Posts by Toni Mercia
How To Write A Pop Song In 5 Minutes
You want a pop song idea that hits like a text from your ex that you will not answer. You want a hook you can hum in line at the coffee...
How to Write Post-Punk Songs
You want a song that hits like a sardonic punch to the chest. You want guitars that jangle or jab, bass that propels, drums that snap, ...
How to Write Songs About Sacrifice
Sacrifice is dramatic currency. It buys stakes, reveals character, and makes listeners either cry into their oat milk or fist pump for ...
How to Write Songs About Presentation
You want a song that makes stage fright feel like a character in the story. You want lines that an audience can mouth when the mic is h...
How to Write T'Ong Guitar Lyrics
T'Ong guitar lyrics are the music equivalent of texting your ex while wearing sunglasses indoors. They sound effortless and cool. They ...
Urban Contemporary Music Songwriting Advice
This guide is for artists who want songs that hit in the club and on the playlist. Urban Contemporary music lives in the sweet spot bet...
Sufjan Stevens - Mystery of Love Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
Quick truth. If you want a masterclass in quiet heartbreak delivered like a small kitchen confession, study this song. Sufjan Stevens m...
Day to Day Music Managers in Los Angeles
Picture this: you’re cruising down Santa Monica Boulevard with your headphones on, soaking up the endless energy of Los Angeles, when y...
Hard Trance Songwriting Advice
You want a track that punches the chest and lights heads on fire. You want a melody that hooks on the first drop and a breakdown that m...
Gothic Country Songwriting Advice
Gothic Country, a genre that combines the haunting storytelling of Gothic music with the twangy, rootsy essence of Country, offers a un...