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A life left behind

DanLisMusic Posted on August 15, 2019August 14, 2019

I am no longer a musician – that is a life left behind for me. Perhaps my music will improve now that I don’t have to be a musician when I make music?

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Best Ways to Listen to Your 5 Favorite Music Genres

DanLisMusic Posted on July 30, 2019July 28, 2019

Here are the best ways to listen to your 5 favorite music genres. From headphones to concerts, each genre can be listened to in so many ways!

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In defense of being a hobbyist musician

DanLisMusic Posted on July 18, 2019July 17, 2019

Yes, I am a hobbyist in music. A hobbyist with a Master’s degree, professional experience, money earned, and an obsession with music.

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Acoustic & Digital Differences 4

DanLisMusic Posted on May 28, 2019May 27, 2019

Here is the final installment in the Acoustic & Digital Differences series by composer Rob Kennedy. While this is the final installment of this series, I hope to collaborate with Rob again. Enjoy the article, and don’t forget to check out https://www.robjkennedy.net/. Acoustic & Digital Differences 4 When this series of articles began I was […]

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Acoustic & Digital Differences 3

DanLisMusic Posted on May 22, 2019May 16, 2019

What’s a composer, creator or producer supposed to do with their digital audio and sheet music archive today?

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discovering your sonic signature

DanLisMusic Posted on May 14, 2019May 12, 2019

The fight for uniqueness and talent is a battlefield for most musicians, and some never see themselves as victor.

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Acoustic & Digital Differences 2

DanLisMusic Posted on May 7, 2019May 6, 2019

We depend on technology to get our music out into the world, but we have no say over what happens to it once we upload and post about it on social media.