Music Promotion, Marketing and Distribution Newsletter

July 2009

The contacts listed are sorted into FIVE sections.

1. Publications that will REVIEW your music
2. Radio Stations/Shows that will PLAY your songs
3. Labels, Vendors and Promotional Services that will help you to SELL your CD
4. Sites where you can UPLOAD your band's MP3s or videos
5. Helpful Resources for recording artists

SECTION ONE: SITES/PUBLICATIONS WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR MUSIC REVIEWED

Dangerdog Music Reviews
Craig Hartranft craig@dangerdog.com
www.dangerdog.com
DMR reviews Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Alt Rock, Alt Metal, Prog Rock, and Prog Metal from both independent artists and established label artists. Email me a link to review your material before sending me anything via email or post. Unapproved material will not be reviewed.

Oppgulp.com
Bjorn walberg66@hotmail.com
www.oppgulp.com
Norwegian music blog writing about Indie Rock, Twee, Shoegaze and Alternative music.

Hot Indie Artists Webzine
contact@HotIndieArtists.com
www.HotIndieArtists.com
We promote Hot Indie Artists to the music community! Please email us to be considered for a feature.

Outlandos Music
PO Box 415, Saugerties, NY 12477
PH: 202-316-1193
Kate Bradley kate@outlandosmusic.com
www.outlandosmusic.com
Think of Outlandos Music as a smart antenna for lifelong music fans, where it’s easy to both discover the next Clash, Dylan, or James Brown and to be reminded why those artists out-and-out rocked your world in the first place. Get your music-freak on.

International Country Music Database (ICMDb)
5700 Tapadera Trace Ln. #1013, Austin, TX 78727
PH: 512-506-9248 FX: 512-506-9248
Mary Duval mduval@icmdb.com
www.icmdb.com
Provides CD and concert reviews, artist interviews and more for Country, Bluegrass and Americana artists.

MuzikReviews.com
PH: 413-236-9800 x105
Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck info@muzikreviews.com
www.muzikreviews.com
Indie music reviews & publicity services. Please be aware that our staff of writers will review all submissions fairly and honestly with the review we publish being an objective assessment of the music sent in for consideration. Our goal is to provide honest feedback relative to the music, good, bad or indifferent, for the artist as well as potential fans of the music.

Guaranteed Reviews
2400 NW 80th St. #154, Seattle, WA 98117-4449
info@guaranteedreviews.com
www.guaranteedreviews.com
A paid service for those that want to get a professional review of their music. Every reviewer at GuaranteedReviews is in some way connected to the music business. Together we have a combined 250 years in the industry. Our advice to you is informed by decades worth of success, mistakes and solid industry connections. Please let us put that experience to work for you. REVIEWS ARE $15 EACH.

SECTION TWO: RADIO SHOWS AND PROMOTION

2.1 RADIO - STATIONS AND SHOWS

Unsigned Artists Radio
Julian Bankston julian@uaradio.net
www.uaradio.net
Our primary goal to provide you with a new revenue and distribution model for your music. You will also be featured on our internet radio station which is broadcast globally.

Froglix Radio
404 Pinnacle Dr. Bunker Hill, WV 25413
Chris Campbell submissions@froglix.com
www.froglix.com
A commercial free internet radio station that offers listeners a true alternative to mainstream radio and provides independent/unsigned artists around the world a unique opportunity to reach beyond their current boundaries and share their music with a global audience. PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE for details on how to submit your music.

DJ AZ Productions
PH: +44 07990626729
djazproductions@ntlworld.com
www.artistserver.com/DJAZPRODUCTIONS
Music production, management and unsigned artist promotion. I DJ on an internet radio station every week and play Trance, Techno, House, Garage, DnB, Jungle, Hip Hop, R&B, Hardcore, Dance, Club and Chill.

Indie Music Wave
carmen@thecoloradowave.com
www.WorldWideWavez.com
Our main focus is to produce and syndicate independent music radio shows and showcase as many unsigned artists as we can cram into a one hour show each week.

Infernal Rock Radio
www.infernalrockradio.com
This Station is built by the bands for the fans. We are dedicated to bring the best in Metal, Rock, Prog, Power, Death and Live Venues to you the fans around the world.

Xltrax Radio
studio@xltrax.com
http://www.xltrax.com
In the past we have concentrated on EDM (Electronic Dance Music) but now you can visit our webpage to see what radio stations are presently playing. We have music by genre ranging from Hard Rock to Classical music. Just click on network and go crazy. There is something for every mood and taste!

KYHY
PO Box 3422, Burbank, CA 91508
Jerry j.dailey@925thewhy.com
www.925kyhy.com
We have rocked Burbank, Los Angeles County and the World since May 1, 2008 and we continue to do so for one reason – independent music.

BIG X RADIO
Eddie bigxradio@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/bigxradio
An online Hip Hop station.

eoRadio
PH: 303-808-8140
Ryan Smith webmaster@eoradio.com
www.eoradio.com
The best free music from unsigned artists from around the globe. We require all artists to register online and sign a release form before submitting. Visit online for details.

2.2 RADIO - PROMOTERS

Bryan Farrish Radio Promotion
1828 Broadway, 2nd Fl, Santa Monica, CA 90404
PH: 310-998-8305 FX: 310-998-8323
Bryan Farrish airplay@radio-media.com
http://www.radio-media.com
Indie airplay promotion to commercial, commercial specialty, and college radio stations in the U.S. and Canada.

South Beach Marketing (SBMP)
7332 Erin Ct. Longmont, CO 80503
PH: 303-952-0249
Amanda Alexandrakis info@MusicPromotion.com
www.musicpromotion.com
Specializes in the Adult Contemporary radio format.Our expertise has helped many artists attain national radio airplay and has been highly successful in charting our clients on national radio charts. Helping our clients succeed in commercial radio is a top priority. SBMP utilizes our extensive network of individual and label relationships within the music industry to help elevate your project to the next level of promotion. From the established artist on a major label to the indie band, SBMP can work for you.

SECTION THREE: SERVICES/VENDORS/LABELS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR MUSIC

3.1 SERVICES - PROMOTION/PUBLICITY

CTW Promotions
PO Box 40701, Redford, MI 48240
Mike Warden promotions@conquertheworld.com
www.ctwpromotions.com
We do MySpace promotion for labels, authors, bands and artists. Would you rather have your music profile blowing up daily or just sit there collecting dust?

