Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Trip Hop Songs
You want something that smells like midnight, vinyl dust, and heartache. Trip hop lives where hip hop drums meet moody atmospheres. It ...
Hardcore Hip Hop Songwriting Advice
You want bars that hit like a mic thrown through a window. You want cadences that make other rappers check their playlist and rethink l...
Gregg Kostelich, President at Get Hip Contact Details
Who is Gregg Kostelich?
Gregg Kostelich is the President of Get Hip, a renowned record label and music distribution company. With years...
How to Write Chutney Parang Songs
You want a song that makes people dance, cry, and hug their neighbor at a Christmas house party while wondering who threw samosas on th...
Taryn Mazza, Digital Marketing Manager at Velvet Hammer Music Management Contact Details
Taryn Mazza is a renowned Digital Marketing Manager at Velvet Hammer Music Management, a leading music management company that represen...
Afro Trap [Fr] Songwriting Advice
Afro Trap is a subgenre of trap music that originated in France, particularly in the African diaspora community. It combines the heavy...
Aton Ben-Horin, Global Vice President, A&R at Warner Music Group Contact Details
Aton Ben-Horin, Global Vice President of A&R at Warner Music Group, is a highly influential figure in the music industry. As a musi...
How to Write Songs About Attention
You want a song that feels like someone scrolling stopped in their tracks. You want listeners to tilt their head, rewind, and text thre...
How to Write Proto-Prog Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel like a midnight movie in a tape machine. You want lines that pull the listener through strange rooms and then...
Boogie-Woogie Songwriting Advice
Want a song that makes people clap, stomp, and embarrass their sober friends on the dance floor? You want the kind of tune that opens a...