Posts by Toni Mercia
Annie Christensen, A&R Director at Island Records (UK) Contact Details
Annie Christensen is a highly respected A&R Director at Island Records (UK), a leading record label in the music industry. As a mus...
How to Write Hyphy Songs
You want a track that makes people lose their chill in the best way possible. You want a beat that rattles the floor and a chorus that ...
Tropicalia Songwriting Advice
You want tropical sun, political mischief, and a melody that sneaks into a listener's head like a secret chorus at 2 AM. Tropicalia is ...
How to Write Songs About Weather
Weather is dramatic without trying. It moves without consent. It shows up at weddings and funerals. It ruins first dates, makes lovers ...
How to Write Lyrics About Patience
Patience is not boring. Patience is dramatic waiting with better lighting. Whether your song is about waiting for love, waiting for you...
How to Write Dancehall Lyrics
You want lyrics that make people move, laugh, and remember the line they will shout back at the party. Dancehall is a living language o...
How to Write Lyrics About Fate And Destiny
You want lyrics that feel bigger than you without sounding like a fortune cookie. You want destiny to feel intimate and fate to sound m...
How to Write Folk Rock Songs
You want songs that feel lived in and singable in a crowded bar. You want lyrics that look like a diary and music that can both sit by ...
How to Write a Song About Social Justice
You want your music to matter. You want to speak for change without sounding like a lecture. You want a chorus that people can sing at ...
How to Write Lyrics About Rural life
You want songs that smell like diesel, sweat, and sweet tea without sounding cheesy. You want lines that make a listener from a town of...