gilli moon diary

Giving Thanks

2011-12-02T09:30:00.001-08:00

We seldom give thanks, really. We shuffle through our days, our weeks and months in the act of doing. Rarely do we take time to stop and smell the roses, and give thanks except for the one Holiday a year, Thanksgiving. But we shouldn't have to wait for that day to be thankful. Every day can be filled with thanks.
Not only should we thank others, but we should thank ourselves. We should take stock of who we are and who we've become and celebrate our victories, even the small ones. Appreciation of where we've come, along the long path of self-discovery, is so important.
It's easy to give thanks, once we understand how easy it is. It can be for 1 minute a day. Hug yourself, look up to the heavens and say, "thank you universe for giving me permission to be who I want to be, and discover new things, today. Thank you for my growth, and my own self-awareness. Thank you for all the little miracles that add up to one big whole awesome ride, called life."
Whether you believe in God, or Mother Nature, or the Universe, or none of it, there is every reason to give thanks.
Start today, with just a minute, to show your gratitude of YOU, the awesome being that you are.
Now, that I've taken that moment, feeling warm and fuzzy and wonderful as a human being, I want to give thanks to everyone around me. On a personal note, I feel a great sense of achievement today. Fourteen years ago today I moved to the United States from Australia to pursue my dreams as a music recording artist. Since that day I have released 6 albums, on my own label I created; built a worldwide non-profit songwriters organization, Songsalive!; written and published 2 books; toured the States 3 times and all across Europe; and found the man of my dreams and married him.
I am very thankful of the blessings in my life, and the successes that have come to me and that I have created. I am living my dream.
I couldn't have achieved any of that without people. There have been numerous angels in my corner to support and nurture my growth and path and I thank each and every one of them for their guidance and opportunities. I hope I have also assisted their dreams too, even a little bit, for this life is all about the give and the give.

Most of all, I couldn't have achieved any of that without my own sense of purpose, inner confidence and trust that it will all be ok. And it is.
Thank you world.
~ gilli moon

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Australia’s Hollywood based Gilli Moon is an Artist, Author, Motivational Speaker Author and Artist Entrepreneur.

JUST GET OUT THERE, Gilli Moon’s 2nd book, is the Artist's bible to achieving abundance, self-empowerment and professional success as an Artist entrepreneur. 300+ pages filled with in-depth tips, tools, steps and resources on getting out there as an Artist, all the while achieving personal, financial and professional success and joy. The book covers topics such as defining your uniqueness; building your dream and creating a plan around your goals; balancing the art with the 'business' through time management and prioritization techniques; fundamentals in producing, releasing, marketing, promotion, performing and touring; using the Internet; and a plethora of in-depth tips, tools, steps and resources on getting out there as an Artist. Throughout this book, Gilli is guiding you, asking you questions, giving you exercises, and making you think and act the way a strong business savvy Artist should, leading you to the Artist you ultimately want to become. JUST GET OUT THERE provides Artists inspiration: a sense of hope and assurance through anecdotal stories (some about Gilli’s personal life), motivational messages and real, practical, tried and tested strategies. Ultimately it’s about enjoying the journey along your path to creative success.

Grab your copy at www.justgetoutthere.net

More about Gilli Moon at www.gillimoon.com

What’s money got to do with it?

2011-10-04T15:05:00.000-07:00

Today I coached one of my favorite Artist Clients (we work together every month on her music career goals), and the subject of money came up. It came about after she did my Circle of Personal Perspective Exercise (you can find that in my book, Just Get Out There), whereby she perceived her professional goals at a 4 out of 10, less than half. I asked her why she put such a low number, especially after all the work she has been doing in fulfilling her dreams and working on her goals. She replied that it was because even though she has been doing a lot, she isn't making any money from it, and so therefore didn't value her progress.

I reminded her about the chapter I have in my book Just Get Out There, as well as the whole ethos about being a professional artist, in my first book I AM A Professional Artist.

