Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Songs About Celebration
You want people to clap at the exact moment you planned it. You want a chorus that makes strangers sing along. You want a song that tur...
Sunshine Pop Songwriting Advice
This is for anyone who wants a song that feels like sunglasses on a Tuesday. Sunshine pop is the genre that refuses to be moody before ...
How to Write Big Beat Lyrics
You want lyrics that hit like a bass drop and stick like gum on a sneaker. Big beat lyrics are not polite poetry. They are small explos...
How to Write a Song About Dreams And Aspirations
You want a song that makes people feel like they can do anything while they are singing along in traffic. You want lines that sound lik...
How to Write Lyrics About Card Games
You want a song that uses cards to tell a human story. You want lyrics that hit like a royal flush but feel honest like a midnight losi...
How to Write Songs About Wisdom
You want a song that sounds wise without sounding like a fortune cookie or a lecture from your aunt who owns an enlightenment mug colle...
Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
One song. A city of feeling. A masterclass in saying big things in small lines. If you write songs and you have not sat with Marvin Gay...
Maryland Music Managers
Maryland is not just known for its crabs and historic sites, it’s a vibrant, eclectic hub where the sound of indie jams, hip hop beats,...
Amara Lane, A&R Coordinator at Decca Records Contact Details
Amara Lane is a highly respected A&R Coordinator at Decca Records, a renowned record label that has been a driving force in the mus...
World Fusion Songwriting Advice
You want to fuse a sitar with a synth and have it sound brave and smart instead of accidentally making everyone cringe. You want rhythm...