2009 FEATURED SPEAKERS
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Gilli
Moon
Songsalive / Worrier Girls Music

(Los Angeles, CA)
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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
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Frank N. Pestello
Celebrity Access

(Boulder, CO)
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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
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Dante Cullari
Beat Play / Music Without Labels

(Denver, CO)
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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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