Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write Songs About Forests
You want a song that makes a listener smell pine without actually lighting a candle. You want lyrics that feel like a hike at midnight....
Cyberpunk Songwriting Advice
Write songs that smell like rain on neon and hit like a hacked drum machine. Cyberpunk songwriting is part concept album and part midni...
Stefan Bown, GM at Warner Classics & Jazz (UK) Contact Details
Stefan Bown is a renowned music industry professional who currently serves as the General Manager at Warner Classics & Jazz (UK). W...
How to Write Salsa Lyrics
You want lyrics that make people move, sing back, and feel like they are part of the band. Salsa is music for bodies and mouths. It is ...
Alicia Horwitz, National Booking Director at Columbia Artists
Alicia Horwitz is a highly respected figure in the music industry, serving as the National Booking Director at Columbia Artists. With h...
How to Write a Song About Physical Fitness
You want a song that makes people warm up, sweat, laugh, cry, or lift heavier than they thought they could. Whether you are writing a g...
Outsider House Songwriting Advice
Outsider house is the loose cousin of classic house that shows up to the party with muddy sneakers, a thrift store jacket, and a crate ...
Jim Catino, VP A&R at Sony Music Nashville Contact Details
Jim Catino is a highly respected and accomplished music industry executive, currently serving as the Vice President of A&R (Artist ...
How to Write Synth-Metal Lyrics
You want lyrics that hit like a stacked amp and glow like neon in rain. You want words that can be screamed, whispered, autotuned, and ...
Nicole Roeder, Director Operations & Agent at Ground Control Touring
Nicole Roeder is a highly respected figure in the music industry, serving as the Director of Operations and Agent at Ground Control Tou...