Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write American Rock Lyrics
You want lines that punch, choruses that become tattoos, and verses that smell like gasoline and honesty. You want songs that sound lik...
Morris Tancredi, CEO at Diamond Krownz/Divine Bars Contact Details
Who is Morris Tancredi?
Morris Tancredi is a renowned music industry executive who serves as the CEO of Diamond Krownz and Divine Bars....
Laura Margolin, A&R Coordinator at GLASSNOTE RECORDS Contact Details
Laura Margolin is an A&R Coordinator at GLASSNOTE RECORDS, a renowned independent record label based in New York City. As an A&...
How to Write Lyrics About Jazz And Blues
You want lyrics that smell like late night coffee and rain on the subway tracks. You want lines that make a bar full of strangers nod l...
How to Write Lyrics About Disagreement
Arguments make visceral songs. They put two people in a room with too many feelings and not enough punctuation. A fight can be cinemati...
How to Write Paisley Underground Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like they were found in a secondhand record store inside a paperback about lost summers. You want lines that...
How to Write Lyrics About Wealth And Prosperity
You want songs about money that feel real not fake flexing. You want lines that slide into a TikTok without sounding like a corporate a...
Brian Wright, VP A&R at Universal Records (Nashville) Contact Details
Brian Wright is a highly respected and accomplished music industry executive, currently serving as the Vice President of A&R at Uni...
How to Write Lyrics About Desire
You want the ache to feel real on the first listen. Desire in lyrics is a flashlight that reveals tiny, intimate details and hides the ...
New Rave Songwriting Advice
Understanding the Genre
New rave, also known as nu-rave, is a subgenre of electronic dance music that emerged in the mid-2000s. Charact...