Urban Kulture Media-Music Marketing & Promotions
PH: 321-207-6414
submissions@urbankulturemedia.com
www.urbankulturemedia.com
We provide professional development services including marketing, public relations, event marketing & promotions as well as radio promotion. Please contact us for consideration or questions on services. Hip Hop, R&B and Reggae.

Indie Power
11054 Ventura Blvd. #333, Studio City, CA 91604
PH: 818-505-1836
Jay Warsinske info@indiepower.com
www.indiepower.com
The ultimate one stop shop for artists and labels! Major deals on promotion, marketing & distribution worldwide by top pros who have launched many superstars!

Access Entertainment Productions
PH: 310-822-9460
Autumn L. Brown booking@accessentertainmentproductions.com
www.accessentertainmentproductions.com
Hip Hop artist management, booking, concert promotions and graphic design (AEP DESIGNZ).

Optima Entertainment
209 Sims Ave. Wartrace, TN 37183
PH: 931-808-4596
Deuce optimaent@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/optimaent
We deal with any Hip Hop artist who is willing to help themself. Promotions, street teams and more!

Carnelian Agency
PH: 360-752-9829
www.carnelianagency.com
Our mission is to provide musicians with the services, products and resources they need with professionalism, integrity and an invested belief in the unlimited potential of our clients. Our vision is to offer a one stop artist’s services and products company with several departments under one parent corporation. We provide exceptional customer service and nurture each client relationship with personal dedication.

Countdown Entertainment
110 W. 26th St., New York, NY 10001-6805
PH: 212-645-3068 FX: 212-989-6459
James Citkovic submitmusic@countdownentertainment.com
www.countdownentertainment.com
Represents bands, groups, singers, songwriters, musicians, composers, music producers and music managers to independent music labels and major recording labels for record deals, music licensing deals, film music deals, TV music deals, record distribution and music publishing.

Pavement PR
PO Box 2, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
PH: 262-903-7775
Tony Bonyata bonyata@wi.rr.com
www.pavementpr.com
Specializes in national and regional tour campaigns – offering artists the strongest support where and when they need it most– while on the road. In addition we offer national campaigns for CD releases, showcase shows and other special events.

CTW Promotions
PO Box 40701, Redford, MI 48240
Mike Warden promotions@conquertheworld.com
www.conquertheworld.com/ctwpromotions.htm
We do MySpace promotion for labels, authors, bands and artists. Would you rather have your music profile blowing up daily or just sit there collecting dust?

3.2 SERVICES - VENDORS AND LABELS

Kurenza Records
810 Charlotte Way #202, Enola PA 17025
PH: 717-623-8577
Scott dreams4everme@yahoo.com
www.kurenzarecords.com
Country, Oldies, Rock, Blues, Gospel promotions, artist development and CD design. "We'll get you radio air play!"

Ariana Records
1312 S. Avenida Polar #A-8, Tucson, AZ 85710
PH: 520-790-7324
MR. JIMMI jtiom@aol.com
www.arianarecords.net
We have a roster of over 20 Bands, and five solo Artists. We have placed music in films thru Versus Media, and we are producing our own music videos, documentaries and animation projects.

Anova Productions Ltd.
Shvil Hami'f'al 3 bld 5, Israel
PH: +972054(0)2055835
Udi udi@anovamusic.com
www.anovamusic.com
The leading Israeli record label and artist management and publishing company. Our goal is to support Israeli artists to break into the international market.

Final Joy Records
163 S. Main St., Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670
info@finaljoyrecords.com
www.finaljoyrecords.com
We specialize in Gothic music. Send us your demo!

Apocrypha Records
PO Box 2570, San Francisco, CA 94126
PH: 503-616-3247 FX: 866-395-9752
John MacMurphy info@ApocryphaRecords.com
www.ApocryphaRecords.com
Metal only record company that provides label and distribution services for artists and other labels.

SECTION FOUR: SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s OR VIDEOS

Big Song
7 Poplar Rd. Wimbledon, London, SW19 3JR UK
PH: +44 7815815735
Jake Bailey jake_bailey44@hotmail.com
www.bigsong.co.uk
A digital service provider where indie labels & unsigned artists can upload and sell their tracks. Free to signup. Great profit margin. Please check us out!

Kussu Music Licensing Network
licensing@Kussu.net
www.kussu.net
With our deep relationships, experience and knowledge in music and film industries, we offer many avenues of exposure to songwriters, artists, indie labels and publishers for their songs through TV, motion pictures, soundtracks, multimedia, commercials etc. as well as global administration incl. worldwide registration of songs, making royalty payments to songwriters and composers in respect of the usage of their music, tracking the use of the music they own and ensuring that proper payment is made for all licensed uses, sub-publishing worldwide and other music rights management activities.

MadeLoud
www.madeloud.com
Started by band nerds who wanted to create a way for indie musicians of all genres to have their music heard. By giving indie artists the opportunity to share their work on their terms with music lovers everywhere, MadeLoud seeks to redefine the music business by returning control of music to its rightful owners: the musicians.

Music Gorilla
12407 Mopac Expressway N. 100-312, Austin, TX 78758
PH: 512-918-8978 FX: 212-258-6394
Alexia info@musicgorilla.com
www.musicgorilla.com
Exposure to major labels, indie labels, film studios and publishers.

Boost Digital
Level 6 220 Pacific Highway CrowsNest, NSW 2065 Australia
PH: +612-9460-1400 FX: +612-9460-0044
Graeme Logan graeme@boostdigital.com
www.boostindependentmusic.com
MP3 music downloads store for independent & unsigned artists & bands to sell, host, promote & download all MP3 music online. A MP3 store to buy & sell all independent & unsigned music online

JukeBoxAlive
311 Montford Ave. Asheville, NC 28801
PH: 828-232-0016
Will Cumberland cumberland@jukeboxalive.com
jukeboxalive.com
Our Advanced Jukebox Player protects your music from being digitally downloaded, yet allows fans to hear your music online. This creates exciting possibilities for you to present yourself to new audiences without being ripped off.

