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PROFESSIONAL ARTIST
- Surviving and Succeeding the World of
the Arts
by gilli moon
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Hi Gilli-
Just wanted to say, I'm impressed with how much you're doing
in the music business! I heard your songs first (love your
voice btw), and thru clicking on different things, found your
work w/ Females on Fire compilations and Warrior Girl Music
and Songsalive!...pretty amazing that one person is doing all
that. I wish I lived closer to LA so I could check it all out!
Perhaps someday. In the meantime, thanks for the
inspiration--it's good to know there are people in the
industry looking out for the little guys (i.e. the newcomers
and little-knowns:-)
All the best with your music and career!
Jessica
Gilli,
It was good seeing you again at your lecture the other day.
Most of what you were talking about are things I feel very
familiar with, but everyone always puts something of
themselves into how they communicate things like that and I
really liked the flavor of what you brought to it. I must say
I'm really impressed with the creativity you display in
different ways, or in general I should say. I haven't taken
the time to check out everything on your website in detail but
the songs I listened to sounded great and the other stuff
seemed like something I'd like to check out more. Being
someone who loves to paint, draw and write as well as working
with music I love to come across other people that just have a
natural urge to express something in any way they can. As I
told you when I saw you, what hit me the most though were the
way you emphasized warrior-ship as a way of life, which is
exactly the path I do my best to walk on. It's definitely a
misunderstood concept in general with people who don't look a
little deeper into what it truly means. The book I was talking
about on that subject is called: "Shambala - The Sacred Path
of the Warrior" by Choguam Trungpa, and is based on the
ancient Tibetan shambala-tradition. Definitely worth checking
out for anybody with an interest in true warrior-ship. One of
my most favorite books ever. - Magnus
Gilli, i
really enjoyed the article here on being a sort of slave to
your artistic driven self. I feel like that a lot when i don't
write each Tuesday with my co write ,or i don't play my guitar
,or even pick up a pencil. I feel a big low if i skip out on
my writing etc. Thanks for your inspiring topic, it really
lets me be at ease when i read that others feel low when they
don't create each day. You are right on the money ,we need to
live and breathe at times without our creativity taking up our
life as a whole!! Thanks . S.Dee from NY. USA!
Gilli, I met you at the “Temecula Film & Music Festival” a couple of months ago, and got your book “I am a professional artist” and your wonderful CD. I just want you to know, I loved
your motivational speech and your inspiring book. And you got a fan on your musical art, for sure! Thank you for your kindness and inspiring courage! Sincerely, Simone Talarico-Ross
Hey kido just wanted to tell ya that I'm about half way through your book and it's really good. I agree with everything you are saying and am doing a lot of things you are suggesting to do and sometimes it's just good to hear that you're on
the right path. I like how you have the Tony Robbins quote in the beginning and the 3 O's! I've been saying for a while that I want to get a tatoo in chinese maybe on my left forearm so when I'm playing my guitar I can see it that means
"Always believe in yourself" because without that you have nothing. It kinda goes back to the quote by Henry Ford, "Whether you think you can or whether you think you can; either way you're right." Anyway, just wanted to let ya
know I like your book and respect you very much as an
artist.
Steve
Thank you for inspiring me in the classroom (Taxi Road Rally, Driver's Ed) and through your book. Now I'm getting to know some of your music for the first time and really enjoying your artistry. You rock girl! I can't wait to discover what
will grow out of the inspiration and encouragement you have blessed me with. You truly have the heart of an artist.
Thanks
Randy
I AM
Hi Gilli
I met you at Cat Cohen's class last month. Your book is great, and sets out all the psychology aspects really well. Beethoven once said he wished that there was an art exchange, giving fair value for the art sold!
