Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Post-Grunge Songs
You want songs that feel like a bruised handshake from the 1990s but not a nostalgia cosplay. Post-grunge is the genre that took the ra...
Original Pilipino Songwriting Advice
This is your cheat sheet for writing songs that feel like home and hit like a busker on a fiesta stage. If you are a songwriter in the ...
New Rave Songwriting Advice
Understanding the Genre
New rave, also known as nu-rave, is a subgenre of electronic dance music that emerged in the mid-2000s. Charact...
How to Write Lyrics About Band Dynamics
Bands are messy and magnetic. They are glorified families that argue in kitchens and make peace onstage. They steal each other riffs an...
Audit Costs On You Even When Errors Are Found - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Imagine you find a math error that proves you were underpaid. You call the label or publisher. They agree the statement is wrong. Then ...
Tara Jones, Vice President at BET Networks Contact Details
Tara Jones is a highly respected and accomplished executive in the entertainment industry, currently serving as the Vice President at B...
How to Write Italo Dance Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel like a midnight drive through neon, even when your life is a ramen and rent cycle. You want lines people can ...
How to Write Industrial Hip Hop Songs
You want beats that hit like a factory press and lyrics that cut like a safety wire. Industrial hip hop is a marriage between raw noise...
Michael Weiss, Director of A&R at UnitedMasters Contact Details
Michael Weiss is a renowned music industry professional who serves as the Director of A&R at UnitedMasters, a prominent music distr...
How to Write Enka Lyrics
You want a lyric that makes people fold into themselves and remember where they came from. You want an image that hits like a train whi...