Simply put, I have come to the conclusion from my writings and interviewing other artists, and also how I live my life as an artist, that being a Professional Artist does not mean you have to be making money from your Art. It's a hard pill to swallow even in our enlightened culture, because as a child we and even our parents have been taught that self-value comes from a "good ol' fashioned" job that pays well and affords you all the things you need in this life. I don't want to get into politics in this blog, but I will say that our Western culture emphasizes a definite lenience to "living to work" in our capitalist society, where schools push subjects based on what jobs you can get, and the Arts are pushed aside as electives only, and not mandatory, because it doesn't feed into our "jobs society".

But what if we were brought up to enjoy the Arts, where music, art and dance were encouraged, and where careers in the Arts were respected. Imagine our own self-esteem about following our artistic passions? It would create an entirely different society.

Ask for clarity

2011-07-11T09:35:00.000-07:00

Asking for clarity opens the way for the universe to provide you everything you want. Sometimes we stay in a fog because we don't know how to resolve it or we are confused because we get bogged down in the day to day, and too many decisions and directions to choose from.

This is where the "asking" comes in. Take a moment to find some solitude and quiet. Think about all the things you are confused about, or the decisions and directions that are on your plate, and visualize an opening, a space. If you like to meditate, use those practices to concentrate just on your breath and the silence.

Open the well. Empty your thought. Allow emptiness and silence to be with you for a moment.

Then, when you are ready, ask for clarity. Put it out to the universe.

"Universe, release me from my confusion of the past. Give me clarity in my heart. Allow me to look at life from the beginning of the road, as if I have a whole new future in front of me, not weighed down from my past. I want to see everything as if for the first time. I am ready for joy. I am ready for abundance. I am ready to re-invent myself. I am ready for space to be who I want to be and who I want to become, anew."

Take a deep breath and let it come.

~ gilli moon

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The Art of detachment

2011-07-07T19:39:00.000-07:00

Real stuff happens in and around our lives. But it’s how we respond to it that makes the difference; whether I attach to it or detach from it.
- gilli moon

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I have painted my first canvas in over a year. This is a major breakthrough. The flow has returned. Strange that I say this? No. It’s actually quite a meaningful point I want to make.

I don’t know about you, but I’ve had a remarkably busy year. Busy, busy, busy. Productive, busy, creative, busy. Get the picture? Busy.

I’ve conquered many mountains, and been victorious in my endeavors. It’s been “business as usual” and I’ve written songs, performed songs, recorded songs and done many other things in between. But have I also had quiet time to just sit, reflect and ponder the universe? Not much. When I can do that, my favorite way is to pour a glass of merlot (I can only average one glass of wine in a blue moon), and with a white, blank canvas inviting me, imploring me… I splash a multitude of colors on it and my mind is able to drift into another world.

#Inspiration - the silent warrior

2011-06-13T11:51:00.000-07:00

The silent warrior is in all of us. it's not about war, nor fight and definitely not about struggle. it's about an inner peace and a whole lot of courage to face all fears in unchartered waters, finding the path least traveled and at the same time, finding the path of least resistance. I am a warrior girl and I encourage everyone to tap into their warrior within.

~ gilli moon

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Where's your focus?

2011-06-07T14:26:00.000-07:00

Recently I attended a workshop on Goal Making, thinking I'd know a lot of the subject matter, but I went anyway as it was free. It ended up changing my whole perspective on not only my goals, but how I communicated my commitment of them. In addition, it allowed me to really take a strong, hard look at what I'm focusing on, and what is important in my life.

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HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL ARTIST ENTREPRENEUR

2011-04-09T12:43:00.000-07:00

HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL ARTIST ENTREPRENEUR

Excerpt from Gilli Moon’s book, JUST GET OUT THERE (see end for details)

If you caught this in April's Music Connection, then I hope your creative juices are all flowing :) If you didn't, or even if you did, here's my full article I wrote, and some additions that didn't make the magazine cut. Enjoy!

#Rant #solar

2011-03-14T22:22:00.001-07:00

I'm so thankful I grew up on solar power, to understand how to respect commodities and mother earth. Nuclear is not the answer.

Waiting for the waves

2011-02-14T16:11:00.003-08:00

Have you ever surfed? I’ve body surfed since I was a kid living on the Sydney beaches. But I never actually surfed with a board, though I have often watched, for hours, those who did. Now living in California, I have gone from one surf heaven to another.

