Posts by Toni Mercia
What Do Music Managers Pay For
Ever wondered what magic goes down behind the scenes when you sign with a music manager? Picture this: you’re deep in a creative jam, c...
How to Write Glam Metal Lyrics
You want lyrics that smell like hairspray and victory. You want lines that make people put their middle fingers in the air and sing alo...
How to Write Cha-Cha-Chá Songs
You want a cha cha chá that makes hips betray common sense. You want the band to lock like a Swiss watch with maracas, güiro, and violi...
How to Write a Song About Lgbtq+ Issues
You want a song that lands like an honest text from a friend. You want it to make someone nod, cry, laugh, or stop scrolling. Writing a...
How to Write L-Pop Lyrics
You want a verse that hits like a confession at 2 a.m. You want a chorus that friends can scream back in a karaoke room. You want a son...
How to Write Lyrics About Opera
Opera is dramatic, over the top, and deliciously theatrical. It also seems intimidating to anyone who did not grow up at the Met or in ...
How to Write Lyrics About Regret
Regret is the emotional duct tape of songwriting. It holds a story together and also makes you wince every time you move. If you want l...
How to Write Lyrics About Acceptance
You want a song that lands like a long exhale. Not the same old inspirational poster verse that reads like a fortune cookie. You want l...
How to Write Progressive Music Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel like a journey and not like a paste on chorus slogans. Progressive music demands more than tidy rhymes and a ...
How to Write Lyrics About Bungee Jumping
You want your listener to feel the stomach lurch, the helmet hair, and the tiny prayer that slips out like a bad text message. Bungee j...