Posts by Toni Mercia
Silvio Rodríguez - Ojalá Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
Ojalá is one of those songs that sneaks into your soul and refuses to leave. If you write songs and want to learn how to deliver a quie...
Dennis Arfa, CEO & Booking Agent at Artist Group International
Dennis Arfa is a renowned CEO and booking agent at Artist Group International (AGI), a leading talent agency that represents some of th...
How to Write Garage Punk Songs
You want a song that hits like a beer can to the forehead in a parking lot and still makes people sing in the shower the next morning. ...
How to Write Hindustani Classical Lyrics
So you want to write lyrics for Hindustani classical music. Amazing. Welcome to a craft where one line carries centuries, where a singl...
How to Write Dirty Rap Lyrics
You want grime that makes people laugh and blush at the same time. You want lines that sound slick in a club and savage in a verse. Dir...
How to Write Songs About Struggle
You want the room to feel less alone when your song ends. You want somebody in the crowd to mouth your line like a lifeline. Songs abou...
Adult-Oriented Rock Songwriting Advice
So you want to write adult oriented rock songs that land like a hug from a bouncer. You want grit with grace. You want choruses that so...
Tribal Guarachero Songwriting Advice
Tribal Guarachero is a genre of music that originated in the 1990s in Mexico, particularly in the city of Monterrey. It is a fusion of ...
Japanoise Songwriting Advice
Japanoise, a subgenre of noise music, originated in Japan in the 1980s. Characterized by its use of dissonance, distortion, and experim...
Where to Find a Manager for Music
So, you’re ready to level up your music career and find the secret sauce that will propel your melodies from your bedroom to the world ...