Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Old-Time Bluegrass/Appalachian Bluegrass Songs
Before diving into the world of writing Old-Time Bluegrass/Appalachian Bluegrass songs, it's essential to understand the rich history a...
Chip Davis, President at American Gramaphone Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Chip Davis, President at American Gramaphone, can be a game-changer fo...
How to Write Soukous Lyrics
You want lyrics that make people move and feel at the same time. Soukous is the kind of music that asks your feet to make decisions and...
How to Write Tropipop Lyrics
You want lyrics that smell like salt, feel like sunlight, and hit like a slow drum under a crowded dance floor. Tropipop is the party d...
How to Write Lyrics About Rejection
Rejection is a universal punch to the chest. You have felt it in DMs, at auditions, on a text that never came back, or in an email from...
How to Write Gospel (Call-and-Response Choir Arranging)
You want a choir that answers you like a squad of holy hypemongers. You want call phrases that land like a sermon and responses that li...
Regina Joskow, Senior Director of Publicity at Rounder Records Contact Details
Regina Joskow is the Senior Director of Publicity at Rounder Records, a renowned independent record label based in Nashville, Tennessee...
How to Write Plunderphonics Songs
You want to make music that steals attention not just sounds. You want fragments of radio, thrift store vinyl, film dialogue, and found...
David Bates, A&R Advisor at Db Music Contact Details
David Bates is a renowned A&R Advisor at Db Music, a prestigious music industry company. As an A&R (Artists and Repertoire) pro...
Sufi Rock Songwriting Advice
You want the soul shaking and the guitar screaming at the same time. You want lyrics that read like whispered prayers and a riff that p...