It’s an interesting concept, surfing. You might be wondering why I chose the word “concept” over the word “sport”. For the sake of this chapter, I’m going to call it a “concept” because the Art of surfing could almost reveal one of the secrets to life: the ability to wait.

An Artist Led Business: The Realities of the Music Business - by Gilli Moon

2011-01-10T15:17:00.000-08:00

An Artist led business

The realities of the music business

A chapter excerpt from Gilli Moon's book Just Get Out There.

If you are interested in re-printing this chapter/article/blog, please email for permission and conditions.

Gilli Moon, a multiple award-winning Australian singer, songwriter, producer, global artist community builder, and author is an unprecedented DIY Indie Music success, role model, educator and inspiration for thousands of artists worldwide. In her new book, Just Get Out There, she has created the Artist's bible to achieving abundance, self-empowerment and professional success as an Artist entrepreneur. 300+ pages filled with in-depth tips, tools, steps and resources on getting out there as an Artist, all the while achieving personal, financial and professional success and joy. The following article is a chapter in her book, called "An Artist Led Business", describing the realities of the music business. All artists need to read this!

New warriorgirl vision for 2011 - release, renewal and blossom

2011-01-04T16:46:00.000-08:00

It's going to be an incredible year. I can feel it already. I see it unfolding in two ways. The first I see a great opportunity for renewal. I plan on cleansing, releasing, eliminating and de-cluttering everything that doesn't serve me, and bring my life and my work down to the few things that are important. Secondly, I see it as an opportunity to blossom into creative arenas in uncharted waters, arenas that I have not had time for or had put on the back burner until now, but have always wanted to realize.

Contributing to the world

2010-12-09T14:45:00.000-08:00

Tis the season to be jolly and I wanted to post a refreshing note to all my friends and fans this holiday season. I feel particularly thankful for the people in my life right now, as well the opportunities and abundance that i feel so grateful for, and blessed. I also feel a sense of empowerment when I can give to others and contribute to the world around me. I see that with what I do with Songsalive! (my non-profit songwriters organization), the events I put on for charities and also in building community for artists worldwide. What are you doing lately for others?

Here's an excerpt from my book, called Contributing to the world. Hope you like it and check out the new book, JUST GET OUT THERE (grab your holiday copy today!)

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Just Get Out There.... I dare you!

2010-11-07T07:17:00.000-08:00

I'm at the Taxi Road Rally in Los Angeles, one of my favorite songwriter-centric music conferences that hosts hundreds of songwriters, composers, music industry representatives and retailers over a power-packed weekend at a hotel near LAX. I'm here to speak to songwriters in my own workshop and run my own book booth. I launched my new book, JUST GET OUT THERE, this weekend.

JUST GET OUT THERE is the Artist's bible to achieving abundance, self-empowerment and professional success as an Artist entrepreneur. 300+ pages filled with in-depth tips, tools, steps and resources on getting out there as an Artist, all the while achieving personal, financial and professional success and joy.

Music, book, art. Creations....

2010-10-06T11:47:00.000-07:00

I am feeling a sense of surrender, love, peace and intense creative achievement. What a day. What a month. Music, book, art. Creations....

Wow. October is starting off with a bang. Life is good. What is the most exciting (although it's hard to compare), is I have in my hot little hands, my brand new book, Just Get Out There. I got my proof from the printer. I'll be launching it at the start of November. I'm so excited. It's 330 pages: a good chunk of a book. I hope many artists enjoy the read and feel inspired (actually a kick in the boot), to ignite their careers to the next level, with this read. So, stay tuned and book details

What with the Music in high gear promoting my album "the stillness", and the Book about to come out, as well as now my Visual Art that I'm exhibiting on my website, I'm feeling a sense of creative achievement that I don't know if I've surpassed before. it's very exciting. I am understanding that my purpose is in creating. I'm a creator. I pursue excellence in my creativity on a daily basis. I want to go to bed at night feeling a sense of creative and artistic accomplishment. That in of itself is a great measure of success.

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Warrior Girl - Freedom, detachment, getting clear, letting go, and living my life.

