Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write a Song About Dance Styles
You want a song that makes people move before they know the words. You want the beat to introduce the style and the lyrics to tell the ...
Writing to Beats vs Writing to Progressions: Workflow Pros and Cons for Songwriters
You are at a crossroads. On one side the beat feels like a pulse that demands movement. On the other side the chord progression offers ...
Cynthia Dunitz, Business Manager at Fleming Artists
Cynthia Dunitz is a highly respected business manager at Fleming Artists, a renowned talent agency that represents a diverse range of a...
Tamika Howard, VP/GM at Swagg Team Ent Contact Details
Tamika Howard is a highly respected and influential figure in the music industry, currently serving as the Vice President and General M...
How to Write Post-Punk Revival Songs
You want a song that chases a mood and then punches it in the face. You want guitars that sound like broken neon, drums that click like...
Pre Chorus vs Lift: When to Use Which (with Counts)
Quick truth. A pre chorus is a conversation. A lift is the eyebrow raise before you drop the mic. Both tease the chorus. Both come with...
Bardcore Songwriting Advice
So you want to turn your pop chorus into a lute banger. You want a track that sounds like a tavern choir crashed a mainstage festival. ...
How to Write Folk Rock Lyrics
You want lyrics that smell like old coffee and new freedom. You want lines that sit in the listener like a song they half remember from...
Neil ''Diamond'' Edwards, Senior Director of A&R at VP Records Contact Details
Neil "Diamond" Edwards is a renowned music industry professional, currently serving as the Senior Director of A&R at VP Records. Wi...
How to Write Bardcore Lyrics
You want your chorus to sound like a tavern sing along and your verses to read like a diary from a moody minstrel. You want modern hook...