Posts by Toni Mercia
Alternative Country Songwriting Advice
Alternative country, also known as alt-country, is a subgenre of country music that emerged in the 1990s as a reaction to the slick, po...
How to Write Emo Pop Songs
You want a song that makes people cry in the shower then sing along in the car. Emo pop blends the drama and confessional heart of emo ...
How to Write Opm Lyrics
OPM stands for Original Pilipino Music. That is music written by Filipinos for Filipinos and the world. It can be Tagalog, Filipino Eng...
How to Write Trip Hop Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel like a smoky late night scene in a movie you do not remember but you want to live in anyway. Trip hop lives i...
How to Write Lyrics About Breaking Up With Your Boyfriend
You are about to write a breakup song that actually lands. Maybe you want to cry into a melody. Maybe you want to laugh from the top ro...
Trallpunk Songwriting Advice
You want a trallpunk song that crushes the chorus and then gets the whole room to sing the last line back at you like a ritual. Trallpu...
Linda Gierahn, Senior Director Production Management at VH1 Contact Details
Linda Gierahn is a highly experienced and accomplished Senior Director of Production Management at VH1, a renowned American cable telev...
Ed Horrox, Head of A&R at 4AD Music/Wiiija Contact Details
Ed Horrox is a renowned music industry professional, currently serving as the Head of A&R at 4AD Music and Wiiija. With a career sp...
Songwriting Workshops
You want to stop hoarding unfinished song ideas and start shipping hits. You want feedback that does not feel like a funeral for your w...
How to Write Honky-Tonk Piano Lyrics
You want songs that smell like spilled whiskey and feel like a stool collapsing under truth. You want lines that are funny and savage. ...