ITunes multiple library syncing for music composed on 2nd Mac

Gentlemen,
*I know* this question has been asked and answered before more than once. The answer is NO. I fully understand why Apple has this policy.
Question
Syncing with two iTunes libraries in two different Macs
*But this is my case*
I have a MBP at home with a LaCie 6TB eSATA HDD RAID box with all I need when at home. I am using around 1.7TB of space currently. The box weighs 23 lbs (11kg) so not portable.
I am happy syncing my music on the MBP when I am at home. So far so good.
I travel a lot though, every week a different country (marketing work) and happen to be a prolific composer. I have a second mac, a PowerBook G4 with Logic Pro 8 for my composing. When I am at home use a vintage Fender valve amp and a Gibson guitar too... bliss. But let's not get carried away.
The issue is I do most of my music creation (1 or 2 full songs, lyrics and all) every week so have a few albums in my PowerBook G4 when I am in, say, China.
*Issue to resolve*
I need to be able to sync MY OWN CREATIONS into my iPhone when I am away, but the message is always the same "...this will erase all your music and replace it with...".
I need this to, while I spend 9 hours flying over Siberia, be able to listen to my partially completed musical work on the iPhone and make notes, to improve it etc. next time I get the time in the next hotel with the second Mac plugged to the wall.
How do mobile music composers working on a mobile music station (my PowerBook G4) who also have at home a normal music collection keep it all in sync?
_I need an expert to explain to me if there is anything Apple sells as part of Logic or whatever that will let me sync my creations on this second mac without losing my usual music when I am in (let's change country) Russia._
Appreciate the help,
best regards
Signed: a happy marketing professional, prolific musician and frustrated Apple customer

Thanks,
had seen that before.
I am actually looking for something that Apple may offer for (many many many) customers who are music creative people using Apple's software and hardware exclusively (so the real good customers, right?) and work on the move on a G4 or MacBook Air and at home with a bigger box/laptop but cannot use their iPhone for both.
As a last resort I may try your advice....
cheers..

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