Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Country Blues Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel weathered and true. Country blues lives in dusty boots, cracked porches, late night diners, and the small bru...
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 Cakewalk Songs
Want songs that feel like stealing candy from a baby but actually earn streams and respect? Good. Cakewalk songs are the ones that land...
Recouping Music Video Costs You Didn't Greenlight - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Someone made a music video. You did not approve the budget. Now they want you to pay. Welcome to the part of the music industry where c...
How to Write Post-Britpop Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like a grimy London pub at midnight and also like sunrise on a motorbike through the suburbs. You want lines...
How to Write Lyrics About Compassion
You want a song that makes people feel seen and less alone without sounding like a fortune cookie or a sermon. Compassion is tricky to ...
Unlock Your Songwriting Potential: Tips and Tricks for Crafting the Perfect Song.
Want to write songs that make people replay, cry, dance, scream into their pillows, or slide into your DMs? Good. You came to the right...
How to Write Jazz Songs
You want a jazz song that makes heads nod, glasses pause midair, and players whisper where did that come from. You want melody that bre...
How to Write Neotraditional Country Lyrics
You want songs that smell like wood smoke and look like a Polaroid that still works. Neotraditional country borrows the heart and hand ...
How to Write French Pop Lyrics
You want a French pop song that feels effortless on first listen. You want a chorus that people hum on the metro and an opening line th...