Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Pub Rock (United Kingdom) Songs
Want a song that sounds like a sweaty Friday night with sticky floors and a crowd chanting your chorus? Pub rock is the brawny cousin o...
James Sfarnas, CEO & Booking Agent at Backstreet Booking
James Sfarnas is a well-known figure in the music industry, serving as the CEO and Booking Agent at Backstreet Booking. With years of e...
How to Write Lyrics About Rock And Roll
You want lyrics that smell like gasoline and victory. You want lines that look messy when you write them and polished by the time the c...
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
This is not a fan essay. This is a clinic. We will dissect the lyric craft behind Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill so you can steal the...
How to Write Neue Deutsche Härte Lyrics
Understanding the Genre
Neue Deutsche Härte, which translates to "New German Hardness," is a subgenre of industrial metal that originat...
How to Write Lyrics About Latin Dance
You want a lyric that moves like a body on a crowded dance floor. You want a chorus that people can shout back between steps. You want ...
Online Music Managers for Lots of Music
Ever dreamed of turning your bedroom jam sessions into a skyrocketing music career without having to navigate a maze of clunky phone ca...
Old-Time Bluegrass/Appalachian Bluegrass Songwriting Advice
Before diving into songwriting advice, it's essential to understand the rich cultural heritage and historical context of Old-Time Blueg...
How to Write Classical Crossover Songs
You want a song that makes someone cry in the fourth row and then immediately opens Shazam. You want lush strings that smell like marbl...
How to Write Songs About Insects
You want to write a song about a bug and not sound like a preschool nature video. Good. That is an art. Insect songs can be hilarious, ...