SECTION FIVE: HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR YOUR BAND

5.1 RESOURCES - GENERAL

FREE Photo Treatment at HeatherSong
PO Box 70174 Vancouver, WA 98665
PH: 360-546-1555 FX: 360-546-1191
Heather Pahl hbpahl@sbcglobal.net
www.HeatherSong.com
Use it on your creative business cards, fliers, posters, e-mails, bios, website, Station ID – yes, even for your CD cover! Best of all, it’s FREE. Examples can be seen all over my website. Check my POST for visitor results. My special software yields stunning results. I’ll customize your photo until you’re happy, and will add words at your request. You will have a variety of pics to use. It's NOT a requirement that you post your results on my website, but I would appreciate it if you did. E-mail me your photo today! JPGs are the preferred format.

Stonewell Media Group
PH: 860 413-3853
Matt Stonewell info@stonewellmediagroup.com
www.StonewellMediaGroup.com
Our goal is to provide very high quality and unique services that range from the casual beginning musician, the serious songwriter/band that’s ready to take their act to the next level or even club owners or venues who need a solid yet affordable sound solution designed for their facility.

Smooth Jazz Links
Thomas Borino smoothjazzlinks@snet.net
www.smoothjazzlinks.com
Contemporary Jazz & Smooth Jazz resource website.

Jazz Network USA
jazz@snet.net
www.jazznetworkusa.com
Jazz resource website.

Omega Productions
PO Box 822643, Dallas, TX 75382
PH: 214-891-9585 FX: 214-722-1442
Paul Christensen getinfo@omegalive.com
www.omegalive.com
Award winning live concert DVD, HD and CD recording. Over 36 years experience, 400 + artists.

OnStageRegister
mail@onstageregister.com
www.onstageregister.com
is the directory of performers. Clubs and agents can find bands and artists available in their area, listen to them, see where they perform and book them directly.

MusicPro Insurance Agency
45 Crossways Park Dr. Woodbury, NY 11797-2002
PH: 800-605-3187 FX: 888-290-0302
Julie insurance@MusicProInsurance.com
http://www.musicproinsurance.com
Affordable and convenient insurance for musicians, including instruments, equipment, studio, tour, composer's liability, travel accident and health.

Festival Network Online
www.festivalnet.com
There's nothing like a live performance! FNO lists more than 7,000 events throughout the U.S. and Canada seeking performers, from local & regional to national & international. @_festivalnet Search by 22 different music genres, event attendance, zip code radius & more. Plug in festival dates with club dates.

5.2 RESOURCES - CD DUPLICATION

CD Poster Shop
PMB 349, 4676 Commercial St. SE, Salem, OR 97302-1902
info@cdpostershop.com
www.cdpostershop.com
We focus on providing quality CD duplication, CD inserts and posters at affordable prices. We have a CD release package, which includes 100 retail ready CDs, 50 posters, with a free UPC-A barcode and CD Baby setup starting at $230.

Creative Sound Corp.
PH: 818-707-8986 FX: 818-707-8164 info@csoundcorp.com
www.csoundcorp.com
CD/DVD replication, special packages include graphics / high quality color printing. Full Guarantee for Competitive Pricing & Premium Quality. Plant Locations: California and North Carolina. Mention that you saw us in The Indie Bible and we will match or beat any advertised price.

Copycats Media
712 Ontario Ave. W., Minneapolis, MN 55403
PH: 612-371-8008 Fx: 612-371-8011
www.copycatsmedia.com
For almost a decade, COPYCATS has helped clients produce professional DVD & CD Duplication and replication projects. Your single source solution, COPYCATS provides clients with a full suite of services: * CD/DVD Manufacturing * Short Run DVD & CD Duplication * Digital Download Cards - NEW! * CD Mastering * Graphic Design & Prepress Services * Silk Screen & Offset On-disc Printing * Print & Packaging Solutions * Assembly * Inventory & Fulfillment Services. Professional CD & DVD projects - delivered on time and in budget. Mention the Indie Bible or CODE "INDIE 08" when getting a quote.

5.3 RESOURCES - MASTERING

Crazy Daisy Productions
4257 Barger Dr. #171, Eugene, OR 97402
PH: 541-517-1458 FX: 425-790-0630
Erik Veach info@crazymastering.com
www.crazymastering.com
Our state-of-the-art CD mastering provides high-quality professional sound at a price anyone can afford. Have all the tracks you can fit on a single audio CD (up to 80 min) mastered for only $279!

SongMastering.com
6904 St. Rt. 133, Blanchester, OH 45107
PH: 513-728-0769
Jim Mason jimmason@songmastering.com
www.songmastering.com
I see songmastering.com as the final step in the recording process, it is a way to give yourself that extra bit of confidence before you post your tune on the net. I see my service as an audio Jiffy Lube, where you can get your song fine tuned for public consumption. I am an independent artist like you and know how important it can be to have the best sounding recordings possible.

Threshold Sound + Vision
2114 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405
PH: 310-571-0500 FX: 310-571-0505
Peter A. Barker Peter@thresholdsound.com
www.thresholdsound.com
A full service audio and video company. We provide mastering, recording, production, and video services for major and independent labels.

5.4 RESOURCES - MERCH

ABC Pictures
1867 E. Florida St., Springfield, MO 65803-4583
PH: 888-526-5336
www.abcpictures.com
Quality publicity picture reproduction, posters, 8x10's, headshots & composites for the entertainment industry

Band Merch Canada
PH: 778-988-4286
Chris Murphy chris@bandmerch.ca
www.Bandmerch.ca
Conceived to act as a central networking hub for musicians, artists, designers, producers and engineers working in the Canadian music industry. The core base of our company remains providing quality merchandise, graphic design, and production services for some of Canada’s hottest up-and-coming musicians.

Ultra Entertainment
4838 E. Baseline Rd. #121, Mesa, AZ 85206
PH: 602-334-4741 FX: 866-847-4508
www.ultraentertainment.com
Everything we do here at Ultra Entertainment is about artist development. Our mission is to provide bands affordable tools, products, and services. All of those tools, products, and services are designed to get your band to the next level. We talk about the “Next Level” a lot here at Ultra Entertainment. What this means is simply a development process of learning and growing as an artist while at the same time growing your fan base.

Imprint Indie Printing
3449 Technology Dr. #212, North Venice, FL 34275
PH: 941-484-5151 FX: 941-484-5154
Walter walter@iloveimprint.com
www.iloveimprint.com
Since 1994 we've been helping people create projects to be proud of. We understand every step in the process of putting out records and CD's... We know this because we have done this ourselves... From 7 inch covers to posters, CD replication to custom print work, we take as much pride in your project as you do. We are equipped to give you the best quality at great prices. No matter how big or small your project is, we handle them all with the same attention to detail and care.

