Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Dark Ambient Lyrics
You want words that haunt the ears long after the track fades. Dark ambient is not about rhymes and pop hooks. Dark ambient is about te...
Cyber Metal Songwriting Advice
You want guitars that bite like a server under attack and synths that feel like neon blood. You want lyrics that sound like a late nigh...
Erica Antoine, Licensing at Subliminal Contact Details
Erica Antoine is a highly respected and influential figure in the music industry, particularly in the realm of licensing. As a represen...
Rachel Simon, Booking Agent at Northstar Artists
Rachel Simon is a renowned booking agent at Northstar Artists, a leading talent agency that represents a diverse range of musicians, co...
How to Write Lyrics About Fine Dining
You can make a plate sound sexier than a pickup line. Fine dining is a rich playground for songwriters. There is texture, ritual, tensi...
West Coast Jazz Songwriting Advice
You want your tune to sound like sun on a boardwalk without sounding like elevator music. West Coast jazz has a reputation for cool cla...
How to Write T'Ong Guitar Songs
T'Ong guitar songs are the weirdly addictive cousin of indie folk and bedroom pop. They are jangly and intimate. They are percussive an...
Urbano Music Songwriting Advice
You want bangers. You want songs people sing in cars, in clubs, and at 3 a.m. after a bad decision. Urbano is the sound that moves bodi...
How to Write Songs About Pets
Pets are the emotional cheat codes of songwriting. They make people smile in the middle of doom scrolling. They are adorable, chaotic, ...
Music Publishers Registry
Picture this: you’re a rising star in the indie music scene, armed with killer lyrics written on your favorite coffee-stained notebook,...