Posts by Toni Mercia
Instrumental Country Songwriting Advice
Instrumental country songwriting is a unique and often overlooked genre that requires a deep understanding of the country music landsca...
How to Write Corrido Lyrics
You want a corrido that hits like a story told by Abuela at midnight. You want characters that breathe. You want details that make list...
How to Find a Music Manager or Agent
So you’re ready to take over the world of music, but first you need to find that elusive music manager or agent who can help skyrocket ...
Justin Adams, A&RÂ | Artist Management at Roc Nation
Justin Adams is a prominent figure in the music industry, serving as the A&R and Artist Management representative at Roc Nation. As...
How to Write Frat Rap Lyrics
You want a song that makes everyone at the party yell the chorus back at you. You want a chantable hook, a verse full of funny and sava...
Acid Rock Songwriting Advice
You want riffs that hit like a punchline to the brain. You want solos that feel like a memory you had at three in the morning. You want...
Delivery Requirements That Are Vague Or Impossible - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Someone asked you to deliver the masters and you replied with a nervous laugh and a question you should not have asked out loud. Welcom...
Honky Tonk Blues Songwriting Advice
Understanding the Honky Tonk Blues Genre
The Honky Tonk Blues is a subgenre of country music that originated in the 1940s and 1950s. It...
How to Write Lyrics About Immigration
Want to write a song about immigration that hits like a gut punch and does not read like a college paper? Good. You are in the right pl...
How to Write a Song About Redemption
You want a song that makes people feel less messy about being human. Redemption songs are the emotional bandage and the victory lap at ...