5.5 RESOURCES - MUSIC EQUIPMENT

Sonic Distribution
PH: 617-623-5581 FX: 617-623-5857
info@sonicus.net
www.sonicus.net
We are the US Distributor for the sE Electronics line of microphones and accessories as well as the new Ghost Acoustics line. Located just outside Boston, MA, we handle anything and everything for sE and Ghost in the USA and Canada. If you'd like to purchase any of our products, please consult the dealer section of our website.

Dot On Shaft Guitars
37 Livingstone St. W., Barrie, ON L4N 7J2
PH: 705-812-1061
http://dotonshaft.com
"The Dot On Shaft name is incredibly significant to us because it represents principles that are near and dear to our hearts and beliefs that we choose to live by. We strive to be independent from the rest, innovate in ideology, intelligent in thought and iconic in stature.

Superscope Technologies
1508 Batavia Ave. Geneva, IL 60134-3302
PH: 630-232-8900 FX: 630-232-8905
www.superscopetechnologies.com
Offers a line of innovative, easy-to-use music practice and recording tools for musicians and music educators worldwide. Superscope Technologies continues our legacy of providing high quality, reliable audio products under the Superscope brand. Superscope is rapidly gaining a reputation among a new generation of customers for providing high-quality products that address the needs of musicians and music educators. We like to think that today's Superscope embraces the best qualities of Superscope's rich 50-year heritage.

WTSmedia
2841 Hickory Valley Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37421
PH: 888-987-6334 FX: 423-894-7281
Micah Boaz mboaz@wtsmedia.com
www.wtsmedia.com
CD & DVD recordable media, CD & DVD duplicators, blank audio cassettes, video tapes, labels, professional audio/video recorders and a variety of pro-audio products WTS Media offers the very best. We carry a full line of well-known, professional-grade audio equipment including: Microboards, Shure, Graff, Fender Audio, Verbatim, Sennheiser, Nady, Tascam, Rimage, Marantz, Sony, and many others.

5.6 RESOURCES - STUDIOS

Muzik Studio
14 Chesler Sq. Succasunna, NJ 07876
PH: 973-927-7250
info@muzikstudio.com
www.amuzikstudio.com
We do full production Recording in a friendly, relaxed environment. Our Engineer is Pro-Tools certified and experienced in every phase of the recording and production process. Whether your project is ready to go or in pre-production; MuZik Studio will help you achieve your dream. In-house musicians available including drums and percussion. We are a modern equipped results oriented studio!

Pasadena Rehearsal Studios
2017 Lincoln Ave. Pasadena, CA 91103-1323
PH: 626-296-0310
Alan alan@pasadenarehearsal.com
www.pasadenarehearsal.com
Our philosophy is simple, supply the best rooms, equipment and customer service possible so all you have to worry about is being creative.

5.7 RESOURCES - EDUCATIONAL

THE iNSIDERS NETWORK
PH: 202-316-1193
Kate Bradley kate@musicinsidersnetwork.com
www.musicinsidersnetwork.com
A consortium of music industry insiders specializing in independent artist consultation, entrepreneurship, and well-being. With our unique whole-artist approach, we combine practical advice with artistic nurture for the independent artist.

North by Northeast Music and Film Festival
189 Church St. LL, Toronto, ON M5B 1Y7
PH: 416-863-6963 FX: 416-863-0828
info@nxne.com
www.nxne.com
Canada’s #1 showcase for new independent music, where fans can catch great local and international performers at intimate venues. An industry conference featuring celebrity interviews as well as panels and information exchanges for artists and music-biz professionals. NXNE has always been about the music. The festival gives 500 local, national and international artists the chance to rock the crowds and to showcase for agents, talent buyers, media, promoters, labels and management company heavies at a variety of essential downtown venues.

5.8 RESOURCES - TOOLS

DMG Writing Services
5700 Tapadera Trace Ln. #1013, Austin, TX 78727
PH: 512-506-9248 FX: 512-506-9248
Mary Duval mduval@dmgwritingservices.com
www.DMGWritingServices.com
Writing and editing services focusing on independent Country Music artists. Bios, press releases, one sheets and more.

CDstands.com
30 Compton Way, Hamilton Sq. NJ 08690
PH: 609-689-1711
Scott Clark info@cdreview.com
www.cdstands.com
We manufacture our own line of CD boxes for artists to sell their music at shows or in stores.

5.9 RESOURCES - ONLINE COMMUNITIES

NetworkingMusician.com
PH: 860 413-3853
Matt Stonewell networkingmusician@gmail.com
www.networkingmusician.com
A free social network using the “Ning”, architecture for musicians and industry pros to collaborate, share their skills, talents and services. The site offers a great place to centralize media like video, audio and photos at no charge. Members can easily embed their stored media to just about any social network like Facebook, MySpace or blogs on the web. The network also offers forums for gig swapping, gear or musicians seeking musician’s classifieds.

ArtistRise.com
info@ArtistRise.com
www.ArtistRise.com
A free profile based community enabling artists, industry professionals, venues and fans to network, promote, book shows online and advance the industry. We're beginning with Los Angeles, New York & London but encourage everyone to join.

SECTION SIX: THIS MONTH'S ARTICLE

The Successful Artist Entrepreneur: The ins and outs of getting out there as an artist in the business of music.
by Gilli Moon, Warrior Girl Music
© 2009 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission

The KEY TO SURVIVAL AND SUCCESS in the music business of TODAY is to be a unique artist, in charge of your own destiny. It means you need to be an artist entrepreneur. I’m from Australia. Grew up in Sydney, Australia. Playing piano since I was 4 years old. Was a singer, actor, dance. I did it all. Like many of us, who come from another country or city to L.A, we usually are A type + artists who come to LA and want to be a star. It took me a long time, though, to find out who I wanted to be, and where I wanted to go.

When I first came to L.A I thought that the only way to be successful would be to do showcases on the Sunset Strip, and send my tape around hoping to get signed to a major label. I had all those commercial notions of success in my dreams, like number 1 hit on radio, a grammy, etc etc. The thought was “sign a deal, get a huge advance, and become an overnight success.”

