Posts by Toni Mercia
Live & Virtual Shows: Small Room Economics & Merch Math
If you play music for money and not for roommates applause, this guide is for you. We will walk through real world gig math from dingy ...
Rebetiko Songwriting Advice
You want a song that smells like port coffee and cigarette smoke but still hits in 2025. You want authentic-sounding melodies, rhythms ...
How to Write a Song About Goal Setting
You want a song that hacks motivation and does not sound like an alarm commercial. You want lyrics that feel honest not preachy. You wa...
Medieval Metal Songwriting Advice
Want to write medieval metal that slaps like a battle horn and stings like chainmail? You want riffs that feel ancient and choruses tha...
How to Make Singles Music Band Managers
Picture this: you're chilling at your favorite coffee shop, earbuds in, blasting your latest single, and suddenly it hits you, what if ...
Best Music Publishing Companies
Picture this: you're jamming on your guitar in a cramped apartment, scribbling down lyrics on napkins, and dreaming big about your hit ...
João Gilberto - Chega de Saudade Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
If you want songwriting lessons from the quietest revolution in popular music, you are in the right place. João Gilberto's performance ...
How to Write Noise Rock Lyrics
You want lyrics that hit like a speaker kicked over. You want lines that are ugly and beautiful at once. You want phrases that sound li...
How to Write Sawt Songs
You want a Sawt song that hits like a late night coffee chat that becomes a family story. You want the oud to breathe like a character,...
How To Write Songs For Kids
You want a song that a three year old will demand six times in one car ride. You want parents to sing along in public without shame. Yo...