Check my YouTube and let’s talk business.
This is Gilly Simons an indie Songwriter, Topline Writer, Spotify Canvas Creator and Artist.
I’ve been putting together mini song writing projects on YouTube anyone looking to hire me should check it out first @realgillysimons
Send me an email through 'Contact' button above and I'll get back to you asap.
Credits
Languages
- English
Interview with Gilly Simons
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I recently worked on a music project for an artist, Nemisi Loso that I’m especially proud of because it brought together diverse creative elements into one cohesive vision. My role was the Creative Director
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: My EP projects and preparing for my masters in arts.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Breana Marin
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital because it’s the future.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: They are going to get what they asked for.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Connecting with new people and expanding your love.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Are you creative? YES!
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: Thinking songwriters always write both music and lyrics
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Can you tell me a bit about your music and artistic vision? Who are your biggest influences or inspirations? How would you describe your sound or the sound you’re aiming for? What do you want people to feel when they hear your music?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: The customer should be clear on exactly what he wants.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: Phone Microphone Laptop Sound Card Headphone
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: My career path was Graphic Designer, I have been doing this for two years.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: My style blends melodic trap with smooth, laid-back flows over atmospheric beats. He’s known for weaving catchy, almost hypnotic vocal melodies into his rapping, often layered over heavy 808s and spacey production. His lyrics focus on luxury, lifestyle, and ambition, delivered with a relaxed confidence that gives his music a fluid, effortlessly stylish vibe.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Tyler the Creator because of how he approaches art and his ability to create from multiple art disciplines.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: A strong title like “Someone You Loved” or “Blinding Lights” gives your song direction.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Trap RnB Afrobeats
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Creative Direction
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: Creativity
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I don’t have a typical work process, I get inspired by my surroundings based on the how I feel when working on a particular project and this gives me versatility.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: A simple home studio setup, an Apple iMac with a suitable surrounding monitors, a Rode microphone and a sound card.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Gunna J Cole Drake Jay-Z Tyler the Creator ASAP Rocky Pharrell Williams Ye
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Songwriting Topline writing Spotify canvas design
- Songwriter - LyricAverage price - $100 per song
- Top line writer (vocal melody)Average price - $70 per song
- RapperAverage price - $300 per song
Happy to do two - three free revisions included in the original package.
Turn around time is 3 days for a hook/verse and 7 days for full song.
Additional $50 per extra revision thereafter.
- phone
- microphone
- laptop
- beatbox
15% off the first order