2010-08-24T18:20:00.001-07:00

"I realize that I am always free to let go

and observe my life"
- Wayne Dyer

Life on the road as a touring artist has its stories, and also its lessons. Four hours sleep doing the red eye from L.A, via Atlanta, I arrived in Knoxville, Tennessee. I had no idea where that was on the map except that it is a three hour drive from Nashville and is also in Tennessee. But that’s where the commonality ends. Instead of music being its heart, the Smoky Mountains is its claim to fame, amongst also having a reputable university, and once a World Fair.

The first thing I noticed about the Knoxville airport is sandstone walls. The gates and whole airport is built with a very nice indoor facade of sandstone. Then, as you walk down the corridor to baggage claim, there's a gorgeous water fountain, with dozens of live plants. It's, well, pretty. I never would have thought I'd use that word about an airport. It is a welcome relief to the dank grayness of LAX.

I'm performing and speaking at this year's Indiegrrl Women in the Arts Festival/Conference at Knoxville this weekend, and just checked in to the Holiday Inn World's Fair Park. in 1982, this is where the World Fair was and the famous Rubick's cube was revealed here. In fact, in the lobby is the huge Rubick's Cube statue (it's basically a giant Rubick's cube) that was displayed back then. I feel like I'm living part of history. I'm staying on the very exclusive 11th floor (you need a key to access this floor in the elevator). It's a touch of class, amongst a hotel that I don't believe has been renovated since '82, except for my room, which is pretty swanky I have to say.

launching the new album.... bloggin' my feelings

2010-07-02T21:42:00.000-07:00

Of course,.... I knew this day would come. I had been dreaming about it all my life. The "it" day. the day I would feel goose bumps and tingles all over my body, with a heart satiated and a mind feeling accomplished. This is it, today, the day after my 6th album release, of the most fabulous album i've created, "the stillness". Mind you, all my albums have been fabulous to me, but it's always the new ones that feel the best, don't they?

But this album feels different. The experience is different. The support, oh so much different. I feel like i'm releasing a racehorse, compared to the mules i've taken to the racecourse. Not that the albums were mules. Just the support was lacking. This one, however oh my: what a team have I!

Following my call along the Roman wall...revealing my album cover, before the album launch.

2010-04-05T09:41:00.000-07:00

Follow my call along the Roman wall

Mystic signs of my family life

Dreaming of my playground

Didgeridoo Dreaming

(Lyrics from "Didgeridoo Dreaming", from my first Album Girl In The Moon, by gilli moon

A few months to my album release, and I'm doing some inner wanderings in Rome, Italy. It's really great to get outside the goldfish bowl of Los Angeles, and be in touch with the wisdom of the sages. Walking along the cobble stone streets, I feel the history, the wars, the romance, the writings, the Art, oh the Art.

And on that note, I'd like to reveal to my diary readers, my definitive CD cover for the upcoming album, The Stillness. I'm putting together a big party on Tuesday June 29, at The Mint, Los Angeles, to celebrate its release. There will be a collective of fabulous musicians who played on the record, and special guest artists too. Quite an extravaganza.

new article: DIY MUSIC LICENSING

2010-03-30T17:33:00.001-07:00

Artists

I’ve written a new article which I’m very proud of called DIY MUSIC LICENSING

It’s all my tips and tools on how to get your songs into Film and TV.

I’ve spent a long time writing it, and it really is a comprehensive stepping stone that answers the questions I get about this whole arena of music licensing

To read it, I’ve made it an exclusive article through Songsalive!, because I volunteer for the organization (as I also am president of it) and felt that my time and sweat was deserving of the members who feed its community.

To read the Article go to www.songsalive.org/articles

There are also fabulous new links from the article to Contacts on getting songs placed, including our own Songsalive! Songshop program, and our Discount Partners.

To log in to Songsalive!, go to www.songsalive.org and log in on the left. Forgot your password? There is a reminder link there.

Need to renew? Go to www.songsalive.org/membershiprenewal.

Want help to $ renew? Use GILLIFRIEND and get 20% off. J

I would love your feedback on the article when you’ve read it.

Thanks and have a GREAT day, and read!

Gilli

gilli moon

www.gillimoon.com | Warrior Girl Music www.warriorgirlmusic.com

Songsalive!

