Posts by Toni Mercia
How to Write a Song About Volunteer Work
You want a song that makes people want to show up and stay for the whole shift. Maybe you want to honor a cause. Maybe you volunteered ...
How to Write Footwork Lyrics
Footwork lyrics are tiny verbal grenades designed to blow up a dancefloor in two bars or less. They are not long poems. They are not co...
How to Write Son Cubano Songs
You want a song that moves hips and minds at the same time. Son Cubano is the grandfather of many Latin forms. It brings rhythmic intel...
Music Managers in Austin
Ready to jump into the heart of Austin’s wild music scene, where the coffee is as bold as the lyrics and the creative energy pulses thr...
Alison Brown, President A&R at COMPASS RECORDS Contact Details
Alison Brown is a highly respected and accomplished music industry professional, currently serving as the President of A&R at COMPA...
Chalga Songwriting Advice
Chalga is the music that can make your aunt cry, your neighbor clap and your playlist explode at 2 AM. If you want to write Chalga song...
How to Write Post-Grunge Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like a motel room confession with stadium sunglasses on. You want grit that is honest and not performative. ...
Epic Records A&R Contact
Are you ready to dive into the inner workings of the music industry with a twist of humor, a splash of attitude, and a whole lot of act...
How to Write Latin Alternative Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel raw, specific, and impossible to ignore. Latin alternative is a wide lane that holds indie rock, electronic e...
New Wave Of American Heavy Metal Songwriting Advice
You want riffs that hit like a fist full of thunder and songs that make the pit open like a personality transplant. You also want pract...