Posts by Toni Mercia
Cara Daley, Booking Agent at Liaison Artists
Cara Daley is a respected booking agent at Liaison Artists, a leading talent agency that represents a diverse range of artists, DJs, an...
Country Pop/Cosmopolitan Country Songwriting Advice
Country Pop, also known as Cosmopolitan Country, is a subgenre of country music that blends traditional country elements with modern po...
St. Vincent - New York Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
This is a lyric autopsy with personality. We are taking Annie Clark a.k.a St. Vincent's song New York and pulling it apart like a vinta...
Charlie Geronimus, Special Projects Coordinator at Rostrum Records Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Charlie Geronimus, Special Projects Coordinator at Rostrum Records, ca...
How to Write Political Hip Hop Lyrics
You want bars that hit like a protest sign hitting the right note. You want lines that make people laugh and then think and then act. P...
TikTok for Songwriters: Hook Testing & Micro Storytelling
Listen up. TikTok is not a nice to have anymore. It is auditioning your song every time someone scrolls. If your hook fails in the firs...
How to Write Songs About Mountains
You want a mountain song that makes people feel altitude without needing oxygen. Whether you mean the literal kind with rock and wind, ...
How to Write Modal Jazz Lyrics
Modal jazz is mood work not roadmap work. You are not following a string of chord instructions. You are stepping into a sonic room and ...
How to Write a Song About Mystery And Intrigue
You want a song that smells like midnight and a secret attic. You want lyrics that make people tilt their heads and pretend they were a...
Top Managers for Classical Music
Ever wondered who the unsung heroes behind the symphonies, operas, and epic concert tours are? Meet the top managers for classical musi...