Posts by Toni Mercia
John Prine - Angel from Montgomery Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
If you want to learn how a song can feel like an entire life in three minutes, read this. John Prine wrote "Angel from Montgomery" as a...
How to Write Early Hardcore [Fr] Songs
You want a song that hits like a fist and stays in the skull like a cheap tattoo. Early hardcore is brutal, quick, honest, and sometime...
How to Write Balearic Trance Songs
You want your track to feel like a sunset on a rented scooter followed by a midnight swim under neon stars. Balearic Trance is that moo...
How to Write TonĂ¡ Lyrics
TonĂ¡ is the grandparent of flamenco singing. It is raw, naked, and honest in a way that makes coffee seem weak. If you want to write To...
How to Write T'Ong Guitar Songs
T'Ong guitar songs are the weirdly addictive cousin of indie folk and bedroom pop. They are jangly and intimate. They are percussive an...
What Artists Where Their Own Managers in the Music Business
When you think about the modern music business, images of slick record deals, agents in sharp suits, and endless red carpets might come...
How to Write Lyrics About Aging
Growing older is messy and hilarious and dark and sacred all at once. You want a lyric that makes someone laugh and then choke up in th...
Bill Bentley, Director A&R at Vanguard Records Contact Details
Bill Bentley is a renowned music industry professional, currently serving as the Director of A&R at Vanguard Records. With a career...
Kent Sorrell, President at Elevation Group
Kent Sorrell is a renowned industry expert and the President of Elevation Group, a leading financial services company. As a respected f...
How to Write Funk Songs
You want a song that makes people move without thinking. You want the drummer and bass player to lock in like they share a secret langu...