Posts by Toni Mercia
Antarctica Songwriting Advice
You want a song that sounds like an iceberg walking into a stadium and then winks at the crowd. You want imagery so crisp listeners fee...
How to Write Lyrics About Nightmares
Nightmares are material. They show up uninvited at three in the morning, throw up a surreal movie on your eyelids, and then vanish with...
Universal Records Contact
Ready to dive into the whole world of music magic? Whether you’re a budding songwriter dreaming of your big break or a die-hard music e...
How to Write Post-Britpop Songs
You want those big honest choruses that make strangers scream your lyrics at a small sweaty venue. You want the emotional clarity of Br...
How to Write Hardstyle Lyrics
You want words that collide with a kick drum and make a crowd lose its mind. You want lines that are easy to scream, impossible to forg...
How to Write Lyrics About Viewpoint
Viewpoint is the secret lens that makes your lyric feel like a lived memory or a viral confession. Choosing who is telling the story an...
How to Write Grindcore Lyrics
You want lyrics that hit like a freight train and stick like chewing gum under a stadium seat. Grindcore lyrics do not whisper. They ba...
How to Write Urban Adult Contemporary Songs
You want songs that feel like velvet and tell the truth. Urban Adult Contemporary songs live in late night radio, rooftop conversations...
How to Write Canadian Country Songs
You want a country song that smells like maple syrup without sounding like a tourist in toque territory. You want a chorus that sticks ...
Heavy Metal Songwriting Advice
You want riffs that punch like a stadium full of angry eagles. You want grooves that make the pit obey gravity on demand. You want lyri...