Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Ghetto House Songs
You want a track that melts speakers and makes the club sweat. You want a beat so blunt the dancers do exactly what you told them to do...
Ascap or BMI for Producers
Ever found yourself mid-beat in the studio, wondering if your music career is about to take a left turn into the labyrinth of licensing...
Tecnobrega Songwriting Advice
Want to write a tecnobrega song that gets phones in the air and aunties screaming the chorus back at the speaker? Good. This guide teac...
How to Write a Song About War Stories
So you want to write a song about war stories. Brave. Dangerous. Necessary. Also easy to trip over like a landmine of clichés, wrong fa...
Shoegaze Songwriting Advice
You want a song that sounds like an emotional soft punch to the face. You want waves of guitars that wash over the listener and vocals ...
How to Write Lyrics About Culinary Arts
You want your song to taste like something the listener can chew on and remember. You want a chorus that sticks like caramel on the roo...
Chalga Songwriting Advice
Chalga is the music that can make your aunt cry, your neighbor clap and your playlist explode at 2 AM. If you want to write Chalga song...
How to Write a Song About Decluttering
Yes you can make a brilliant song about decluttering. Decluttering is not boring. It is a full movie of feelings. Lost receipts. A crat...
How to Write Lyrics About Disconnection
You want a lyric that pins the weird ache of being near people and far from meaning. You want lines that make a listener nod and whispe...
How to Write Middle Eastern Songs
Want to write a track that smells like cardamom and confidence? Great. You want melody that makes people lean in. You want rhythms that...