Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Delta Blues Songs
Delta blues is grittier than a weekend motel pillow case and more honest than your last breakup text. If you want songs that ache, that...
Josh Zanger, Publicist at Bloodshot Records Contact Details
Josh Zanger is a seasoned publicist at Bloodshot Records, a renowned independent record label based in Chicago. With years of experienc...
How to Write Hokkien Pop Songs
You want a Hokkien pop song that grabs hearts and gets phones recording voice memos at 2 a.m. You want melodies that fit tones, lyrics ...
How to Write a Song About Suburban Life
You want a song that turns a cul de sac, a strip mall, and a bored Friday night into a thing people sing in cars and in showers. Suburb...
How to Write Balearic Beat Lyrics
You want lyrics that smell like salt, look like neon at dusk, and feel like a hug from a stranger in a rooftop bar. Balearic beat lyric...
Hollywood'' Steve Owens, VP A&R Pop/Urban at Barbarian Productions Contact Details
Hollywood Steve Owens is a renowned music industry professional, currently serving as the Vice President of A&R for Pop and Urban m...
How to Write Medieval Metal Songs
You want your song to sound like a tavern brawl and a cathedral choir had a beautiful, loud baby. You want throat shredding, majestic s...
Cakewalk Songwriting Advice
You want songwriting to feel like a cakewalk. You want ideas that arrive fast and demos that sound like something you would lose your v...
Progressive Bluegrass/Nu-Grass Songwriting Advice
As a musician, venturing into the realm of progressive bluegrass/nu-grass songwriting can be both exhilarating and intimidating. This s...
Bundling Clauses That Crush Your Per-Unit Rate - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
If a contract smells like free merch and mystery math, it probably is a bundling trap. You loved the shiny offer. You imagined vinyl, a...