Posts by Toni Mercia
Jim Croce - Time in a Bottle Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
You want to steal one thing from Time in a Bottle and actually make it your own. Not like a creepy stalker steal. Like a songwriter lea...
Chinese Folk Music Songwriting Advice
You want songs that feel ancient and alive at the same time. You want melodies that sit in the ribcage, not the spreadsheet. You want l...
Electronic Body Music (Ebm) Songwriting Advice
If loud, cold synths and pounding beats are your aesthetic and you want songs that make people stomp and think at the same time, you ar...
How to Write Chamber Pop Songs
You want a song that sounds like a tiny orchestra and a secret whispered at the same time. Chamber pop lives where indie attitude meets...
Folk Noir Songwriting Advice
You want songs that smell like whiskey and rain. You want verses that feel like a short film. You want melodies that squeeze the chest ...
How To Write A Hip Hop Song
You want a hip hop song that punches the first time and grows teeth on the second listen. You want bars that make people nod and a hook...
Band Name Not Trademarked Someone Else Files First - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
You woke up to an email that reads like bad fan mail. Someone else filed to trademark your band name and now you are suddenly the villa...
A&R Blog
Ever wondered what it takes to break into the music industry while strumming your heart out and writing lyrics that speak to millions? ...
How to Write Progressive Rock Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like an epic told from the back of a van at two a.m. You want lines that survive seven tempo changes and sti...
John Pope, Freelancer Cinematographer at VH1 Contact Details
John Pope is a highly acclaimed freelance cinematographer who has worked with VH1, a leading American cable television network. With a ...