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A Look at the New Album – Depth of Field
I'm excited to announce the release of my new album, Depth of Field on April 4, 2025. This is my first album in several years, and I’m...
chipcrissey
Mar 83 min read
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I Ran a Spotify Paid Campaign to Promote My Latest Single. Was It Worth It?
Recently, I decided to run a paid campaign on Spotify to promote my latest single. Was it worth it?
Merrill Crissey
Oct 17, 20243 min read
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I Was Present at the Writing of my Latest Song
You never know when you sit down to write music what will happen.
Merrill Crissey
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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A Familiar Storyline
It's been said that there are really only a few plots. Almost every story fits into one of about seven categories like "rags to riches",...
chipcrissey
Jun 5, 20231 min read
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Playing to Your Strengths and Finding Your Voice
As a young composer, I struggled to the point of nearly abandoning music writing altogether because of the fear that I had nothing to...
Merrill Crissey
Feb 4, 20234 min read
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What Does Artificial Intelligence Mean for Artists?
Last week someone sent me a site showcasing music developed by A.I. It was truly awful and the singing sounded like a drunk guy doing...
chipcrissey
Jan 23, 20233 min read
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"Öland" not "Orlando"
My latest single does not contain a typo. While I do live in Orlando, my upcoming short piano piece is not about the tourist destination...
Merrill Crissey
Nov 24, 20222 min read
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"Southern" by Johan Eckman & Per Gustavsson
Johan Eckman aka "Sleepy Songs" is a composer based out of Malmö, Sweden. As the moniker suggests, he specializes in relaxing and...
Merrill Crissey
Oct 17, 20202 min read
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