But when I arrived here, (97-98) the music industry started to change right under my feet. It was like quicksand, and the only thing that was going to survive was a self-thinking, proactive artist who took no shit from anyone. Consider that is the time of the Internet. This was a new era, and the wild west, and my mouth was salivating at the chance to do something without relying on anyone else, because, by golly, I had relied on too many people till now, in my life.

In 2000 I decided to start my own record label, Warrior Girl Music, because I didn’t want to wait around for someone to make it happen for me; to at least start it off myself. It was my life. I started to do something entrepreneurial in a time when most artists weren’t willing to risk going out on their own. So I created my own self-made success, in a way, by releasing my own music, touring across the country, and developing great music concepts. I also developed Songsalive! worldwide which is a non-profit organization for songwriters and it has created a huge community. From all of this, I’m invited to speak about my adventures at workshops and in my books and it’s all icing on the cake. I feel like I’m successful today and I’m sharing with you how I see my life and how I see success as an artist, to hopefully inspire you.

I don’t see myself as any different now as I did then. I’m still the girl with a big dream and adventurous in spirit. I live my life one day at a time, and I’m holding on to my dream like there’s no tomorrow.

To this day, we still live in the wild west of the music industry. In fact, I’d rather call it Outer Space. We’re all searching for Mars and a new frontier. We’re in a flux and it’s a perfect opportunity for independent artists to think outside the box and create success for themselves. Artists need to be entrepreneurs. You need to be self-motivated, and in charge of your own ship.

Yes, it’s a lonely path. You will feel very “alone” in your journey, because it’s unique and untainted with any path anyone has taken before.

In order to be powerful as an artist, you have to be very business artist. You need to be very self driven and business savvy. You don’t need to know everything about the business (you can go to experts for advice) but you are in control.

If you want it to be life long, you have to be a visionary. You have to be able to think outside the box and “feel” it inside. A lot of inner work is required. So while you are working on your craft and techniques on the outside, you have to work on your mindset on the inside. There is a lot of inner work to be done.. Everything that I am is ALL about my mindset, my attitude about myself and where I want to go. So keep that in your back pocket.

A while back, I spoke for my second time, at Berklee School of Music in Boston. It's such an honor to be able to do this and I thank the insightful and prolific Berklee author Peter Spellman for the opportunity, as Berklee is one of the most prestigious music schools in the world. Peter Spellman also gets my vision about the artist entrepreneur. In fact, he inspired me to use the title. It was very timely to speak to students there, not for the sakes of the writing progress of my new book (Just Get Out There), which I always feel inspired to write a chapter or two after a public outing, but also because it reminded me of who I was and what I wanted in life. Speaking and inspiring other artists, reminds ME of why I’m an artist. My audience is like a mirror to my own artistic soul, and my dreams.

I was asked to give my thoughts on the topic of "the inner game of music entrepreneurship" at Berklee. This statement conjured up some fascinating thought and ensuing dialogue. The most obvious cool topic is 'entrepreneurship'. To be considered an entrepreneur in this business of music by Berklee is indeed flattering, let alone the opportunity to speak about it. With everything I do as an artist, musician, author, speaker, label owner, artist community builder, I guess I am indeed entrepreneurial. What is more important here though is that I feel everyone needs to be entrepreneurial, in order to be truly powerful as an artist in this new music/arts business. It's automatic. If we want to lead our lives, or art, our business, we need to be self-driven, business minded, and a visionary. But this cannot be just shown externally. We need to feel it and “be it” internally too.

The next part about this topic that I was excited about was the idea of talking about the word "game". Dabbling in the music business can indeed be like a game, and it conjured up really cool concepts for me to speak about the game of music, the game of business and finally... the psychological game.

This final part was the clincher in totally jumping to the cause to discuss this topic: The "inner" game is what is so cool. Everything,... everything that we do,…. everything we want,… and who we are,... is based all around our inner work on ourselves, and less on the external. I have written much about this already in my writings. Thought is very powerful, and a mere idea will turn into reality. Thought breeds action. How we perceive ourselves, what we ask for, how we operate our belief systems, everything about our inner dialogue, emotions, desires,... everything internal,... creates the external. So by combining this whole statement together, "the inner game of music entrepreneurship" just made me bursting with excitement to philosophize over and share.

Side note, Dr. Wayne Dyer says, “We do not attract what we want, we attract who we are. And that is a culmination of our belief systems and everything that is about us. And we can change who we are at any time.”

That means that how we work on our inner game, who we are in our minds, creates everything on the OUTER. Put that in your back pocket.

So, bringing us to the present, I was invited to speak on the same topic at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood CA last week.

…I don't know who learns more in my workshops: the artist filled audience,/ or me. What I do know is that through my speaking engagements, I'm getting more and more in touch with my higher mission as an Artist and a human being, and much of it has to do with the art of leaping forward by "going within."

So, the premise of this article is to ask: What makes the successful artist entrepreneur? Much of the success of an entrepreneur comes mostly from within. Yes, they have the trappings of being a creator, inventor, warrior, leader… but it all starts with an idea, and an inner knowing and confidence about WHO WE ARE.

THE REALITIES OF THE MUSIC BUSINESS – The business that we know of as the music business has changed. It’s in flux, but it still has conglomerates desperately trying to keep control of it, while the independent artist entrepreneurs are rising like military tanks on a mine field.

We are in a world which I call the “indie music world”, which is so exhilarating, but don’t feel intimidated by it. Although people say that it’s tough to get signed, and no one is buying cds, and sales are down and no one’s making money, there is a whole flip side to it, and it’s not a negative status for independent free thinking artists.

We went from this old model where major record labels would determine what’s played on the label, sold in Stores, and dictate to consumers what they should buy at the store. CDs were between $10-20 and consumers would be conditioned to buy it based on being told what’s good on the radio that was controlled by the labels. We (as public) were spoon fed music.

Then the Internet happened big time for music (around 98-99), and sites like Naspster came about, sharing the music, which wasn’t good for the songwriters and file owner as they weren’t getting paid, but it opened up a can of worms. Consumers could finally find their own music online, in the comfort of their home, and not be dictated by record companies tastes and financial agendas. Consumers no longer had to go to the record store to buy a CD that a record company told me was great. They could find online, thereby destroying the record retail industry. (Cut to today 2009 and the only Cd retail store in L.A is Amoeba, a used cd store. They are all gone)

By 2001, internet sites sprung up everywhere playing music, indie or major, including podcasts, webcasts, internet radio (many run by kids out of their bedrooms). Social networks began to bring people together in online communities.

