Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Electric Blues Songs
You want grit in the guitar and truth in the words. You want a riff that hits like a cheap shot and a lyric that feels like confession ...
Nueva Canción Songwriting Advice
This is not a history lecture. This is a how to write songs that hit like a fist and hug like a mother. Nueva Canción means new song. I...
List of Agents and Managers Music
Picture this: you’re an up-and-coming musician with killer lyrics and a fire in your soul to change the world of music, but wait, there...
How to Write Cape Jazz Songs
So you want to write a Cape Jazz song that smells like warm sand and strong coffee. You want the groove to sit in your bones. You want ...
Music Managers St Louis
The St. Louis music scene is buzzing with creative energy, unexpected beats, and plenty of charisma, and if you’re looking to break int...
How to Write Lyrics About Pop Music
You want a song that talks about pop music and still feels honest. You want lines that wink at trends without sounding like a clickbait...
Demo in a Day Schedule: Timed Blocks and Prompts to Finish a Strong Demo Fast
Yes you can finish a real demo in one day. No you do not need a million dollar studio. You need a plan that does not let perfection sab...
How to Write Kansas City Jazz Lyrics
If your song smells like cigarette smoke, cheap coffee and late night truth, you are close. Kansas City jazz is a mood. It is the city ...
How to Write Deconstructed Club Lyrics
You want lyrics that snap, glitch, and haunt the room. You want lines that feel like a punch of neon and the aftertaste of a late night...
How to Write Bossa Nova Songs
You want that breeze through the palm leaves feeling but with lyrics people actually remember. You want a groove that is chill but prec...