Posts by Toni Mercia
Country Storytelling: Setup → Turn → Moral in 24 Bars
This is not your granddad's songwriting lecture. This is the crash course that turns a cigarette lighter flick into a full cinematic co...
How to Get in Touch With Music Producers
Ever wondered how to get your groove noticed by a music producer without having to send smoke signals or carrier pigeons? Well, buckle ...
Mark Bliesener, Owner & Booking Agent at Bandguru Management
Mark Bliesener is the owner and booking agent at Bandguru Management, a reputable talent agency that specializes in booking and managin...
How to Write Blog House Songs
Want a song that bloggers rave about and friends play on repeat at late nights? Blog house occupies that sweet spot between indie heart...
How to Write Hyperpop Lyrics
Hyperpop is loud, bright, weird, and emotionally naked. It is the genre that mashes bubblegum sweetness with digital meltdown. It sound...
How To Write A Song In 5 Minutes
Yes you can write a whole song idea in five minutes. I am not selling you a fantasy about instant genius. I am giving you a brutal usef...
Calypso Songwriting Advice
Want to write a calypso that makes people dance, think, and sing before they remember the title? Good. Calypso is the art of storytelli...
Danger Music Songwriting Advice
As a musician, creating a unique and captivating sound is crucial to standing out in the music industry. Danger music, a genre characte...
How to Write Rumba Songs
Rumba is sweat, story, and body moving before the beat even arrives. If you want a song that makes people step closer to each other, cl...
Scott Seine, President at Surfdog Records
Scott Seine is the President of Surfdog Records, a renowned independent record label based in Encinitas, California. With a career span...