Posts by Toni Mercia
Illbient Songwriting Advice
Illbient songwriting is a subgenre of electronic music that emerged in the 1990s, characterized by its dark, atmospheric soundscapes an...
How to Write a Song About Alternate Realities
You want to write a song that takes listeners into a different world and makes them stay there. Not a bland sci fi postcard. Not a vagu...
How to Write Songs About Finish
You want a song that nails the feeling of finishing something. Maybe it is the end of a relationship, the final lap of a race, the mome...
Turntablism Songwriting Advice
If you think turntablism is just showy finger gymnastics, you are flirting with a massive creative mistake. Turntables are instruments ...
Shamstep Songwriting Advice
As a musician, you're likely no stranger to the allure of Shamstep, a genre that seamlessly blends traditional Middle Eastern music wit...
Joe Goldberg, Founding Partner at Brilliant Corners Artist Management
Joe Goldberg is a renowned music industry professional, best known as the Founding Partner at Brilliant Corners Artist Management. With...
How to Write Southern Hip Hop Songs
Southern hip hop is a mood, a streetwear vibe, and a history lesson you can rap. You want your lines to hit like low end in a packed cl...
World Fusion Songwriting Advice
You want to fuse a sitar with a synth and have it sound brave and smart instead of accidentally making everyone cringe. You want rhythm...
How to Write a Song About Conspiracy Theories
You want a song that smells like midnight radio and cheap coffee. You want lyrics that make a friend at a party tilt their head and say...
Danish Traditional Music Songwriting Advice
Yes you can write a modern hit that smells faintly of rye bread and accordion grease while still sounding like it belongs on your playl...