Posts by Toni Mercia
Southern Rock Songwriting Advice
Southern rock is a genre that embodies the spirit of rebellion, freedom, and storytelling. Born in the 1960s and 1970s, it's a style th...
How to Write Neo-Bop Jazz Lyrics
You want lyrics that make a jazz combo stop nodding politely and start leaning in. You want words that sit like a cigarette smoke halo ...
How to Write Sampledelia Songs
Sampledelia is the art of making music from other music. It is a collage of found sounds, looped grooves, and weird sonic glue that tur...
How to Write Canadian Country Lyrics
You want a country song that smells like tire rubber on a gravel road and tastes like double double coffee at dawn. You want lyrics tha...
Vague Additional Writers Added After The Fact - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
If you have ever opened a royalty report and seen a name you do not recognize on a song you wrote then this article is for you. Welcome...
Maggi Hickman, Director Sync Licensing at Reverb Music Contact Details
Maggi Hickman is a highly respected and experienced music industry professional who serves as the Director of Sync Licensing at Reverb ...
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 Lyrics About Gratitude
You want gratitude lyrics that do not sound like a Hallmark card read by a robot. You want words that make people feel full and human a...
Music Managers Jobs
Picture this: you're at a sold-out gig, the bass is thumping, and the energy is electrifying, yet behind the scenes, there's a mastermi...
How to Write Freak Folk Songs
You want a song that smells like patchouli and grandma at the same time. You want lyrics that read like a midnight diary and melodies t...