Then big crack down on Napster happened to stop them sharing music for free (they tried to win by adopting the 1984 Betamax case in their legal case – “yeah we’re just sharing music with friends… only 8 million friends, but still… friends”) Well they lost. (You can read about the case here: http://w2.eff.org/legal/cases/betamax/)

Then what now?

Some Napster style sites trying to survive, like Limewire. – they won’t survive, because, well they are just sharing artists’ music without their permission. But that’s a whole different article… The RIAA are cracking down on them all, and all the music companies are coming up with different laws and rulings on what is a download, stream or whatever. It’s still in flux, but they’ll sort it out. I’m still not convinced the “sorting out” is in the artist’s favor (has it ever been?). But the climate is ripe for different styles of music delivery: Subscription services, radio stations online that have subscribers, selling music in bulk.. Major rec companies are using this model by offering their entire catalogs at a bulk rate.Record companies are scrambling to find out what to do to sell their signed music. It’s definitely a singles market again where you can download 1 song on itunes (like the 60s and 80s singles markets).

Sites like iTunes breeds a new kind of consumer: one who doesn’t really care about the full album anymore, but can search for 1 song, and create their own compilations (playlists) of music based on a mood or style. It does leave a large creative hole though: who will care about the art of the artist anymore? Who will care about what we want to deliver? And who cares about the quality of the sound of music (I personally detest the compressed sterility of an mp3.)

But let’s look at the numbers: If all works out well, artists get paid more for their music (although there are still middle people) and consumers can buy music directly and choose for themselves what they want to listen to.

Indie artists can potentially cut out the middle person, sell their own songs on their website (paypal, itunes etc) or use a digital aggregator (that’s an online distributor but dressed in a new title), with the artist keeping a minimum of 80% of the sale (instead of 12% of the old record company deal model). So that’s good news right?

So, the money making probability is in YOUR hands. Which is great. You’re making more of the money,… So as an artist you may not get $2 million or $200,000, you may get $20,000. But at 80% it’s pretty good money.

However, you may not be getting as many customers because everybody has their music up there. We are bombarded by lots of music. It’s a sea of music (and a lot of shit) to wade through. We are not only bombarded with music, but we are bombarded by Ads and marketing (“come buy my song”, “see my gig”), and even the major labels are using every inch of internet space that for a while was owned by Indies, to sell their latest reality tv star music mogul. So much is thrown in our faces, as consumers, that we have to pick and choose. We want to stay close to just a few artists (or a few dozen). We become… FANS…. Of particular artists, and we stick to them.

So, as Artists, we learn to focus more on our communities to promote our music (on Facebook, MySpace, your website, emails to immediate fan and friends base, etc.) and you don’t need to pay for advertising costs (not really), not having to give away a huge portion or rights of your music. You’re in control of your music (who gets it and who doesn’t) and the sale. You may not have the huge international success (or you still may…. it’s all still possible). BUT IT’S WITHIN YOUR COMMUNITY you created.

NOW, there are great opportunities for artists to think outside the box and come up with interesting ideas on how to get your music out there.

In a few years the copyright laws and the RIAA and all the bodies will all continue to try and keep their pieces of the pie, and a lot is still in flux but it will all start to level out.

And it’s a great time for entrepreneurs, as they rise out of the ashes like a phoenix. When people don’t know what’s going on with the music biz, and the economy, the entrepreneur comes up with great ideas, and they are the ones that take new risks to make a change.

So if you are willing to be that person, you have a solid chance in being successful.

Being an Artist Entrepreneur means you are in CHARGE of your career: making decisions for your career.

It requires artists to think outside the box (very creative), be masters of their own destiny and to be business people, in charge of your own business. The Music Business:

* Is a business. – beyond playing, you have to understand contracts, keep yourself organized, know how to market yourself, create valuable relationships. Understand it’s a business
* Can be tough. It IS tough. It’s one of the hardest businesses to get into. You have to be ready to put in the hard work (happy hard work, but hard work). This is not for the next year. You have to be in it for life, for the long haul. You have to be convinced this is something you want to do.
* Need money. Can’t do it with no money. But you don’t have to be hugely wealthy or have huge investors. You can do so much on your own.
* People can zap your energy + criticize/judge – they will, and it happens a lot. Be prepared to be criticuse, judged, critiques, knocked back and said “no”. But at some point someone will say yes, and the door will be wide open when you least expect it.
* Seemingly less opportunity (all about perspective/state of mind)
* Internal doubts/torments of the mind

And now, the nitty gritty, splicing and dicing of what it takes, the gilli way

HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL ARTIST ENTREPRENEUR

It takes Passion – all about how you balance your time: time management. Do it because you love it.

Need to see yourself as a business

* left and right brain thinking
* The 3 Os. Optimism + Organized = opportunity.
* Diversifying – spinning your plates
* Money – get a job
* Be creative with a business mind.
* Be persistent, conscientious and persevere
* It’s ALL about relationships. Find out what you can do for them first.

Know thyself and represent yourself appropriately.

Whether you want to be a rock star, or a consummate artist, or both, you need to be clear and focused with what path you take and how you are going to promote yourself. But it all begins with who you are. If you can’t describe Who You Are well, you could be sabotaging every future step.

"I am" versus "I want".

My first book was called "I AM A Professional Artist" and I titled it for a reason: to empower artists to make a positive, current affirmation about who they are, based on who they want to be. If you only proclaim that you "want" something, then all you will ever get is "wanting" without any actualization. I'm not the first to say this. It's written in many motivational self-help books. Use your words carefully. Introduce yourself to the world as someone who already is. That way you are empowering yourself to be the person you've always dreamed of being. When Tom introduced himself (above) he clearly said he was a "guitarist, songwriter and producer". There's nothing mentioned about desiring something in the future as if it’s a far off dream. Talk about your future as if it's your present, and be convinced as to who you are. Then we will be convinced of you. You have to endow success: which means to “be” successful in your mind, inside. Permeate it in every way in your beingness: the way you walk, the way you talk, and what you do. People will feel it.

Get started – just get out there.

Take small tangible steps. Create a plan. I never knew how to get where I wanted to go, but I always had a dream. So write your dreams down, and be as ambitious as you want. But then, create a plan. The plan starts with some goals that you want to achieve within the next couple of years, and then start writing some strategies on how you think you can achieve them. Remember, you don’t have to know exactly how to get there, but just write what you know, for now. And then the road will begin to reveal itself as you start MOVING towards your goals. The key word here is MOVE. You have to just get started with some steps.