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Warrior Girl Music eNews March: a little bit of gilli moon in your inbox

2010-03-18T21:05:00.001-07:00

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march 2010
a little bit of gilli moon
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G'day peaceful warriors...

Do you feel like you're on a freeway going a hundred miles an hour, heading towards the sunrise? That's how I feel. I've been working so hard on my new album, writing my second book, and figuring out the next phase in my artistic life,.... that I'm jettisoning onto the freeway, ready to ignite with music and writing launches. I feel so inspired, and soon, so excited to reveal to you my recent work, that I've kept close to my heart in the making of.

This year has been so - full on- already. Below you can read a little about what has transpired, which included filming for 60 Minutes Australia. So, many of you have been biting at the bit for my album release of The Stillness, my new 6th album. I can tell you that JUNE is the month. It will be dropping, with the official release party on Tuesday June 29th at THE MINT in Los Angeles. Ticket info and details below. I highly recommend booking early on this one.

You can get a sneak preview of the album now! Announcing the first download available from The Stillness, exclusively available on Reverbnation. Available as an mp3 download or ringtone. Get it now: the song - Cos I Love You So
gilli moon, featuring J.Walker, and written by gilli moon, Claude Aliotti and J.Walker

Three shows coming up in the next month: Saturday March 20, J.Walker and I are doing our youth show Skillz for Life at the Rio Hondo College, Whittier, CA. Saturday March 27, my band and I will be at the Sam Ash Music Store in Westminster, CA (for an afternoon show), and on Sunday April 11, my first ever show at the Viper Room on the Sunset Strip, Hollywood, CA, and I'll also be celebrating my birthday. So come on down for a drink. All details below.

Also, as I have many fans that are artists also, part of my mojo is that whatever I do, or discover, I want to offer cool things for artists along the way too. So be sure to check the "Warrior 2 U" section below.

Take the ride and read on.... www.gillimoon.com/warriorgirlmusicenews

gilli moon

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The last 48 hours from our living room to yours - getting filmed by 60 Minutes, Australia

2010-02-22T15:49:00.001-08:00

J.Walker and I have just spent the last 48 hours in an amazing whirlwind. We travelled to Seattle to be filmed by 60 Minutes Australia on a really cool story that involves our relationship, relationships in general, and our creative, music lives. What a unique opportunity. The cool part was having the crew in our living room at home in Los Angeles, and then them filming our show at Kulaks in North Hollywood on Saturday night. So, sometime in April we will go from our living room to yours! We’ll keep our Aussie friends posted of the air date, and for those in the rest of the world, hopefully it will be archived on their website online. We will remember this experience for the rest of our lives. Andy Warhol once said “you only get 15 minutes of fame in your life time”. Maybe this 15 min 60 Minute segment is it. Ha ha. What fun!
Photo is with Tara Brown, reporter, Stephen Taylor, producer, J.Walker, gilli moon, Daniel from Seattle, and Tangles on sound, Paul on camera.

gilli moon
www.gillimoon.com | Warrior Girl Music www.warriorgirlmusic.com

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gilli moon performs a Haiti Benefit Concert, Saturday February 13, Beverly Hills

2010-02-05T16:39:00.001-08:00

Just added:

I will be donating my time for the "Hearts 4 Haiti" Charity Event
Saturday February 13, 2010

@ Aqua Lounge –

424 Nth Beverly Dr. Bev Hills CA 90210
8:00 PM
Special Valentine's fundraiser for Amputees and Crush injury victims in Haiti.
Open Bar, Hors d'oeuvres, door prizes, auction, music and guest celebrities.
Tix $75
http://www.jdp-foundation.org to purchase in advance.

