Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write a Song About War Stories
So you want to write a song about war stories. Brave. Dangerous. Necessary. Also easy to trip over like a landmine of clichés, wrong fa...
How to Write New Orleans Blues Songs
You want that swampy, church basement, Mardi Gras alleyway vibe that makes people sway with cigarette smoke and joy in their eyes. You ...
How to Write a Song About Organization
Yes, you can write a killer song about organization. It does not have to sound like a closet commercial or a bored TED talk. Organizati...
Rachel Cragg, Director of A&R at Nettwerk Music Group Contact Details
Rachel Cragg is a highly respected and influential figure in the music industry, serving as the Director of A&R at Nettwerk Music G...
Colter Wall - Sleeping on the Blacktop Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
Here is the deal. You want to learn how a song like Colter Wall's Sleeping on the Blacktop does emotional work with spare words and a g...
Speed Garage Songwriting Advice
You want a track that makes floors move and phones record shaky videos. You want a chorus that DJs can drop into a set and a vocal that...
Andrew Grant, Director Of A&R at Warner Music Group Contact Details
Andrew Grant is a highly respected and influential figure in the music industry, serving as the Director of A&R at Warner Music Gro...
Paing Music Managers a Salary Instead of Percent
Ever thought about flipping the script on the traditional music management model? Imagine a world where music managers receive a flat s...
How to Write Lyrics About Gratitude
Gratitude songs do not have to be saccharine, boring, or sound like a motivational poster reading itself aloud. You can write gratitude...
How to Write Dixieland Songs
Want to write a Dixieland song that sounds like a brass band shoved a trumpet into your chest and left you grinning forever? Good. We a...