Posts by Toni Mercia
Experimental Electronic Songwriting Advice
As an electronic musician, you're likely no stranger to pushing boundaries and exploring new sounds. Experimental electronic songwritin...
How to Write Southeast Asian Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel like they grew out of a hawker stall, a jeepney ride, a karaoke night, or a rainy monsoon afternoon. You do n...
Managers Looking for Singers
So, you've landed here, welcome to the ultimate guide for music managers on the hunt for that elusive, next-level singer who can transf...
Gillian Welch - Everything Is Free Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
This is a deep dive for songwriters who want to steal ideas ethically and then write songs that land hard. Gillian Welch has a way of s...
How to Write Alegrías Lyrics
Want to write Alegrías lyrics that make people clap, cry laughing, or hug a stranger in a tablao? Good. You are in the right place. Ale...
How to Write Folk Songs
You want a song that sounds like a friend telling the truth in a kitchen at midnight. You want a verse that shows a room and a chorus t...
How to Write Psybient Songs
You want music that feels like walking into a lucid dream while wearing comfy socks. You want textures that hug the brain and rhythms t...
A&R Records
Ever wondered how the magic happens behind your favorite tunes? Picture this: a savvy tastemaker with an ear for chart-topping hits, a ...
How to Write a Song About Puns And Wordplay
Puns are verbal fireworks. They snap, they fizz, they make people roll their eyes and then text a screenshot to their group chat. A son...
How to Write Krishnacore Songs
Krishnacore is the gorgeous mashup of hardcore punk attitude and Krishna bhakti devotion. You want to slam into a breakdown that resolv...