Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Folk Noir Lyrics
You want songs that smell like smoke, old coffee, and the kind of regret that shows up on Sundays. Folk noir is cozy and spooky at the ...
How to Write a Song About Choral Singing
You want a song that makes people want to stand up and join the choir even if they can only carry a tune in the shower. Whether you are...
How to Be an A&R
Ever wondered how to go from binge-listening to breaking into the music biz as an A&R? Picture this: you're chilling at your favori...
How to Write a Song About Task Prioritization
You want a song that makes a to do list feel cinematic. You want a chorus that sounds like a notification you actually want to hear. Yo...
Paul Simon - Graceland Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
This is not a museum tour of Paul Simon trivia. This is for writers who want to steal the useful moves from a song that stitches place,...
How to Write Lyrics About Speech
You want your song to sound like a conversation, not a clipboard of quotes. You want the lines to carry the weight of how someone says ...
Naoki Osada, President A&R at Avex USA Inc. Contact Details
Naoki Osada is a renowned music industry executive who currently serves as the President of A&R at Avex USA Inc. With a wealth of e...
Industrial And Post-Industrial Songwriting Advice
You want music that rattles teeth and stays in the ear. You want texture so thick it could be filed as a weapon. You want lyrics that f...
Jorja Smith - Blue Lights Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
Okay songwriters. You want to steal lessons from a track that feels like it crept up from the subway and whispered truth into your ear....
How to Write Arabic Rock Lyrics
Want Arabic lyrics that hit like a Marshall amp and sting like a truth you could not unhear. Whether you scream about love, rage, or ni...