Posts by Toni Mercia
Interscope Records Email
Ever wondered how to drop that killer email to Interscope Records without sounding like a scraped CD liner note from 1995? Whether you’...
How to Write a Song About Feeling Misunderstood
You want people to hear you and finally get it. Not just nod politely and scroll. You want a lyric that makes a listener stop mid scrol...
Recouping Radio Promo Indie Fees - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
You paid for radio promo and got a spreadsheet of lies. You are not alone. The radio promotion game can feel like dating an influencer ...
Improve Lyric Writing
You want lyrics that hit like a meme that also makes you cry in the shower. You want lines that people text to friends and sing in the ...
How to Write Crustgrind Lyrics
If your goal is chaos that still connects, welcome home. Crustgrind is the sweaty love child of crust punk and grindcore. It wants your...
How to Write Lyrics About Compassion
You want a song that makes people feel seen and less alone without sounding like a fortune cookie or a sermon. Compassion is tricky to ...
Write Music Lyrics
Want lyrics that make people stop scrolling and sing along like they found a secret playlist? This guide shows you how to write music l...
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 ...
Apala Songwriting Advice
Apala is a drum powered storytelling engine with cultural weight and instant groove. If you want to write Apala songs that hit in the s...
How To Start A Drill Song
You want a drill song that hits like a headline and sticks like an earworm. You want a beat that makes people nod hard. You want bars t...