Posts by Toni Mercia
Jerry Del Giudice, VP at Blind Pig (Chicago) Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Jerry Del Giudice, VP at Blind Pig in Chicago, can be a game-changer f...
Linda Gierahn, Senior Director Production Management at VH1 Contact Details
Linda Gierahn is a highly experienced and accomplished Senior Director of Production Management at VH1, a renowned American cable telev...
How to Write Gospel Music Lyrics
You want words that make people stand up, cry, laugh, and sing along in a single chorus. Gospel music lives at the intersection of test...
How to Write a Song About Therapy And Counseling
You want a song that nails the weird, sacred, messy truth of therapy without sounding like a TED talk or a bad diary entry. Good. Thera...
How to Write Lyrics About Determination
You want lyrics that hit like a pep talk from the future version of yourself. You want lines that make listeners nod, pump a fist, and ...
How to Write Mod (Subculture) Lyrics
You want lyrics that smell of motor oil and espresso. You want lines that sound like a scooter idling outside a club and like a tailore...
Using Trademarked Names In Your Merch - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Want to print a tee that says your favorite sneaker brand next to your logo and hope no one notices? Stop. That is the equivalent of st...
How to Write Stadium House Lyrics
You want a chorus that 50,000 people can sing on a shaky phone video and still sound like gospel. You want a pre drop that makes the co...
Space Rock Songwriting Advice
What is Space Rock and Why Should You Care?
Space rock, a subgenre of psychedelic rock, is a style of music that emerged in the 1960s a...
How to Write Northern Soul Lyrics
Want to write Northern Soul lyrics that make people dance until their shoes fall off while they cry a little into their cupped hands? C...