Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Start Song Lyrics: Tips and Techniques for Effective Songwriting
You are staring at a blank page and your phone keeps buzzing with notifications from people who do not care about your chorus. Relax. S...
Marc Lipkin, Director of Publicity at Alligator Records Contact Details
Marc Lipkin is the Director of Publicity at Alligator Records, a renowned independent blues and roots music label based in Chicago, Ill...
How to Write Lyrics About Satire
You want to be funny and savage without sounding like a mean clown. Satire in song is tricky because music makes people feel first and ...
How to Write Songs About Description
You want your songs to make people feel like they are inside the room with you. You want lines that stick like gum to a sneaker and ima...
How to Write Adult Standards Lyrics
You want words that feel like a cigarette lit slow and a spotlight finding you in a velvet room. Adult standards are songs people hum a...
How to Write Plugg Songs
You want a Plugg song that feels like a late night memory you cannot quite place. You want a hook that floats over glassy keys and a fl...
Robert Fitzpatrick, President at Delta Groove Contact Details
Who is Robert Fitzpatrick?
Robert Fitzpatrick is the President at Delta Groove, a renowned music production company that has worked wit...
How to Write Tecnocumbia Lyrics
You want people to dance, sing, and text the chorus before the beat drops again. Tecnocumbia is a mood. It is the moment when cumbia fo...
How to Write Goregrind Songs
Yes you want the chaos, but you also want it tight and memorable. Goregrind is extreme metal that thrives on intensity. It also rewards...
How to Write a Song About Community And Belonging
You want a song that makes people stop scrolling and say I belong here. You want a line that people lean into at a campfire and an anth...