Posts by Toni Mercia
Hip Hop Managers Looking for Artist
Ever wondered what magic happens behind the scenes when hip hop managers are on the hunt for the next big artist? Picture a world where...
Nick Cave - Into My Arms Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
If you want to write a love song that feels like a prayer and hits like a gut punch study this one. Nick Cave wrote a song called Into ...
How to Write New Prog Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel like a sci fi novel you can hum along to at karaoke. New prog is that deliciously nerdy space where high conc...
Scottish Gaelic Punk Songwriting Advice
Yes you can scream in Gaelic and still get people moshing. Yes you should do it with respect. No you do not need to be born in the High...
How to Write Lyrics About New Beginnings
You are writing about a fresh start and you want it to feel real not cheesy. New beginnings are dramatic and quiet at the same time. Th...
How to Write Songs About Address
You want a song that makes a place feel like a person. You want the street number to ring like a bell. You want the listener to picture...
How to Write Hill Country Blues Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel like a dusty porch light and a steady engine at 3 a.m. Hill Country blues is not polite. It is gritty, repeti...
Chutney Songwriting Advice
Want a chutney song that gets aunties on the floor and the DJ playing it back twice? You want a chorus that guests yell at the top of t...
Anne McGinnis, Owner & Booking Agent at Outrider Music
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Anne McGinnis, Owner & Booking Agent at Outrider Music, can be a g...
How Do Managers Have Information in Music
Ever wondered how music managers seem to magically know everything about the latest trends, upcoming talent, and viral hits before they...