Posts by Toni Mercia
Suzanne Vega - Luka Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
If you write songs and you have not dissected Luka yet you are missing a masterclass disguised as a small, plain, quietly devastating p...
How to Write Teen Pop Lyrics
Want lyrics that hit the sweet spot between diary entry and main stage chant? Teen pop is a mood, a mirror, and a bat signal all at onc...
How to Write a Song About Lyricism And Poetry
You want to write a song that treats words like a weapon and a warm blanket at the same time. You want lines that feel like a tattoo fo...
How to Write a Song About Orchestra
You want a song that makes people picture violins like gossiping best friends and tubas like a bouncer with feelings. You want the imag...
What Is A&R
Ever wondered how your favorite artist got discovered or how a killer track goes from scribbled lyrics in a notebook to a chart-topping...
Paul Tinelli, Researcher and Writer for The Series and Specials Department at VH1 Contact Details
As a musician, getting your work noticed by industry professionals can be a game-changer. Paul Tinelli, a researcher and writer for The...
Bon Iver - Skinny Love Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
If you have ever wanted to write a song that feels like someone read your diary and then whispered it back into your ear Skinny Love is...
How to Write a Song About Sacrifice
You want a song that makes someone sit up on a bus and clench their phone like it holds the last receipt of a life they just left. You ...
Adam Vohlidka, Designer at VH1 Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like Adam Vohlidka, a designer at VH1, can be a game-changer for your caree...
How to Write Twoubadou Songs
You want a twoubadou song that feels like a warm rum at midnight and a story told over a porch light. You want a melody that slides lik...