Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Psychedelic Soul Songs
You want records that smell like incense and old vinyl while they hit the gut like a truth bomb. Psychedelic soul combines the emotiona...
Boom Bap Songwriting Advice
If boom bap had a dating profile it would say unapologetically raw drums, dusty samples, and bars that make your chest feel full. Boom ...
How to Write Songs About Growth
Growth songs are not motivational posters with melodies. Growth songs are honest travelogues from one version of you to another version...
Buck Williams, President / Booking Agent at Progressive Global Agency, Inc
Who is Buck Williams?
Buck Williams is the President and Booking Agent at Progressive Global Agency, Inc, a leading entertainment agenc...
How to Write Hill Country Blues Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel like a dusty porch light and a steady engine at 3 a.m. Hill Country blues is not polite. It is gritty, repeti...
Find a Music Manager to Pitch My Songs
Ever sat in your bedroom studio, headphones on, heart pounding, and wondered, “How do I get a music manager to actually pitch my songs?...
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 Pop Music
You want a song that talks about pop music and still feels honest. You want lines that wink at trends without sounding like a clickbait...
California Singer Songwriters
California isn’t just a place, it’s a state of mind, an endless summer of creativity, and the home of some of the most innovative singe...
Ghetto House Songwriting Advice
You want a ghetto house track that makes people lose their shoes and forget their names for one hot minute. You want a loop that hits l...