Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write a Song About Human Rights
This is part art and part responsibility. You want a song that bangs on the first play and means something on the thousandth play. You ...
Hip Hop Fusion Genres Songwriting Advice
Hip hop, a genre that was once considered an underground movement, has now become a global phenomenon. With its influence spreading far...
Amy Winehouse - Back to Black Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
If you want to steal like an artist without sounding like a sad karaoke cover, this breakdown is your cheat sheet. Amy Winehouse wrote ...
How to Write Axé Songs
You want a song that makes people drop their empanadas and dance in the street. Axé is celebration in audio form. It is a sound born in...
Matt Pike, Booking Agent at The Kenmore Agency
Matt Pike is a renowned booking agent at The Kenmore Agency, a leading talent agency that specializes in booking live music performance...
Michele Posey, Vice President Fp and A at BET Networks Contact Details
As a musician, getting your foot in the door can be a daunting task. With so many talented artists vying for attention, it's essential ...
How to Write Songs About Faith
You want a song about faith that does not feel like a pamphlet or a sermon. You want the feeling in the chest to translate into lines p...
How to Write Lyrics About Dance Battles
You want lines that hit like a power move. You want a chorus that the crowd chants back. You want verses that smell like sweat, vinyl, ...
How to Write Ragga Jungle Lyrics
You want vocal lines that cut through chaotic breaks and make a dancefloor go wild. You want the kind of delivery that sounds like it w...
How to Write Banda Songs
You want a banda song that slaps in the club and makes abuela cry in the living room. You want a chorus that the whole party can sing, ...