Posts by Toni Mercia
Linked in Music Managers
Ever wondered how to get your music career “Linked” in with top-notch music managers who can help you skyrocket your songwriting journe...
How to Write Brutal Death Metal Songs
You want to write something that punches the rib cage, rattles the windows, and makes necks do weird violent things on stage. Brutal de...
How to Write Punk Lyrics
Want lyrics that punch the throat, make mosh pits grin, and give your audience a line they can scream back at you in the middle of a sw...
Monte Lipman, Co-President at Universal / Republic Contact Details
Who is Monte Lipman?
Monte Lipman is a renowned music industry executive who currently serves as the Co-President of Universal Music Gr...
Adult Standards Songwriting Advice
As a songwriter, you're likely familiar with the term "Adult Standards," but do you know what it really means? In this article, we'll d...
Ethereal Wave Songwriting Advice
Ethereal wave is a subgenre of music that emerged in the 1980s, characterized by its dreamy, atmospheric soundscapes and introspective ...
How to Write Lyrics About Conflict
Conflict is the engine of every good story. You want lines that make listeners nod, wince, laugh, and sing along while their chest tigh...
World Music Managers
Picture this: you’re strutting down a neon-lit street in a bustling city, earbuds blasting the latest bops, when suddenly you realize t...
How to Write Straight-Ahead Jazz Songs
You want a jazz tune that sounds like it belongs in a smoky club and on a Spotify playlist without sounding like a museum piece. You wa...
How to Write Crabcore Songs
Crabcore is real. It exists. It is glorious. If you want songs that make people crouch like aggressive crabs and then throw their bodie...