Posts by Toni Mercia
Jump-Up Songwriting Advice
Jump-up songwriting is a collaborative songwriting approach where two or more songwriters come together to co-write a song in a short, ...
How to Write Funk Melody Lyrics
You want a melody and lyric that makes hips move and mouths sing back before the first beat ends. Funk is not polite music. Funk demand...
How to Write a Song About Charity Events
You want a song that gets people to stand up, clap, and press donate on their phones without guilt trips. You want verses that tell a t...
How to Write Lyrics About Celebrating A Birthday
You want a birthday song that does more than say happy birthday. You want a lyric that makes someone laugh, cry, or pull out their phon...
How to Write Power Soca Songs
You want a soca banger that makes people lose their minds on the road. You want a hook that the band can blast at sunrise and a chant t...
Mitch Okmin, Booking Agent at M.O.B Agency
Mitch Okmin is a renowned booking agent at M.O.B Agency, a leading talent agency that represents a diverse range of artists and bands. ...
Māori Music Songwriting Advice
This is for musicians who want to write songs that sit in te ao Māori with integrity and fire. You might be a Māori artist wanting to s...
How to Write Songs About Fear
Fear is a hit song waiting to happen. It is universal, visceral, and weirdly melodic if you let it be. This guide helps you take raw an...
How to Write Lyrics About Corruption
You want a song that punches the truth and still gets played at parties. You want language that stings but does not preach. You want an...
How to Write Lyrics About Begin
You want a song that nails what it feels like to start something. Maybe it is the awkward first day, the delicious first kiss, the sobe...