Age doesn't matter.

Let me reiterate something I've expressed before. It doesn't matter how old you are in the world of artistry. Ignore what you hear from hearsay: you can be any age you want to be as an artist in the arts business. It all depends on the market you are targeting. If you want to go for the Britney Spears or Jessica Simpson market, then, sure, being nineteen surely means something, and the major record companies spend most of their budget on the 8-14 year olds. If you want to compete with that, give it a shot, but know what you're up against. The whole pop radio, video and retail machine is geared towards that age bracket. But you have the opportunity to find so many other markets, age brackets and genres for your music. You can be 65 years old and find your audience. Remember, artistry is for life. This is a life long journey. So take the time you need to learn, be and share.

Learn but also be all knowing.

Be the student of life, but know you have what you need to be who you want to be. I have also always said that we are students of life. Our learning is life long and beyond college we will always be learning something, on a daily basis. Everything we do will provide us insight into ourselves and we will always be "in development". But I believe that we all have the assets and the know-how to achieve whatever we want to achieve and be whoever we want to be now. I use the term "commence-aphobia" with artists at times, when they procrastinate and wait a long time to do something, like perform or record an album. It's like they are waiting for a sign, or someone to say "ok, you are ready now." But what if we are always ready? What if all we needed to do is to take one step. I see that by taking that first step, the other foot will follow, and the seemingly foggy path will clear up and illuminate the way. We don't necessarily need to wait for someone to tell us how to do it, or have our art approved before we put it out there. We don't need to read every single book on the business or go to every class in order to start a project. What we need is confidence and a desire to do the art, for the sake of doing. If we just initiate the step to start, it's amazing how much information, resources, advisors, support and opportunity comes our way, because we have internally opened up to the art of doing.

Seek no one else's approval but your own.

I'm not suggesting that we don't seek advice, or that we have to do things alone, but at the end of the day, you must make the decision as to what’s best for you.

It's a hard statement to digest at first, but when you really consider it for some time, it makes total sense. I'm not suggesting that we don't seek advice, or that we have to do things alone. Definitely have a core few around you, which you trust, to gain feedback about your work. But at the end of the day when all is said and done, you alone are the one to decide if it's right for you or not, if you are on the right path or not. This ties in greatly to the whole concept about enacting on who you want to be as an artist and the things you'd like to do. We can wait for ages to have some high and mighty record executive, or media critique, to approve of our process, but really, we don't need anyone to tell us we are doing the right thing for us. Once you agree with yourself that you have everything you need to be who you are and who you want to be, then you can enact without waiting for someone else to tell you it's okay. Everyone is unique, and so what you bring to the world cannot really be judged by anyone.

The journey of art is a personal journey, no matter what competitive, commercial or public purpose you may choose to endeavour in.

* Work with others, just don’t rely on others to make it happen for you.
* Definitely have a core few around you, which you trust, to gain feedback about your work.
* But at the end of the day when all is said and done, you alone are the one to decide if it's right for you or not, if you are on the right path or not.

Community and Relationships

I have learned how important community is through Songsalive!, way before there was Myspace, Facebook or Twitter or any social network. Bringing people together, and networking within your community or communities you participate in, is the key to building relationships, which is the key to success. Your music industry is inside your current community, and it’s in this arena that you can develop, nurture and expand. When the social networks came along, I had already known about communities and their strength in marketing: developing loyal fan bases, customers for your music, interaction and such. So now with the online communities so prominent in everyone’s lives, it’s a fabulous way for indie artists to interact in, and find new fans.

Relationships are THE most important aspect of developing your business. Nurture the relationships you make because you never know where they might take you. Remember to ask “what can I do for you” first before you expect something in return. It needs to be a symbiotic relationship.

Enjoy it. It is a game.

How can one possibly proceed into the world of the arts without seeing it as a bit of fun? My gosh, we are so lucky as artists to pursue a life with paint brushes, musical instruments and anything creative. Just think that about ten percent of the world's population has the audacity to make their world revolve around creativity and imagination whereas every child on this planet lived and breathed it before they were 7. What happened to most of us as we grew into adults? The world has gotten so serious! Always business, business, business... mortgages, living on credit, an ever present need for financial security and keeping up with the Jones's. I must admit though, being in the music business, I have had to be more business minded than I ever would have thought. I have had to wear two hats, and artists need to be aware that being in the arts business is about business, not so much about art. But let's use our artistic insights to survive the biz in a cool, creative way. Think of it like a 'game' and know that this game is made up of people playing the game. As my guitarist friend James Hurley says, “it’s a game because people are participating in it”. This business is all about relationships, strategies and dreams. Play it like monopoly or a long thought out chess game, with patience and a sense of humor. Navigate with passion, and joy, and know that at any time you want out, you can. You can always go back to a 'desk' job in the suburbs, right? You have a choice, to play the game or not. Besides, the music business in particular is all an illusion. Everything you read about fame and fortune, the celebrity lives versus ordinary happiness, ... is all wrapped up in an illusion dished out in glossy magazines. The real business is business, and hard work. The 'game' of the music business can be played with tenacity, joy and passion, if you put your mind to it.

Everyone is unique. Know your uniqueness.

We can find it all quite daunting when you consider all t he things we have to do to be creative, promote our creativity and survive it all. There’s a lot of competition too. Many artists all wanting those top 10 slots on the Billboard charts right? Wrong. There is room for everyone at the ‘top’. It all depends on what you want, and what you bring to the table. You may not be Britney Spears or Eminem, but you probably have something very unique about you that can tap into a market all to itself. Consider that there are close to 300 million people in the U.S, heck nearly 5 billion on the planet. You can find your niche for your art, if you know what makes you unique. I’ve always called this, “finding your competitive advantage.” Your talent + your uniqueness = your competitive advantage, or edge. It might be that you play bare feet, or you have an interesting hair-do. Maybe your name is different. Perhaps you cross styles with your music, or have a different stage presence or image/persona. Whatever it is, harness it, focus on it, and exploit it. This will certainly help you find your own audience. In this day and age, for the new artist entrepreneur, you don’t have to conform to a structure as to what you should look like, sound like, be like or the way you share your music or promote. We are in a new era where not only are audiences in control (they search for their own music based on their own tastes online, etc), but they are busting to get something NEW. Be creative and use your imagination to find new ways to present your music and yourself. This is the time to be very imaginative and to think outside the box.

