Posts by Toni Mercia
Punk Rock Songwriting Advice
Want to write punk songs that punch through cheap speakers and leave sweaty crowds smiling and slightly terrified? Good. You are in the...
Music Managers in Detroit
Ready to dive into Detroit’s music scene with a backstage pass? Whether you're laying down your first sick verse or fine-tuning your ne...
Suomisaundi Songwriting Advice
You want that slippery, smile inducing Finnish psytrance vibe. You want leads that sound like a mischievous robot learned to whistle. Y...
Scott Huie, President & Booking Agent at H2O Artist Agency
Scott Huie is a prominent figure in the music industry, currently serving as the President and Booking Agent at H2O Artist Agency. With...
How to Write Bulerías Lyrics
You want lyrics that sit inside the compás and make the tablao stand up and stare. Bulerías are fast, cheeky, and dangerous in the best...
How to Use Soundcloud as an Artist
Ever wondered how to turn your bedroom jam sessions into a SoundCloud sensation? If you’re a millennial or Gen Z artist with killer son...
How to Write Lyrics About Magic
You want to write a song about magic that does not sound like a middle school Dungeons and Dragons fanfic read aloud by a fortune cooki...
How to Write Illbient Songs
Want to make music that smells like midnight rain on concrete and plays inside the brain like a memory you did not mean to have? Welcom...
How to Write a Song About Lgbtq+ Issues
You want a song that lands like an honest text from a friend. You want it to make someone nod, cry, laugh, or stop scrolling. Writing a...
Chaabi Songwriting Advice
Welcome to the Chaabi crash course that does not lecture you like a dry ethnomusicology professor. Chaabi means popular in Arabic. It i...