Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Adult Standards Songs
You want a song people will hum by the elevator and play slow at a wedding. Adult standards are the kind of songs that make strangers s...
Emo Pop Songwriting Advice
You want songs that make people cry in their cars and scream in the chorus at the same time. Emo pop blends raw feelings with pop level...
Rasin Songwriting Advice
Yes this is about songwriting and yes we named the framework after a dried grape on purpose. RASIN stands for Rhythm, Arrangement, Stor...
How to Write Lyrics About Activism
You want to write songs that do more than play on a playlist. You want lyrics that make people march, sign a petition, share a post, hu...
How To Write A Song Beginners
Yes you can write a song that does not suck. If you picked up your phone to search how to write a song beginners you are already closer...
Michael Caplan, President at One Haven Music Contact Details
Michael Caplan is a renowned music industry executive who serves as the President of One Haven Music, a leading music publishing and re...
Regina Spektor - Samson Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
Short version You want to learn how a songwriter takes a huge myth and turns it into an intimate memory that feels like your friend tex...
Brandon Friesen, President at Arbor / C12 Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Brandon Friesen, President at Arbor / C12, can be a game-changer for y...
Tim Shrout, Senior Music Producer at Marmoset Music Contact Details
Tim Shrout is a highly respected Senior Music Producer at Marmoset Music, a leading music production company based in Portland, Oregon....
How to Write Urban Contemporary Gospel Songs
You want gospel songs that hit the soul and the playlist. You want a hook that people hum at the barber shop and a lyric that pastors c...