Posts by Toni Mercia
Reggae Music Managers
Picture this: It’s a breezy night in Jamaica where the beat of the drums and the soulful strum of guitars fill the air, and a visionary...
How to Write Songs About Harmony
You want a song that talks about harmony without sounding like a kindergarten music teacher or a yoga retreat brochure. You want lyrics...
Jamila Scott, A&R Manager at Warner Bros. (UK) Contact Details
Jamila Scott is an A&R Manager at Warner Bros. Records (UK), one of the most prestigious and influential record labels in the music...
Deep Funk Songwriting Advice
You want a groove that makes bodies move before the brain even knows what hit it. You want a bass line that lifts your chest. You want ...
How to Write Apala Songs
You want an Apala song that hits like a grandmother telling you to stop wasting your life and to call your mama now. You want percussio...
Marcus Siskind, CEO at Mass Appeal Entertainment Contact Details
Marcus Siskind is a renowned music industry executive who currently serves as the CEO of Mass Appeal Entertainment, a leading music and...
How To Write Songs For Kids
You want a song that a three year old will demand six times in one car ride. You want parents to sing along in public without shame. Yo...
How to Write Paisley Underground Songs
You want a song that sounds like California at twilight with a head full of echo and a pocket full of weird postcards. You want jangle,...
How to Write Soul Jazz Lyrics
You want lyrics that sit in smoky rooms, hug a walking bass line, and make people say I felt that in my bones. Soul jazz is the lovechi...
Deathrock Songwriting Advice
This guide is for anyone who loves spooky guitars, dramatic vocals, and lyrics that read like a noir poem written under red club lights...