Posts by Toni Mercia
Music Producer Phone Numbers
Ever wondered what it would be like to pick up your phone, dial a number, and connect with one of the movers and shakers of the music p...
How to Write Lyrics About Religious Experiences
You want to put something holy and human into a song without sounding like a sermon or a meme. Maybe you had a goosebump moment in a ch...
Tracy Honaker, On-air Media Planner/Intern Supervisor/Producer at BET Networks Contact Details
As a musician, getting your music in front of the right people can be a game-changer for your career. Tracy Honaker, an On-air Media Pl...
Convert Music To Karaoke
Want to turn any song into a karaoke banger your friends will butcher with confidence? This guide gives you ridiculous yet practical wo...
Lyric Editing Checklist: Clarity Imagery Cadence for Songwriters
You wrote something messy that felt true at 3 AM. Now make it sing at 3 PM. This guide is an angry friend with a red pen. It will show ...
How to Write Soundscape Songs
Soundscape songs are mood machines. They take the listener by the hand and lead them through a place that exists only because of your e...
Timba Songwriting Advice
Timba is loud, messy, technical, funky, and glorious. It is Cuban dance music that borrows from son, salsa, jazz, funk, hip hop, and st...
David Britz, Vice President/Artist Development at manilowselect.com Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with industry professionals like David Britz, Vice President/Artist Development at manilowselect.com, c...
How to Write Songs About Insects
You want to write a song about a bug and not sound like a preschool nature video. Good. That is an art. Insect songs can be hilarious, ...
How to Write Honky Tonk Lyrics
You want a song that smells like spilled beer and still sounds like poetry. You want characters that feel real, lines you could imagine...