Posts by Toni Mercia
Neighboring Rights Unclaimed Worldwide - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
If you think royalties vanish by magic, you are kind of right. Not because leprechauns stole them. Because most musicians never registe...
How to Write Funk Melody Songs
You want a melody that makes bodies move before brains understand why. You want a riff that acts like a secret handshake. You want voca...
How to Write Celtic Punk Lyrics
So you want to write Celtic punk lyrics that make people pogo, sing at the top of their lungs, and maybe start a polite bar fight. Good...
Split Sheets Not Signed Day-Of Creation - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Quick truth. If a split sheet is not signed the day the song was created you are walking into a maze with hungry wolves. Those wolves w...
How to Write a Song About Rebellion
You want to make a song that punches back at whatever made you mad. You want a chorus that people scream into the void. You want verses...
D-Beat Songwriting Advice
So you want to write D-Beat songs that hit like a boot to the chest. Good. You came to the right place. This guide walks you through th...
A&R Explained: What They Scout and How to Pitch
If you have ever wondered who the music gatekeepers are and what makes them press play, this is the guide you need. A and R stands for ...
Tech House Songwriting Advice
You want a track that makes the crowd move before they even realize they are dancing. Tech House is sly, sweaty, and precise. It sneaks...
How to Write Lyrics About Deconstruction
You want to write about falling apart so people feel less alone when they do. Deconstruction is messy. It looks like late night Google ...
Grunge Songwriting Advice
Grunge is messy, loud, honest, and strangely melodic. It sounds like someone scraped their favorite memory against a brick wall and kep...