Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Southern Soul Songs
This is Southern soul songwriting for people who want to feel like they were born in a porch swing and raised on greasy fried chicken a...
How to Write Groove Metal Songs
You want riffs that make spines rattle and feet obey. You want drums and guitar locked like two best friends who share one giant coffee...
Making Reggae Music
So you want to make reggae. Good. Prepare to enter a world where the bass owns the room and the pocket is sacred. Reggae is more than a...
How To Be A Good Songwriter
Being a good songwriter is both a craft and a lifestyle. You need musical tools, storytelling instincts, and a stubborn habit of finish...
How to Write Intelligent Dance Music (Idm) Songs
You want beats that sound like they read a philosophy book and then kicked your speakers in the face. Intelligent Dance Music or IDM is...
How to Write Lyrics About Environmental Conservation
You care about the planet and you want your songs to actually do something. You do not want to lecture people while they scroll. You do...
Breakbeat Songwriting Advice
Breakbeat music, a subgenre of electronic dance music, originated in the 1990s and has since evolved into a unique sound characterized ...
Bill Withers - Ain’t No Sunshine Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
This is not a museum tour. We are not quietly admiring a classic from a velvet rope. We are ripping open the lyric chest, pulling out t...
How to Write Live Electronic (Livetronica) Songs
You want tracks that land in a club, a festival field, or a living room and still feel like they are breathing right now. You want beat...
Larry Mancini, President at ISBA Music Contact Details
Larry Mancini is a prominent figure in the music industry, serving as the President of the International Songwriters Association (ISA) ...