Rock on and rock out! ~ Simon
Hey Gilli, I like your material, music and books. Impressive that you can touch people with all your hard work. I think Im about 80% away on that level but I'm happy with some of my results. Check out my site if you are
interested www.thejango.com Have fun, Oliver
10 Kudos to represent all the Great and Extraordinary things you continue to do for the world and the generations to come! I look forward to what new discoveries of truth, creativity, inspiration, encouragement, wisdom
that your book will plant in myself and others lives. You are truly one in a billion for this generation and already deserve to be considered a true visionary mastermind for all that you have contributed to making the world and other's lives
better, beautiful and brighter with your books, music, paintings...etc. You are like a modern day Trinity (the Matrix) that I can say I have had the pleasure of knowing and seeing perform Impossible feats that the Industry and World said could not
be done! Thank you for freeing our minds to be able to define success and learn the do's and donts of being a Professional Artist! You are blessed to have mentored the masses and to have such a great team on your side to include Toni who is a
mother to all those who need love, encouragement and let's not forget hugs!!! Because of your presence in my life and others I am now encouraged to raise the bar in my life and really make my life and days count with Purpose and Passion!!! Hope to
come see you perform again sometime in 2006! Nicholis
Gilli: You always amaze me with all you can do! I will learn alot about you, the industry and life....can't wait for the book - Nancy Nickle, Catz Go Round Records
I love reading your thoughts. I am just
starting as a songwriter and have all the fears and dreams you write
about. Thanks for the inspiration. John In Florida
Hi Gilli, I just want to say thanks for
your "food for thought- freedom". It really came at a good time for me, with an
album recently completed and a bunch of fear rising in the face
of my ambitions for the next steps. It's good to be reminded
that it is a journey. I'm reminded of a Joseph Campbell quote,
"sometimes we have to give up the life we've planned in order to
have the one that awaits us". So, thanks, - Brett Robin Wood
Having checked out your amazing
website and visited many areas of it... plus listened and
watched your video and read your diary amongst a lot of
other fascinating pages... all I can say is WOW,... IF THERE IS ANYONE WHO
DESERVES TO MAKE IT 'AWESOME' IT HAS TO BE... YOU. I have downloaded your e-book
IAAPA and will read it avidly as
soon as it arrives....I was ecstatic when i read the Tony Robbins and Neale
Donald Walsch - items you have included....... what mega messengers
they are...and i have to say YOU are certainly in their league as a guide and
mentor for people like me wherever we live in the world. Thank you so much -
shooka
You are a true
"power" to the multitude of musicians, wanting to make a
lucrative life as an artist. Thanks, again & again, for your
positive and outreaching nature! You're a true inspiration. We
DO get what we reap! Warmly, Marie W-B
I
got your
newsletter and I just wanted to tell you
that I think what you have done and continue to do is simply
amazing. You really have tapped into your bliss and you continue
on that journey like the warrior girl that you are. You are an
inspiration not only to artist but audience as well. I've been
reading these wonderful books lately that speak of this place of
bliss that one must follow. It's a joy to see that you are one
with happiness and
to me, that is the essence of this life time. peaceandlove, R
“Your
words are fundamental, spare and powerful. ...
your thoughts roll like fresh apricots into my spam-cram
mailbox, and reach into my soul. I'm tired, you warm and
refreshing. I'm wrung from giving all, you bring me all
that I am. Thank you for being simply gilli moon, and for
taking time to send the love. Thank you for being exactly
that, in this moment. I could kiss you head to toe, if you
won't mind tears of gratefulness!”
“I
wanted to tell you how much I respect and appreciate who you are
as an artist/person. Your spiritual perspective is so clear and
right. Thank you for always having the ability to verbalize your
thoughts.”
"Your "Food for Thought" is
RIIIIIGHT ON! Enjoyed reading
it! Thanks
for continuing to inspire."
I just read your "Food for Thought" and I just wanted to tell you how much I respect and
appreciate who you are as an artist/person. Your spiritual perspective is
so clear and right. Thank you for always having the ability to verbalize
your thoughts. I will be posting (quotes) on our site.
Dear Gilli, I just wanted to share with you how very much I appreciate you in
all your guises. Since we started to work
together there is a brand new feeling of inspiration
that has filled me, a new sense of power and grace. I Am grateful.
I'm intrigued, excited, determined and joyous to know the tasks before me. : - ) I'm thrilled to have embarked on
this part of the journey with you as a part
of my life, thank you for sharing, for caring and for being
such a strong inspiring force.
