Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Songs About Birds
Birds are tiny philosophers with wings and ridiculous attitudes. They are great at dramatic entrances. They will peck at your window at...
How to Write Urban Contemporary Music Lyrics
You want lyrics that slide into a beat and live in a playlist forever. Urban contemporary music covers modern R&B, hip hop, soul an...
How to Write Lyrics About Activity
You want motion that sings. You want lines that make a listener see a skateboard kickflip, feel a kettle boil, or smell a barbecue with...
How to Write Rock Music In Mexico Songs
You want a rock song that sounds like it belongs in Mexico without sounding like a cheap costume. You want riffs that hit like street v...
How to Write Drum And Bass Lyrics
You want lyrics that hit harder than the subs at 2 a.m. You want lines that ride the break, land on the snare, and let a crowd scream t...
Hard Bop Songwriting Advice
You want a head that smacks you awake and solos that tell the whole story. You want tunes that feel rooted in blues and gospel but stil...
How to Write a Song About Social Causes
You want your music to matter and not just trend for a day. You want lyrics that land like a call to arms without sounding preachy. You...
Nu Jazz (Jazztronica) Songwriting Advice
Nu Jazz, also known as Jazztronica, is a subgenre of jazz that emerged in the 1990s. It's a fusion of jazz, electronic music, and other...
Nick Groff, A&R Manager at Interscope Records Contact Details
Nick Groff is a renowned A&R Manager at Interscope Records, one of the most influential and successful record labels in the music i...
Austin Rice, VP of A&R at Atlantic Records Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with influential industry professionals like Austin Rice, VP of A&R at Atlantic Records, can be a g...