smoke at once. You want narratives that feel honest like a porch confession and bruta...
Top 10 Music Artist Managers
When you’re on the cusp of your big break, you might be wondering how some musicians seem to have a mysterious magic behind their meteo...
How to Write Math Metal Songs
If your idea of fun is making people nod along like they are solving a Rubik's cube while headbanging, you are in the right place. Math...
How to Write J-Pop Songs
You want a J-Pop song that makes people cry on the train and then dance at karaoke. You want a hook that slaps like a vending machine r...
Asian Underground Songwriting Advice
As a musician, you're likely familiar with the term "Asian Underground" – a genre that emerged in the 1990s, blending traditional Asian...
Birmingham Sound Songwriting Advice
If your song smells like canal water and late night kebabs in a good way, you are on the right track. This guide is for Brummie writers...
How to Write Songs About Control
You want a song that makes people feel held or freed depending on the beat. You want lyrics that smell like power or resistance. You wa...
How to Write Bhawaiya Songs
You want a Bhawaiya song that feels ancient and fresh at the same time. You want the ache of the road and the smell of river mud to sit...