Thank you Gilli for all you've done for the musical
community.
And thank you for offering me a place to share my
original music. Your example is empowering and
inspiring. God bless and Happy New Year! With appreciation, Shanna O'Brien
I just want to congratulate you on your award at the Artists for a Better
World Festival! I've heard so many great things about your wonderful
work with other artists, starting with my "son" Val Gameiro. I'm a
poet, actress, screenplay and literary writer and editor myself, and was a
pro singer for many years in younger days (: I'm also serving as a
producer in my husband Tom's business, too.
All the Best!
Jan
Gilli, Thanks
again for the wonderful seminar at West LA music the other night. I
was the one who won your CD and I am enjoying it right now. Thanks, Stefano Ashbridge
Hi Gilli, thank you so much for the seminar last
night. It was both comforting and inspiring, and i was
glad that i got to say hi to you afterwards. i am really
looking forward to participating in the Songsalive! Expo and i look
forward to seeing you there! All the best, emilie
b. /eve's garden
I admire you so much for all that you
do, You are an amazing mentor, so I was going to order your book,
I am a
Professional Artist,
I am reading a book right now called " The Artists Way" by
Julia Cameron
It is so good! I
am realizing more and more that I have to " do what it takes" to
get my music and message out to the world. And
that is alot of hard work & dedication...which is what I see in YOU.
I'm almost
done with
Gilli's book. What a tremendous resource she's created. I
haven't even finished it and i have already recommended it to some
fellow artists.
Peace,
Eddie
The
book seems to have come at a very good time
for me... your powerful optimism and sincerity are very uplifting
for me. "You have to want it bad enough to get up out of bed".
I
really agree with that totally.
I read your
book in a day and I am
going through it again, slowly... soaking up the details. The
book is stimulating, refreshing yet challenging ... It
is a great companion book to The Artists Way. It
is giving me 'new insights' for changing my world. which is AWESOME! Thank-you so much for
being REAL and sharing your thoughts , beliefs and wisdom. Carly
"I just wanted to drop you a note because I read something fantastic
this weekend...your
book! I'm just sorry I wasn't able to get
to it earlier! You have a wonderful and inspiring
message peppered with little gems throughout, and it was
a pleasure to read! I am definitely inspired"
- Happy Holidays, Danica L. Mathes, Esq
"Wanted you to know that I love your
book and cd. I will probably buy more of them as gifts for friends.I started
reading your book last night! It is awesome. I subscribe to the philosophies
and belief systems that you have in the book, and I have been trying to do the
same thing myself in my life. I work at home as a freelance computer
consultant, while I am pursuing my music career. I also have interests in
healing modalities. I am a Reiki practitioner, as well as I do some energy
psychology healing with traumas and phobias, etc. My problem I have been
having is the time-management. I usually end up on my computer way too long,
and don't get to the writing end of things since I am doing the business end
of music as well. It is hard for me to get the balance right. I am still
working on getting that balance. I am still challenged with making work fun.
So there are a few things I am working on right now. Your book is going to
help me with this as I can tell already. I am hoping that when I meet you
perhaps you will lend me some tips just from getting to know how you handle
your life. It seems that you are very on top of it, and I am amazed at all
your accomplishments. Diane Falcone"
".. I have been reading your
book and
I love it. Your strategies and your approach to life is very similar to those
of mine. I'm more of a student of life kind of person you discussed, sucking
in info, and self growth, we'll for now anyway. As a reader I enjoyed, and
appreciated the assertive manner in which you expressed your idea's. I tend to
get frustrated and a bit (o.k. alot) bored if people crap on for too long.
Patience, now there's a thought maybe I should work on that, he he. Anyway, it
was good to get to know you better through your book. But on the more serious
side it helped me pin point a few emotional issues in particular that have
been a bit of a struggle lately, .. Just needed some personal maintenance and rejuvenating.
Anyway thanks for giving me personal reference guide to take along the ride.