It’s a choice – you “choose” to do it.

Yes, that’s right. You’re not a victim here. You want it? Then do it. but don’t complain about it. It’s one thing to be creative, but it’s another to go into this profession. Remember, you’re a business person, in the business of music.

A SUCCESSFUL ARTIST ENTREPRENEUR ...

* Knows who they are, and what they want, even if they don’t know exactly how to get there.
* Understands the importance of being a business person as well as an artist.
* Defines success on their own terms. Not by fame or fortune, but solid, daily rewards that only you can define, and not by commercial standards. They seek no one else’s approval but their own, but they have a team they work with (DIT – Do It Together)
* Writes careful, meaningful, tangible, and ambitious goals to work towards
* Has a solid plan to reach their goals, which includes who they are, what they want, and a carefully laid out strategy to reach the goals.
* Has a life mission statement about themselves, that is bigger than just themselves, but contributes to something greater.
* Understands the Importance of mentors / education and lifelong learning
* Sees themselves as a marketing jewel, whereby to develop a unique story, image and marketing strategy.
* Is not afraid to promote themselves.
* Is persistent, conscientious and passionate about their art and their business career.
* Knows that artistry is a lifelong journey, and there is no quick overnight shortcut to success.
* Is confident, and will try anything, with care: leap and the answer will come.

MYTHS ABOUT ARTIST ENTREPRENEURS (not true)

* You need a lot of money, or have large investments
* You need to know where you are going and know exactly how to get there
* You need to know about marketing before you start
* You need to do everything yourself

And so, I ask you,… “Who are you?”

That's right... how would you describe who you are and what you do to someone in the street, at a party, at a meeting or if I asked you at one of my workshops? The WORDS you use are very important. Here are some examples of what I usually get from artists on first meeting:-

"Hi, I'm Bill. I'm trying to be a better songwriter and working hard at practicing my music. One day I'd like to be a professional musician with my own band, but already I feel I'm too old and I just don't know if i'll get there what with all the learning I have to do."

"Hi, I'm Elaine. I want to be a professional songwriter one day and tour if I can. I just don't know how to get there yet. I just need to find the right people, maybe a manager or an agent. I don't know."

"Hi, my name is Tom and I am a guitarist, songwriter and producer. I run my own production house and am creating new projects on a weekly basis, building my credits and writing songs with a strong global mission of unity and human consciousness. I'm very excited by my journey and am discovering new opportunities on a daily basis."

What is different about the first two introductions compared to the third?

How we perceive ourselves, including self-worth and self-discovery, and how we express it to others, indicates why we create success in our lives or not. Clearly Bill and Elaine are not quite in touch with the law of attraction yet, compared to Tom. Bill is "trying" to be a songwriting and looks into the future as to when he will truly come into his own. He also has issues about his age and feels he doesn't know enough to consciously acknowledge his talent nor his status as an artist. Same for Elaine... desiring to be professional, but feels she doesn't know the way to get there, and feels she needs other people to make it happen for her.

These are introductions from artists I get ALL THE TIME. Ninety percent of the artists I come across introduce themselves with language like this, not realizing that it sabotages their goals and dreams in coming true. Here’s the crux of it: if you put it out there, even just visualizing it, you will get it. If you are not clear with what you want, then what you want may take a long time. So let’s take a look at some of these self-thoughts, and how to overcome some negative patterns, in order to create positive results.

And then, I ask you,… “What do you want?”

Write down 5 or 6 of your lifetime dreams on a piece of paper – be bold, ambitious and confident, yet write ones that you know you can achieve, even if you have to do it on your own. For example, if you wanted to perform on the moon, you’d be reliant on someone to provide a space shuttle do get there, and the ability for an audience to be there with you…. So that might be a little unrealistic (though, who knows, right?)

Once you’ve written down who YOU are and WHAT you want, put it on a big piece of paper and tape it to a wall in your home where you can see it every day.

Discovering you are already the creative, magical, prolific, talented and successful artist that you are, opens up the largest of doors. This is very much an inward empowerment. “Know” it, “feel” it, “be” it, and it will be realized on your outside.

This is your time to be, do, create, think, visualize, and build your empire. Be the entrepreneur, and be yourself.

And so, I ask you,… Are you an Artist Entrepreneur?

This article is an excerpt from gilli moon’s new book JUST GET OUT THERE. Check out her books at www.gillimoon.com/thebook

Gilli Moon is a force to be reckoned with in the music industry. She is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, pianist, actor, producer, author, painter, motivator, entrepreneur, visionary and empowering community builder, and like her company name, she is truly a Warrior Girl. Her restless creativity and rebellious nature continually urge the artist to push the envelope when writing a song, recording in the studio, on stage, in business and with whatever she touches. Gilli (pronounced as with a "J") is an illustrious, energetic poly-media artist, with multifaceted albums and dynamic live shows that have touched music lovers worldwide garnering high praise from the most jaded of critics. For the past 10 years she has been one of Australia's most influential and iconic Artists, forging an independent path before anyone knew what "indie" was. She has produced and released 5 studio music albums of her original music, to critical acclaim, released several EPs and singles, written hundreds of songs, winning songwriting and artist awards and licensing to film and television show, and has performed around the world many times. Gilli Moon is the quintessential renaissance woman, with a ceaseless contribution to the creative and artist community at large.

Gilli has become a beacon for artists around the world, inspired and motivated by Gilli's story, and her creativity. She performs and tours around the world and is constantly creating projects for her own music and arts passions, as well as for others. Inspired to make a difference in the music industry for songwriters, Gilli co-founded Songsalive!, in 1997, which is now the largest internationally based non-profit songwriters organization. Gilli has written a motivational book for artists of all genres called "I AM A Professional Artist - the Key to Survival and Success in the World of the Arts" based on her experiences in the music and general arts businesses as an artist and entrepreneur, and is currently writing her sophomore book release "Just Get Out There" due in 2009.

Discover this dynamic and organic artist at www.gillimoon.com Click on Bio for her full story. Her music plays from every page. Check out her label, Warrior Girl Music, which also offers private artist coaching at www.warriorgirlmusic.com . And the non profit organization Songsalive! at www.songsalive.org

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