Posts by Toni Mercia
Erykah Badu - On & On Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
This is your fast pass into the genius of Erykah Badu On & On. If you write songs and want to steal ideas ethically from a master, ...
Delta Blues Songwriting Advice
The Delta Blues, a genre born out of the Deep South, is a style of music that evokes raw emotion, passion, and storytelling. As a songw...
How to Write Mumble Rap Songs
You want a mumble rap song that slaps and makes listeners press play again while half paying attention on their commute. You want a vib...
Visa/Immigration Mishandled Shows Canceled - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
One minute you are headlining the main stage. Next minute you are sitting in an airport chair scrolling regret like it is your side hus...
How to Write Lyrics About Divorce
Divorce songs can be brutal, funny, tender, and true all at once. They are emotional landmines and gold mines. When done well they read...
How to Write Songs About Vulnerability
You want people to feel seen when they listen. You want a lyric that opens a door and lets someone walk in and say yes that is me. Vuln...
How to Write Ghetto House Lyrics
You want lyrics that make the room move before the beat even hits. You want words that are simple enough to chant at full volume and sh...
How to Write Unblack Metal Songs
You want black metal fury with a message that does not sell your soul. Unblack metal is the same raw intensity as black metal with lyri...
How to Write Dance-Rock Lyrics
You want lyrics that make a crowd move and sing along while feeling like they belong to the midnight you keep secret. Dance rock lives ...
How to Write Beat Songs
You want a song that sits on a beat and hits hard. You want a hook the crowd can scream while your forehead sweats under stage lights. ...