See ya, Bel"
..."Excellent
book! I read this book
from cover to cover the day it arrived. It is very informative and
motivational. Gilli Moon is an excellent example to follow when it comes to
being an independent artist. I would highly recommend this book to anyone
interested in a professional career in the arts." Melissa M Williams,
Orange County CA
... "Gilli's
book helped me define my goals and
what success and dreams and visions mean to me as well as art and business. I
love and enjoy making mine and others dreams come true! An encourager of faith
and dreams is what I will continue to strive for! Dream the
IMPOSSIBLE!" Nicholis Washburn
..."I found it to be a work of inspiring,
practical, no-bullshit, fair dinkum advice. Fabian also was moved. The chapter
dealing with "Get a Job" prompted an intense discussion between the
husband and I resulting in him going for a job he wouldn’t have normally
considered... I expect, just writing your book, has been hugely cathartic and
enlightening for you. I found it fab!" Jodie Harrison
..." This couldn't have come at a better time in my
creative growth. I'm experiencing some serious writer's block and really
appreciate the love and support you express in this message. Your generosity
of spirit is truly appreciated." Lexie
Col
Hey Gilli,
Just wanted to say that I bought your
bookk from 'The hippy shop' a cool
little shop on the beach here in OZ...and I can't put it down. I am a
young artist and people like you are an inspiration. Your book is
amazing and I'll definately aspire from it. Keep up the great work. Live
your dreams.... :)
Greetings
from Melbourne. I first listened to your album two weeks ago and was moved to
the point where, at times, I wanted to dance and, others, I was happy to
quietly sit and listen to the lovely lyrics and eclectic beat. As I am, by
nature a hyper-on-the-run kinda girl, your
album struck a welcome balance to
my ears. Congratulations, I think it’s great. Ten minutes ago I finished
reading your
book. I would of read it sooner but 1. My husband Fabian was
reading it and 2. I was coming down from the madness of the Blues Festival and
wanted to clear the head. I found it to be a work of inspiring, practical,
no-bullshit, fair dinkum advice. Fabian also was moved. The chapter dealing
with "Get a Job" prompted an intense discussion between the husband
and I resulting in him going for a job he wouldn’t have normally considered
(a supporting role with The Wiggles). He’s at the 2nd call-back as I write.
I am a huge Julia Cameron fan and have a signed copy of The Artist’s Way. I
was introduced to her writings by a dear friend Tim Wheater, a flautist who
has played with London Symphony Orchestra, The Eurythmics, Ugly Kid Joe and
has become a respected sound healer. He and Julia have collaborated on a
number of projects. The Road Less Travelled is also on my book shelf and
dragged out when I feel like I could do with an "upper" read. Anyway, I expect, just writing your book, has
been hugely cathartic and enlightening for you. I found it fab! I hope life
back in La-La-Land is healthy and happy for you. Thanks for being a great
speaker at
Australian
Music Week and an all-round sassy girl. I’d love to keep in touch with
you and shall pop in to your websites regularly. Thanks again Gilli, - Jodie
Thanks so much for coming to Dallas and being part of IMC. Your work ethic is inspirational and I really appreciate the insights you gave concerning the international touring stuff. best, Mike Dawson
I meant to write earlier and let you know how much I enjoyed hearing you at the conference last Nov. You were inspiring. Also have made a fan out of me.....great songs & very cool production on the latest project! All the best, Jenn
Franklin
I
joined Songsalive! after going to one
of
Gilli Moon's workshops in CT. The things
that most impressed me about Gilli was her positive
attitude. She says YES to life and doesn't
back down from new challenges. She sees
opportunities where others might see dead ends. Her
heart is open and her face is full of light!!
I want to be around someone like that!! I love seeing positive
people that go for it in life! I enjoyed hearing her
CD and
reading her
book
this morning. Just went on the
Songsalive!
website and got an elite membership. I'd also be interested
in starting a chapter in the New Haven area.
