Posts by Toni Mercia
Ron Kitchener, President at Open Road Contact Details
Who is Ron Kitchener?
Ron Kitchener is the President at Open Road, a prominent music industry executive with a wealth of experience in ...
How to Write Industrial Folk Lyrics
You want songs that smell like motor oil and wood smoke at once. You want narratives that feel honest like a porch confession and bruta...
Traditional Country Songwriting Advice
As a country music enthusiast and aspiring songwriter, you're likely eager to craft songs that resonate with audiences and leave a last...
How to Write Lyrics About Workplace Culture
Office drama makes great songs. Whether your office is tragic, hilarious, toxic, supportive, or just deeply weird, workplace culture gi...
How to Write Lyrics About Cyberbullying
You want to write a song that hits where it matters. You want verses that feel like a lived scene. You want a chorus that people can si...
Music Managers in South Carolina
So, you’re dreaming of making it big in the music world, but don’t know where to start? Cue the spotlight on South Carolina’s finest mu...
How to Write Lyrics About Fairy tales
You want lyric magic that feels like childhood myth and late night drama at once. You want lines that smell of old books and of instant...
How to Write Lyrics About Sibling Relationships
Sibling songs are a cheat code for instant relatability. Everyone has one or had one. Your brother that stole your baseball cards. Your...
Nerdcore Songwriting Advice
You love comics, code, tabletop campaigns, and obscure lore. You also want a hook that slaps and a chorus people sing at cons and in Di...
What Do Music Production Managers Do
Ever sat in a studio wondering, “What the heck does a Music Production Manager actually do?” It’s like asking, “Who runs the show behin...