A&R
What does a A&R do? Discovers new talents for labels and helps them develop their sound
Eiemgei (Giorgio Arcella)
🎧 Eiemgei (Giorgio Arcella) is a producer, artist and record producer with over 15 years of experience in the Italian and international music market. Born in Novara in 1987, he began his career at the age of 14 in the Big Family crew, taking his first steps in the hip hop scene until the publication of his first official album, "Miraggio" (2011), entirely self-produced. Between 2013 and 2016 he released several projects as an artist, both independent and under Doner Music (Big Fish), while one of his songs was published by the American label Mad Decent, marking an unprecedented international recognition for Italian rappers of the time. In the following years he focused on production and artistic development, working with artists such as Entics and Rocco Hunt, for whom he produced two tracks from the album "Signorhunt" (Gold certified). 🌱 In 2018 he founded AAR Music, initially a YouTube channel and then a record label and management company, with the aim of discovering, training and growing new talents. In this journey he contributed to the development of artists such as Madame, Yem, Leon Faun and gIANMARIA. Among the most relevant productions: • 🏆 "Sciccherie" – Madame (Platinum certified) • 🏆 "Lucid Eyes" – Leon Faun (Gold certified, co-production and writing with Duffy) In recent years he has dedicated himself to the growth of the AAR Music catalog and the formation of a structured A&R team, growing professionals such as Antonio Pace and following new projects including Promessa, Ceejay, Mated and many others. 💬 What you can get from the call with me During the consultancy we will work concretely and strategically on: • Art direction and positioning • Production and quality of the project • Release and market strategy • label, distribution and scouting dynamics • Realistic next steps for your career No fluff, no shortcuts: a direct confrontation with those who work every day in the music industry, designed for artists and producers who want to get serious.

Giorgio Di Mario
I approached music starting from writing, I had an artistic journey in the first person that led me to win various contests both as an artist and as an author, since 2016 I began to approach the production and organization of video clips and I have made them for various artists such as Ultimo, Achille Lauro, Nayt, MadMan, J Ax and many others. After a period of 7 months of work for Honiro label I started working with two artists Junior Cally and Il Tre of which I am still the current manager. Since 2019 I have been in charge of the management of various artists and producers, collaborating with all the major companies from Warner to Sony music to Universal and Believe. In 2024 I founded the romance art factory srl my 360-degree management and entertainment agency which currently includes Il Tre, Jeson, Mezzosangue, Elliot, Lorenzo minozzi, Niccolò Fettarappa and the consultancy of Benjamin Ventura, Valerio Smordoni and merchandising for Villabanks, Fabrizio Moro and many others.

Cecilia Pietropaolo
Hello! I'm Cecilia, music manager and publisher (ITACA Music and Visionary Sapiens). I have a degree in law and since 2022 I have been able to make my passion for music my job. My goal is to listen to those who want to tell their story with music and accompany everyone in planning the right steps for the development of their talent, providing skills ranging from the artistic, managerial and editorial fields.
Andrea Corelli
A professional in the music industry with a complete career as a Promotion Manager, A&R, Product Manager, Marketing Manager, Publisher and Booking agent in a career that has spanned the majors Universal, Warner and Sony, but also for independent companies and even as an entrepreneur, startupper and artist manager. I have worked with the likes of Calvin Harris, Martin Garrix, The Chainsmokers and much more, very often launching them into the Italian market, sometimes even before their home market.

Davide D’Aquino
- SOVRUM - WEA / WarnerMusicItaly - 2021-2025 ADA @ WarnerMusicItaly - 2022-2026 TRIGGGER - 2017-2021 ArtistFirst a&r | edizioni | artist development | distribution | consulting | mentorship

Francesco Gori
Ho lavorato con tante etichette discografiche ora lavoro per una etichetta discografica che si chiama Orangle records e sono un A&R ed ho lavorato come pianista con Ornella vanoni gino Paolo Riccardo fogli Maurizio vandelli e riccardo Cocciante

Thomas Desideri
Mi occupo di management artistico e lavoro come A&R, supportando artisti nello sviluppo e nella valorizzazione dei loro progetti musicali. Opero anche come consulente di marketing, aiutando a definire strategie comunicative efficaci e a costruire una presenza coerente e riconoscibile. La mia esperienza come career developer mi permette di accompagnare gli artisti in un percorso di crescita professionale, offrendo strumenti concreti per consolidare la loro carriera. Posso essere di supporto a chi desidera: • migliorare la propria immagine e costruire un’identità artistica solida; • proporre brani o album in vista di un’eventuale distribuzione, valorizzandone al meglio il potenziale.

Sergio Gabriele Bruni
Sergio Gabriele Bruni A&R — Too Records 📍 Rome 🎯 Emerging artists: identity, strategy, releases I listen to everything. I sign very little. The reason is simple: almost no one has a music problem. The problem is that no one can tell who you are in a sentence, and without that sentence every exit starts from scratch. I work on that. First identity, then noise. First the choices, then the publications. What I do with the artists I follow: • We define who you are and for whom • We arrange repertoire and direction • We build an exit plan that stands on its own • I tell you when something doesn't work, even if you don't like it Troppo Records distributes with Orchard/Sony, Universal, ADA and Altafonte. We produce, distribute and develop projects in-house. Write to me. If the project convinces me we talk, if it doesn't convince me I'll tell you anyway.

ElectriSeaty
ElectriSeaty is an independent record label born in Civita Castellana, in the heart of Tuscia, between Viterbo and Rome. Founded by Marco Valentini and Simone Ottaviani, the label is now a point of reference for the emerging Urban scene of the area, with a roster that ranges between Hip Hop and Pop. ElectriSeaty follows artists at 360°: music production, mix & mastering, digital distribution, promotion and live development. The goal is not only to publish music, but to build solid artistic paths, from the writing of the song to the stage. The roster includes artists such as Lait and Corra, protagonists of the new Urban scene of Tuscia. Among the key moments of the label's journey: the presence at BCONE Fest in 2025 and 2026, with openings for Klaus Noir, Dani Faiv and Marte. ElectriSeaty also works on the search for external booking and management agencies to place its artists as opening acts in larger live contexts. ElectriSeaty is not just a record label: it is a project that believes in the potential of the local independent scene, with the ambition to take the artists of Tuscia beyond the borders of the territory, without losing the identity that gave them birth.

Francesca Pogliano
My name is Francesca Pogliano and my journey in the world of music began at a very young age, when I started collaborating with some web radios as a music critic. In 2010 I created my critique blog, a free and personal space in which I talked about emerging music and the projects that most struck me for their writing, authenticity and vision. Shortly after, I started working as a manager for several emerging bands, accompanying them in their artistic and professional path, including live, productions and promotion. Today I am the manager of the singer-songwriter Ciaro and I am part of the Almae Music Label as a manager. I take care of the strategy, development and communication of the artists, with an eye always attentive to artistic coherence and connection with the public.
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