Linda Bonadies
Finally, I have a chance to put a
face to the name. It’s not like I haven’t seen you picture,
but your energy is inspiring. I feel overly lucky to have the
opportunity to be involved with you. You have inspired me to
intensely continue to pursue my dream. It is empowering to
know that you are doing what I want to be doing. You are
beautiful, and talented in every way. Susan, Soultree
"What
I most appreciated was that I was encouraged to step outside of
my comfort zone which was fun, humbling and also very
informative."
"It's very important to network, meet people and
collaborate. Artists have to stick together. Gilli's Workshop
encompassed all of that."
"Very professionally presented."
"Well presented, informative, useful, interesting and
fun!"
"Very energizing, well articulated."
"Thank
you so much for your Artist Empowerment workshop during 2NMC
(Nashville 03). In the midst of all the business-oriented panels
it was so nice to have an hour focused on being a good human
being. Thank you for making the world a better place for artists
(and other folks too!)" Shelley
"I
have really benefited from coming into contact with you. I
enjoyed the opportunity to witness you in various modes -
workshop, spoken word, stunning performance, chatting on the
street, and I wanted to let you know that I really got: keeping
the fire, inside of me and art as a lifelong process - it
doesn't matter what age you are among other things. In joyous
creativity and appreciation of trust" Danica
"I
thought Gilli was so clear, straight-forward, and informative,
and I was touched that she picked up and supported my
suggestions." Susan
"Your
presentation, performance and presence were very meaningful to
me. Your fearless approach to life and music are an inspiration!
I look forward to reading your book. I started it one night
while in Philadelphia and found some wonderful ideas in just the
first few pages"
Kay
"Thanks
for the wonderful talk on wed night. Your passion, truth
speaking, and the way you embrace your life and your art is
truly inspiring! I am so enjoying reading your book- indeed as
you say the timing is impeccable in terms of it being
exactly what I need to "get" right now."
Anne
"it was such a
pleasure getting to know you at www.IMC2003.com in
Philly and to run into you again at www.2nmc.com
in Nashville. You are such a talented artist and a much needed
breath of fresh air in the industry." Danica Mathes
"Thank you for
all the great advice you gave at 2nmc (www.2nmc.com)
in Nashville. The information you gave was wonderful. I look
forward to applying it. Thank you again." Ken Franz
Nick Punal reviews gilli moon's
Songsalive!
seminar: Doing It The Indie Way.
Read
his review
Estrogenius Review - The album Bother Me by
Dina Gathe, is a huge album, both in content and ambition. There are 15 tracks, and each song is a work of high quality. While listening to the album, I got the distinct impression that Chrissie Hynde was there in spirit. Then I read Ms
Gathe's bio, and sure enough, Ms Hynde was listed as a major influence. But I also heard echoes of everyone from U2 to Faith Hill. Ms Gathe is a strong enough songwriter that she can ease into different genres without sounding like she's
stretching. I'd also like to point out that the album was produced by Gilli Moon, an Indie Pop artist in her own right (also heard on Estrogenius), as well as a producer, promoter, and motivator
extraordinaire. Ms Moon runs her own label, Warrior Girl Music, and a publishing company, with the mission of providing exposure to deserving female artists. In other words, it's exactly like what I'M trying to do, but fortunately Ms Moon
also has talent.
Congratulations to you Gilli
for the fantastic Females On Fire
album debut. I can only guess how many hours of
preparation and arrange
that went into this one evening. It was my honor to open this
great night and then to meet and listen to so many talented
performers. Thank you--Penelope Torribio
A great performance and a great show. I
know you were really busy, if fact you and
Toni both had your hands full, but the show was terrific. A
wonderful night of talent at the
Females On
Fire album launch. I enjoyed all
the artists and the show ran very smooth. In all, a great
job.Congrats, All the best,
Matt Forger
Gilli & Toni,
Thank you for inviting us to be part of the
Females On
Fire album launch. It was a
great night & we truly enjoyed ourselves. I know a lot of work
went into the organization & preparation of the event & we
very much appreciate your efforts.
xoxoxo
PK & Dina
Dear Gilli,
Congratulations on what you and Songsalive are doing with
original music. And for all your activism.
Best Wishes,
Pete Scully
Prez Songwriting Society Australia
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