Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Post-Punk Songs
You want a song that hits like a sardonic punch to the chest. You want guitars that jangle or jab, bass that propels, drums that snap, ...
How to Write a Song About Concerts And Gigs
You want a song that smells like hot stage lights and spilled beer but still sounds like poetry. You want a chorus a thousand strangers...
How to Write Lyrics About Diving And Snorkeling
You want an ocean song that does not sound like a beach towel ad. You want lyrics that make people feel sand under their toes and press...
How to Write Wonky Pop Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like a late night text crossed with a neon thrift store mood. You want lines that make people laugh and then...
How to Write Drone Music Songs
You want a sound that hangs like a neon cloud. You want a tone that makes people feel things they cannot name. Drone music is not about...
Diana Severini, President & Agent at Castle Talent, Inc.
Diana Severini is the President and Agent at Castle Talent, Inc., a renowned talent agency that specializes in booking and managing liv...
You Fund Ads But Label Owns The Data - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Quick truth. You pump money into ads. You watch the follower numbers climb. You celebrate with pizza and studio time. Then the label sa...
Viennese Waltz Songwriting Advice
If you thought waltzes were reserved for powdered wigs and ballroom glare you are about to get schooled. Viennese waltz is the high vel...
Classic Alternative Songwriting Advice
You want songs that sound like they were scraped out of a sweaty basement and handed back to the world so fans can wear the lyrics like...
How to Write Songs About Meditation
You want a meditation song that feels honest and not like a sleep aid on loop. You want words that land on a listener like a breath out...