Posts by Toni Mercia
Don McLean - American Pie Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
Welcome to the mother of all lyrical deep dives. If you are a songwriter who has ever opened a notebook, scribbled a line, and wondered...
How to Write Lyrics About Identity
You want a song that feels like you and also feels like everyone you hope will listen. Writing about identity means navigating memory, ...
How to Write Songs About Legends
You want a song that makes someone believe ancient fires still burn or that a small town rumor lives forever. You want to write about a...
How to Be an A&R
Ever wondered how to go from binge-listening to breaking into the music biz as an A&R? Picture this: you're chilling at your favori...
How to Write a Song About Reggae And Ska
You want that skank to hit the chest and that groove to live in somebody's shoes. You want a lyric that feels honest and a beat that pe...
Depressive Suicidal Black Metal Songwriting Advice
Trigger warning This article talks about suicide related themes that appear in Depressive Suicidal Black Metal music. If you are feelin...
Mark Lipsitz, GM at Bar None Contact Details
Mark Lipsitz is the General Manager at Bar None, a renowned music industry company that specializes in providing music licensing and su...
How to Write Active Rock Lyrics
You want lyrics that slam through speakers and land in the chest. Active rock is the kind of music that still smells faintly of sweat a...
How to Write Americana Lyrics
Want to write Americana lyrics that feel weathered in the best way? You want songs that smell like bourbon and rain, songs with charact...
How to Write Adult Contemporary Songs
Adult Contemporary songs want the moment you can hum in the car while the sun goes down. They are the grown up pop songs that neighborh...