Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write German Punk Songs
You want to scream, stomp, and mean it in German. You want short sentences that punch like a fist. You want characters that are messy a...
Hipster Hop Songwriting Advice
Hipster hop, a subgenre of hip hop, is characterized by its laid-back, atmospheric sound and often, introspective lyrics. As a songwrit...
How to Write French House Lyrics
French House is glittered disco, motor city soul, and a wink from the sidewalk cafe all at once. You want lines that loop in a DJ set a...
How to Write Trap Music Songs
You want a song that hits the chest and stays in the head. You want the 808 to feel like a small earthquake and the hook to be the line...
How to Write a Song About Childhood Memories
You want the song that smells like crayons and tastes like the corner shop candy you swore you would hide. You want lines that make peo...
How To Write A Metal Song
You want something crushing and memorable that makes people scream the lyrics at the bar later. You want riffs that punch through a cro...
List of Music Managers
In a world where independent artists rule the digital stage and every bedroom musician dreams of making it big, the unsung hero behind ...
How To Write A Song For 10 Year Olds
You want a song that a 10 year old will sing on the bus, hum at recess, and then play on repeat until you want to scream with joy or ra...
Label Can Alter Masters Without Consent - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Yes this actually happens. A label tweaks a mix swaps a vocal quietly replaces files or uploads a version with bad metadata and streams...
How to Write Lyrics About Equality
Want to write a song that punches through apathy and actually helps people feel seen. Good. You are not trying to write a lecture. You ...