Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Political Hip Hop Lyrics
You want bars that hit like a protest sign hitting the right note. You want lines that make people laugh and then think and then act. P...
How to Write Lyrics About Rebellion
Want to write a rebel song that actually matters and does not sound like a protest poster someone left on a subway seat? Good. You are ...
Ska Songwriting Advice
You want people skanking in the front row and embarrassing themselves on Instagram with joy. You want riffs that get stuck in heads and...
Southern Soul Songwriting Advice
Southern soul music is a genre that originated in the Southern United States in the 1960s, characterized by its soulful, bluesy sound a...
Music Publishing New York
Welcome to the vibrant, ever-evolving world of music publishing in New York, where the neon lights of Broadway meet the gritty soul of ...
How to Write a Song About Baking And Pastries
You want a song that smells like butter and trouble. You want a chorus that sticks like caramel to the roof of your mouth. You want ver...
How to Write Canadian Blues Lyrics
You want blues that smell like wet boots, warm like a Tim Hortons double double, and cut like an ice scraper at six in the morning. You...
Electronic Pop Songwriting Advice
Before diving into the world of electronic pop songwriting, it's essential to understand the genre itself. Electronic pop music is a fu...
How to Write Avant-Garde & Experimental Songs
You want music that surprises the listener and makes them feel something they did not know they could feel. You want tracks that break ...
Speed Metal Songwriting Advice
You want riffs that punch the skull and choruses that sing above a wall of blast beats. You want songs that feel like a sprint but stil...