Posts by Toni Mercia
Ina Dittke, Owner at Ina Dittke & Associates
Ina Dittke is the owner of Ina Dittke & Associates, a reputable company that specializes in providing personalized management servi...
How to Write Contemporary R&B Songs
You want songs that feel like velvet but hit like a gut punch. You want vocals that swim through chords and lyrics that read like a sec...
How to Write Songs About Draft
Draft</strong is a tiny word with giant moods. It can mean being called up to fight, the first rough version of a song, the beer you...
How to Write Lyrics About Cynicism
You want your song to be smart without sounding smug. You want lines that land like a punchline and leave a bruise that makes people la...
How to Write Industrial Metal Songs
You want a song that sounds like a factory on meth and still makes people cry in the pit. Industrial metal is a glorious collision betw...
Australasia & Oceania Songwriting Advice
This guide is for songwriters who want to write better songs and actually get them heard in Australia, New Zealand, and across the Paci...
How to Write Christian Country Lyrics
You want a song that makes people cry in the pickup truck and smile at church potluck tables. You want lyrics that say faith without so...
How to Contact Music Managers
Ever felt that sinking feeling when you realize your music deserves a wider stage but you just can’t seem to get in touch with the elus...
Synth-Pop Songwriting Advice
Synth-pop, a subgenre of electronic music, has been a staple of the music industry since the 1970s. Born from the fusion of synthesizer...
Mainstream Jazz Songwriting Advice
Want to write jazz songs that sound like they belong in a smoky club and on a trending playlist at once? Good. You are in the right pla...