Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Cajun Music Songs
You want a song that makes folks stomp the floor and cry at the same time. You want an accordion phrase that clings like gum to a shoe ...
Eurodisco Songwriting Advice
Eurodisco, a genre that emerged in the late 1970s and flourished throughout the 1980s, is a unique blend of disco, pop, and electronic ...
Top Trap Music Managers
Whether you’re vibing in a smoky underground club or dropping bars in your bedroom studio, the right trap music manager can be the secr...
Avant-Pop Songwriting Advice
You want a pop song that smells like a museum exhibit and a dive bar at the same time. You want hooks that sneak into the elevator and ...
How to Write Balearic Beat Songs
Balearic beat is the soundtrack of sunsets, scooters, cheap gin, and slow dancing on a terrace with the sea on the horizon. It is not a...
How to Write a Song About Role Models
You want to write a song that honors someone who shaped you without sounding like a school assembly tribute. You want lines that sting,...
How to Write Gothic Punk Songs
You want to sound like a moonlit riot in a basement club. You want riffs that feel like velvet and razor wire at the same time. You wan...
Chorus Ideas For A Love Song
You want a chorus that people sing at the top of their lungs in the shower or while driving too fast. A chorus that lands emotional tr...
Music Managers in Los Angeles
Picture this: you’re riding the neon-lit streets of Los Angeles with your headphones blasting the latest indie hit, and you’re suddenly...
How to Write a Song About Music Videos
You want a song that feels like a music video even before it gets filmed. Maybe you want the lyrics to wink at the camera. Maybe you wa...