Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write German Punk Songs
You want to scream, stomp, and mean it in German. You want short sentences that punch like a fist. You want characters that are messy a...
How to Write Baltic States Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel native in Tallinn Riga or Vilnius. You want words that sing like someone from the region could have written t...
How to Write Lyrics About New beginnings
You want a song that smells like clean sheets and espresso at sunrise. You want lyrics that make listeners trade in their old soundtrac...
How to Write Cantopop Songs
You want a Cantopop song that makes aunties cry, taxi drivers hum, and your ex regret everything. Nice goals. Cantopop is sweet grief d...
How to Write Djent Songs
You want riffs that feel like tectonic plates moving while your drummer quotes a math textbook. You want a tone so tight your neighbor ...
Top 10 Music Artist Managers
When you’re on the cusp of your big break, you might be wondering how some musicians seem to have a mysterious magic behind their meteo...
How to Write Lyrics About Tradition
Tradition is not a dusty museum prop. Tradition is a living, breathing set of rhythms, rituals, recipes, jokes, prayers, curse words, a...
Where Do You Meet Music Managers
Ever wondered if there’s a secret clubhouse where music managers hang out, sipping artisanal lattes and scouting the next big songwriti...
Social Funnels for Musicians: TOFU MOFU BOFU Explained with Playbooks
So you made a banger and posted it to TikTok. Great. Now what. Views are sexy. Conversions pay the rent. This guide teaches you how to ...
Nordic/Scandinavian States Songwriting Advice
Want to write songs that smell like pine trees, midnight sun, and an emotional honesty so sharp it could cut glass? You are in the righ...