Posts by Toni Mercia
Publishing Music Companies
Ever wondered how your favorite song goes from a half-brewed melody scribbled on the back of a napkin to a chart-topping hit played aro...
How to Write Lyrics About Forests
Forests are big, weird, and excellent metaphors. They are also full of sensory details that make lyrics feel real without sounding like...
Merrick Jarmulowicz, Booking Agent at Ground Control Touring
Merrick Jarmulowicz is a highly respected booking agent at Ground Control Touring, a leading independent booking agency based in New Yo...
How to Write Soul Jazz Songs
If soul jazz were a person it would be wearing a leather jacket, pouring coffee into a cracked mug, and teaching you how to feel the be...
Steve Levine, Booking Agent at ICM Partners
Steve Levine is a renowned booking agent at ICM Partners, a leading talent and entertainment agency. As a booking agent, Levine is resp...
How to Write Chalga Songs
Chalga is not just music. It is a mood, a lifestyle, and a glittering mess that your aunt will dance to at weddings while your cousin r...
How to Write Skate Punk Songs
You want songs that hit like a kickflip into concrete and still make people sing along while bleeding a little pride. Skate punk is lou...
Tops Henderson, GM at Phonogenic Contact Details
Tops Henderson is a renowned music industry professional who serves as the General Manager at Phonogenic, a prominent music publishing ...
Math Metal Songwriting Advice
If you love riffs that feel like algebra class but heavier than a freight train, you are in the right place. Math metal is the playgrou...
How to Write Emo Songs
You want music that makes people feel something ugly and beautiful at the same time. You want lyrics that read like a late night text y...