Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Nagoya Kei Songs
You want a song that feels like midnight in an abandoned arcade. You want grit in the guitar, a voice that sounds like satin over broke...
How Much Music Managers Make
Ever wondered if that glamorous gig of managing a superstar band comes with a superstar paycheck? Welcome to “How Much Music Managers M...
How to Write Lyrics About Oration
You want a song that makes a speech sound like a love scene or a riot depending on the beat. You want lyrics that treat oration as char...
How to Write Cold Wave Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel like walking through a neon alley at two AM with a cigarette you did not mean to smoke. Cold wave is that fee...
How to Write Lyrics About Draft
Draft is a weirdly versatile word. It can be a cold breeze that betrays you at 2 a.m. It can be a first draft that feels both embarrass...
Lowercase Songwriting Advice
What is Lowercase Songwriting?
Lowercase songwriting is a genre-bending approach to songcraft that focuses on creating intimate, emotio...
How to Write Mafioso Rap Songs
You want a rap verse that sounds like it was written in a smoky back room but performs like a headline act. You want characters that co...
Joel Timen, VP of A&R at Curb Records Contact Details
Joel Timen is the Vice President of A&R at Curb Records, a renowned independent record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. As a se...
Mahraganat Songwriting Advice
What is Mahraganat?
Mahraganat is a genre of Egyptian electronic music that has gained immense popularity in recent years. Characterize...
How to Write Novelty Piano Lyrics
You want a song that people hum the next day while eating cereal and that also makes them choke on their laugh. Novelty piano lyrics li...