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Lily Moayeri
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Music Writer, Freelance
Los Angeles
Beats
Biography
WRITING Starting with my college paper, I have been a music journalist since 1992. Over the years I have contributed to numerous publications. My current writing can be found on: Billboard, NPR, Los Angeles Times, Grammy, Variety, LA Weekly, Spin, Los Angeles Magazine, A.V. Club, DJ Mag, Mixmag, Festival Insider, Flood, Mix, Under The Radar (where I am also the television editor), Book and Film Globe, Rock and Roll Globe, Fine Art Globe, DJ Life Magazine, New Noise and Faith Fanzine. In addition to music, I also write about film, television and art. I have provided long lasting biographies and fully explanatory press releases for both major labels and independent artists. I am a contributing editor to the textbook, The Guerilla Guide To The Music Business, which is used at the University of Westminster in London, England, and is available as a Google Book. In 2021, I was awarded 3rd place in the Los Angeles Press Club SoCal Journalism Awards for my Los Angeles Times article, “Tech is Music to Their Ears,” and 3rd place in the National A&E Journalism Awards for my Los Angeles Magazine article, “The Raw Materials Were Her Life.” PODCAST The Pictures of Lily Podcast, which I host and co-produce is a music commentary podcast about my experiences interviewing musicians and music-related people. Published on the second Wednesday of each month (originally every other Wednesday for the first two years), the 10-minute+ episodes are available on all podcast platforms as well as on SoundCloud, YouTube, Pandora, Amazon, Facebook and Instagram. There is a Pictures of Lily Podcast Playlist for the music heard on the Pictures of Lily Podcast on Spotify and YouTube. APPEARANCES I have been a panelist at a number of music conferences including twice at Amsterdam Dance Event. In 2020, I moderated the Music Supervisors Elite Round Table panel for Variety Music for Screens Summit during Variety Music Week, was speaker/interviewer in the Composer’s Lounge at Mix Magazine Sound for Film and TV Conference and guest speaker at Grammy Camp‘s music journalism track. I have also appeared on multiple episodes of AXS TV's "Music's Greatest Mysteries." As an educator, I also presented a talk for the Learning Revolution’s Emergency Home Learning Summit. I have been interviewed by music industry professionals, been quoted and featured in a variety of outlets, including podcasts, and conducted video interviews. EDUCATOR Where I got my start in music journalism at the University of Southern California’s The Daily Trojan is where I received an M.A. in Political Economy and Public Policy. From National University, I received an M.Ed. Single Subject Teaching Credential Mathematics and an M.A. in Education with an Option for Librarianship from California State University Long Beach. Since 2004, I have been serving as an educator in Los Angeles Unified School District. You can find my educator Twitter here.
LGBTQ+ Culture , Music , Disability , Live Events
Royalty
Content
By Lily Moayeri Verified| Substack@ Hello!Last month’s founding members newsletter with my 1998 Talvin Singh interview which published in Soma Magazine got such an enthusiastic response, I am sharing a different iteration of that interview that ran in Hits Magazine’s January 8, 1999 issue, once again under my Vivian Darkbloom pseudonym.
By Lily Moayeri Verified| Book and Film Globe@ The word “Evin” sparks terror in me. It’s the name of the Islamic Republic’s most notorious prison. When I lived in Tehran, the capital city of Iran, for a few years after the Islamic Revolution, it was the default destination for the slightest infraction. In my case, those infractions would have been listening to music, having my hair peeking out from my scarf, wearing nail polish and makeup—no matter how faint, or clothes that were too tight or too colorful—even if they were under my manteau.
By Lily Moayeri Verified| Book and Film Globe@ Faith-based entertainment company has the #2 movie in the country and a new streaming service that represents a quantum leap in Christian entertainment
Company Info
Freelance
Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.
De Pere, Wisconsin, United States