Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Lyrics About Punk Rock
Punk rock lyrics are a fist in the air and a smirk at authority. They can be angry, funny, tender, chaotic, or a precise middle finger ...
How to Write a Song About Classical Music
You want to write a song about classical music that does not read like a dusty program note. You want something that feels smart withou...
Alt-Jazz Songwriting Advice
Make music that feels like a strange conversation in a dim cafe with bad lighting and excellent drinks. Alt jazz sits where curiosity m...
Brian Carroll, Label Manager at Musictaste Contact Details
Who is Brian Carroll?
Brian Carroll is a renowned label manager at Musictaste, a prominent music company that specializes in music dist...
Positive Hardcore Songwriting Advice
You want songs that hit like a freight train and heal like a bandage. Positive hardcore is the part of punk that makes fists pump and h...
Sincere Rawlins, Owner at Sincere Orangemenz Contact Details
Who is Sincere Rawlins?
Sincere Rawlins is the owner of Sincere Orangemenz, a prominent figure in the music industry. As a musician, ge...
How to Write Turbo-Folk Lyrics
You want a turbo folk song that hits like a flock of confetti and a punch at the same time. You want the chorus to be shouted by drunk ...
How to Write Mangue Bit Lyrics
Want lyrics that smell like mud and diesel and still slap in the club? You want grit and folklore and a little post industrial poetry t...
Beach Music Songwriting Advice
You want a song that smells like sunscreen and bad decisions but sounds like paradise. You want the crowd to sway, shout the chorus, an...
Marc Free, A&R at PRA RECORDS Contact Details
Marc Free is a renowned A&R (Artists and Repertoire) representative at PRA Records, a prestigious record label in the music industr...