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2009 FEATURED SPEAKERS


Gilli Moon
Songsalive / Worrier Girls Music

(Los Angeles, CA)
Originally from Australia, Gilli Moon is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, pianist, actor, producer, author, painter, motivator, entrepreneur, visionary and empowering community builder. Her restless creativity and rebellious nature continually urge the artist to push the envelope in the studio, on stage and with whatever she touches. Gilli Moon 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. She has produced and released 4 studio music albums, as well as produced several for other artists. Gilli has become a beacon for artists around the world, inspired and motivated by her story, and her creativity. She has her own record and publishing company, Warrior Girl Music, and is president of the largest international non-profit songwriters organization, Songsalive! I AM A Professional Artist is her first book, based on her experiences in the music and general arts businesses as an artist and entrepreneur, and she has completed her second book "Just Get Out There". Gilli is often invited to talk at music conferences across continents about her DIY artist story, encompassing topics such as production, promotion, marketing, touring, image development and surviving the industry. She also taps into professional artist development, staying motivated, defining success on one's own terms, how to develop the right relationships and overcoming obstacles. Gilli currently lives in Southern California.

www.songsalive.org




Frank N. Pestello
Celebrity Access

(Boulder, CO)




Frank has over 25 yrs of experience in the entertainment industry.  A graduate from The Art Institute of Dallas with a degree in music/video business. Frank's experience ranges from agency work to production work.

For the last 5 years Frank has worked for CelebrityAccess, the premier source of information for live performance industry professionals.  Using the experience and knowledge Frank has gained over the years to assist the many professionals CelebrityAccess has as members.

www.CelebrityAccess.com

Dante Cullari
Beat Play / Music Without  Labels

(Denver, CO)
Dante Cullari is the Founder and President of a new industry model for independent artists of all ages and genres, called Beat-Play. In addition to being an entrepreneur, Dante is also an independent artist, producer, poet, prolific writer, and most of all, a brilliant thinker, with interests in Philosophy, Sociology, and Quantum and Electrical Physics.  While he writes mostly Rap and R&B lyrics, he dabbles in Rock n Roll and the merging of all three. Dante is 21 years old and decided to pursue his passion for music. His interest in sound recording engineering was realized through Berklee School of Music in Boston, where he honed his mixing and mastering skills with Pro tools. Since then he built and opened Beat-Play Studio, located in Harrisburg, Pa, and has continued to pursue his music, while encouraging and supporting others as well. Beat-Play is the evolution of existing gaps for artists and will “REDEFINE THE BUSINESS OF MUSIC.”  He has spent the last 18 months dedicated to talking with other independent artists, producers and fans in order to develop the most comprehensive online tool unlike anything the world has ever seen. He is an expert on predominant technologies, which the music industry is heading towards. He is extremely passionate about empowering artists, like himself, to define their own success. The new business model he will unveil will completely extinguish any concerns for the future of the music industry, while providing value for everyone involved.

www.musicwithoutlabels.com


                      
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