Posts by Toni Mercia
Progressive Folk Songwriting Advice
You like folk but you are done with polite acoustic wallpaper. You want stories that unfold in strange time, harmonies that feel like a...
How to Write Lyrics About Underwater Exploration
You want to write a song that drags a listener beneath the surface and holds them there. You want salt on the tongue and pressure in th...
How to Write a Song About Corruption
Want to write a corrosion proof song that points a finger without sounding preachy. You want people to sing along at protests and still...
Latin Jazz Songwriting Advice
So you want to write Latin jazz that makes people move and think at the same time. Good. That means you embrace rhythm like a second la...
A&R in Music Industry
Ever wondered how those catchy tunes and unforgettable anthems make it from a bedroom jam session to dominating the charts? Welcome to ...
One Member Owns The Socials And Walks - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Yes this happens more than you think. One friend sets up the Instagram and Facebook pages. Another handles the YouTube channel. A third...
Rhyme Schemes 101 (AAA AABB ABAB)
If you want lines that smack the brain and stick in the ear, you need to understand rhyme schemes like a pro. This guide will teach you...
How to Write Tribal House Lyrics
Tribal house lyrics are not wallpaper. They are the drumstick that hits the chest. They breathe with percussion and ride the groove. If...
How to Write Alegrías Lyrics
Want to write Alegrías lyrics that make people clap, cry laughing, or hug a stranger in a tablao? Good. You are in the right place. Ale...
St. Louis Blues Songwriting Advice
The St. Louis Blues is a unique and influential genre of music that originated in the 1920s and 1930s in the African-American community...