Don’t miss this, as well as my friend, Jennifer Julian, who will also be performing songs from her “Meeting Marlena” show

gilli moon

www.gillimoon.com | Warrior Girl Music www.warriorgirlmusic.com

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I just posted a bunch of mp3s on reverbnation

2010-02-05T00:02:00.001-08:00

AS I’m cleaning house, getting ready for the new wiz bang album, I’ve uploaded a whole bunch of mp3s from my past albums on my reverbnation site. Check them out!

www.reverbnation.com/gillimoon

Rockin’ it in the free world!

gilli moon

www.gillimoon.com

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A new album, a new year, a new look and feel

2010-01-11T14:01:00.000-08:00

I've just spent a month downunder rejuvinating, and collecting my thoughts and strategy for this brand new year of 2010. And what I year I feel it will be. It started off with 2 of the most fantastic shows I've done in a long while, at Lizottes on the Central Coast NSW Australia, which was a sold out crowd. And then at the Basement in Sydney which I've never performed at and the bees knees play there. Really chuffed.

Back in L.A I'm diving in deep to more performances, one in Hollywood for Film and TV music supervisors, and then NAMM. It's an honor to be selected to play at Namm. I've always wanted to.

I'm starting to put the feelers out about my new album which I play to release in the Spring (late March/early April). I'm truly excited about this album and the handful that have heard it so far believe it to be my best. I feel it so, because I've just come a long way as an artist in all respects, plus my head is twisted on straight this time :) I'm excited to get it out. Some info about it below

Love Gilli

Just out of the studio with her brand new (6th) album, "The Stillness", (official release expected in the Spring of 2010), Australian Hollywood based singer-songwriter, gilli moon, plans to focus on performing, touring and marketing her new record, which truly and richly captures her essence, her passions, her lifelong yearning and mountain climbing (metaphorically speaking) and arriving, finally, at a place of serenity.

This album shows the strength of her songwriting, her dynamic vocal range, and her joy for the piano. Lyrically the songs speak of arriving at a place of inner-ease and personal strength, of self-knowing and understanding. It talks of harmony, and peace (personal and world), of passion and prophesies, of harmony and conflict, of assurance and doubt, of love and loss... (the dual meanings of life and existence in this world that we all can't deny.) Ultimately, the new album takes the listener on a journey through gilli's love stories, life lessons and observations of the world.

gilli moon is a unique, evocative and energetic artist and has a perpetual fire in her belly to purge her life stories and quest for truth through her music and art. Where 2010 takes her, can only be exciting and delicious, as she embarks in the marketing of her new album, The Stillness. gilli leaps empty handed into the void and enjoys the journey along the way. Come take the ride with gilli moon. Read more about gilli moon at www.gillimoon.com click on BIO.

and stay tuned for the Spring release in the U.S of THE STILLNESS.

I am elated. My album is done.

2009-12-03T20:51:00.000-08:00

I feel so inspired.

I'm feeling so much lighter.
What I am is all I need to be.
(Song:I AM)

Ladies and gentlemen, my album is done. I completed mastering today at Oasis Mastering in Burbank. 14 tracks and a year to create them. THE STILLNESS.

I am literally crying. What an opus. What a year. What a purge.

I think about finding the stillness. I have felt it, so well, recently. It comes from years... decades... of reaching for it, travelling life and feeling the ups and downs. I have done it, pretty much, on my own, this road as an artist. I've felt the heartache, I've felt pain, I've felt elation, and constant creation. I have had lessons, really hard lessons. I've been a warrior girl, an independent artist constantly striving for victory... dealt with harshness of the music business, and people in that... and continued to run my own affairs and held strong to my dreams... and I have come through the vortex to the other side...
I'm an enigma in my own living room, can't seem to get my tongue to hit the words I want to say
and everything I feel, all that I am I throw out naked
I'm yearning for the outcome of my days to caress my childhood fairytales....
What are you waiting for?.. to run with the wind in my face and swim in the deepest oceans...
and listen to the stillness (Song: The Stillness)
I have had a real love affair with my music, the piano and the music biz. It's been rocky, but when I sit on the piano, i forget the biz, and think of the ivories:
I want to tumble with you inside outside and round and round, till we sleep in the rain clouds. I want to feel everything about you and you of me, inside outside tumbling free (Song: Outside In)

I am so ambitious. I almost gave up. Truly. You may not know that of me. But a little while ago, just before I started putting this album together, I got really tired. You would too if you lived the path least travelled.
But then, jumping into the studio gave me a fresh feeling, and I remembered, oh,... how I remembered, how much I love this MUSIC..... this triumph in artistic freedom.

