Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Songs About Light
Light is a cheat code for emotion. It can be literal sunlight on a subway window or the glow of a phone at 3 a.m. It can be a neon conf...
How to Write Psychedelic Soul Songs
You want records that smell like incense and old vinyl while they hit the gut like a truth bomb. Psychedelic soul combines the emotiona...
How to Write a Song About Nightmares
You want to turn that 3 a.m. scream or sweaty sheet flail into a song people replay at midnight. Nightmares are prime songwriting mater...
James Marienthal, President at Silver Wave Contact Details
James Marienthal is a renowned music industry professional, currently serving as the President at Silver Wave, a leading music publishi...
How to Write New Jersey Sound Songs
Want to write songs that smell like salt spray from Asbury Park and taste like late night pizza with a neon edge? Whether you mean the ...
How to Write Songs About Heartache
Heartache songs are emotional land mines that also sell out small venues. They make strangers cry on public transit and make your ex wo...
Bud Akers, Owner at Festival Group Contact Details
Bud Akers is a prominent figure in the music industry, serving as the owner of Festival Group, a renowned event production and manageme...
Gretchen Brennison, Director, Visual A&R at Sony Music Entertainment Contact Details
Gretchen Brennison is a highly respected and influential figure in the music industry, currently holding the position of Director, Visu...
Billy Bragg - A New England Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
You came for lyric secrets and you hit pay dirt. Billy Bragg wrote A New England in a voice that sounds like a mate who tells you to qu...
Stomp Songwriting Advice
You want a song that makes people lift a shoe and feel seen. Stomp songs are the kind of tracks that turn a bar into a tribe. They do n...