Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Lyrics About Silence And Solitude
You want a song that makes silence feel like an object you can hold. You want lines that make the listener notice small sounds. You wan...
How to Write Progressive Breaks Lyrics
You want vocals that sit in the groove and make midnights feel like a cinematic memory. Progressive breaks is a spacey cousin of breakb...
How to Write Songs About Life
You want a song that feels true and true to your voice. You want listeners to nod like they read the same diary you did. Songs about li...
Music Recording Industry Rights and Obligations of Songwriters and Producers Managers
Welcome to a deep dive into the fascinating world of music recording industry rights and the obligations that songwriters and producers...
How to Write Ambient Pop Songs
Ambient pop is that feeling you get when a song wraps around your chest like a velvet blanket and then whispers a chorus in your ear. I...
Scott Givens, VP Hard Rock / Metal at E1 (NY) Contact Details
Scott Givens is the Vice President of Hard Rock and Metal at Entertainment One (E1) in New York. As a prominent figure in the music ind...
How to Write Rockabilly/Neo-Rockabilly Songs
Rockabilly, a genre that emerged in the 1950s, is a fusion of rock and roll, country, blues, and hillbilly music. It's characterized by...
Record Label Contacts
Ready to level up your music career? Whether you’re a bedroom songwriter hustling on TikTok or an emerging sensation with a knack for d...
Ambient Techno Songwriting Advice
If you want a track that pulls people into a warm, late night place where time is optional you are in the right brain space. Ambient te...
Taxes Not Set Aside Penalties Hit You - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
If you treat your tax bill like a surprise guest who can wait in the van until the tour is over you are playing a dangerous game. The I...