I am a consummate artist. I create on a daily basis. I have nothing to prove. I do this because I love it. I realized that I don't need to seek anybody else's counsel in my life. I have it right here. I've always had it.

I had a revelation, as I fell asleep last night / a true illumination that put a spotlight on my life / and here I've been yearning, burning dreaming all this time / and I suddenly realized it's all in my mind. If I ever want to talk to someone, who deals in possibilities / someone who can hear what's on my mind, who can be my eyes when I can't see / when I'm feeling down, when I'm feeling blue cos of life's insanity / all i need is a conversation with me. (Song: Conversation With Me. Co-written with Pamela Phillips Oland)

This is what this album is about. It's about me. It's about feeling empowered; feeling a whole lot wiser. I guess I'm all grown up. (Though I like feeling young and being new at it all too). I know that my music path has been filled with a myriad of experiences. But this time, I didn't try and fit into anybody's box. This box is my own.

I am so proud of this body of work and I can't wait to share it with you.

Soon. Very soon.

The release date will be sometime in February 2010.

Until then I send a shout out to these people who gave me so much for this album
Matt Thorne (co-producer) Jeff Walker, Andy Catt (bass), Shawn Cunnane (guitar), Frank Musarra (drums). There are more. A plethora of players and warriors. They'll be listed on the album.

News soon.

xxx
gilli moon

Spinning around the world I’ve been tossed and turned I’ve been around standing my ground, oh yeah

Never once have I questioned my life, my dreams inside, hiding my pride…oh oh

But I feel so new, my blood’s coursing through my veins

And I feel so true,.. I have changed

I’m alive – I feel brand new

I’m alive – because of you

I’m alive – you’re a part of my soul

I’m alive – you make me whole

(Song: I'm Alive)

Warrior Girl Music eNews Nov 09

2009-11-20T15:39:00.001-08:00

warrior girl music
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Quote (lyric) of the month:
I had a revelation, as I fell asleep last night
A true illumination, that put a spotlight on my life
And here I've been yearning, burning dreaming all this time
And I suddenly realised it's all in my mind..
gilli moon "Conversation With Me" from the upcoming album "The Stillness"
co-written with Pamela Phillips Oland.

G'day peaceful warriors... What a thankful November. I'm so truly blessed to be doing what I do in this creative world I live in. Really nice to have your email company for a moment as I share with you my monthly newsletter. Lots of juice this month. A speaking engagement at MIMICon in Hollywood, last gig for the year will be on December 1 in L.A for Songsalive! Xmas Party, and 2 wonderful shows in Australia with Grace Knight 2nd and 3rd January and you need to book early to get a seat. Also wrote about my October month which was full of touring, recording and speaking, plus some insightful tips for those who want to be artist entrepreneurs...

Enjoy the read below, and the ride. There's so much to absorb, as life is filled with action and creativity,

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gilli moon diary

Giving Thanks

What’s money got to do with it?

Ask for clarity

The Art of detachment

#Inspiration - the silent warrior

Where's your focus?

HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL ARTIST ENTREPRENEUR

#Rant #solar

Waiting for the waves

An Artist Led Business: The Realities of the Music Business - by Gilli Moon

New warriorgirl vision for 2011 - release, renewal and blossom

Contributing to the world

Just Get Out There.... I dare you!

Music, book, art. Creations....

I am feeling a sense of surrender, love, peace and intense creative achievement. What a day. What a month. Music, book, art. Creations....

Warrior Girl - Freedom, detachment, getting clear, letting go, and living my life.

launching the new album.... bloggin' my feelings

Following my call along the Roman wall...revealing my album cover, before the album launch.

new article: DIY MUSIC LICENSING

Warrior Girl Music eNews March: a little bit of gilli moon in your inbox

Warrior Girl Music eNews march 2010 a little bit of gilli moon monthly in your inbox

The last 48 hours from our living room to yours - getting filmed by 60 Minutes, Australia

gilli moon performs a Haiti Benefit Concert, Saturday February 13, Beverly Hills

I just posted a bunch of mp3s on reverbnation

A new album, a new year, a new look and feel

I am elated. My album is done.

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