It’s the advice I always give my son Francesco when we go climbing together. Put like that, it sounds like a disarming platitude, almost a joke. In fact,…
Managing an artist for stadiums and large arenas means receiving hundreds of requests. Many are tempting: important locations, guaranteed budgets, immediate visibility. But this is where the trap…
In 2015, I had just joined Sony Music Italy. The week before Ferragosto, we released the first major-label album of an electronic artist who was everywhere at the…
“A DJ is not the one who plays records; he is the one who reads the souls of those in front of him.”
In his book “God is a DJ“, Joe T Vannelli touches on a fundamental point that applies to anyone working in music, from promoters to A&R’s: empathy with…
The short answer is no. It all depends on “how” the platform decides to slice the subscription pie. On one side, we have the pro-rata model (used by…
In the GEKAI on Stage office, there are several paintings that aren’t just decor, but tell the story of our DNA. One of these is of Avicii. Before…
Kevin Mitnick, the most famous hacker in history, explains in his book “The Art of Deception” – which, as the nerd I am, I couldn’t help but read…
Digital tools are fantastic, right up until they fail you at the most critical moment. In my backpack, tucked between the laptop and cables, I always keep a…
The FIMI 2026 Report states that the Italian market has soared past half a billion euros. That’s a 10.7% growth – double the global average. Everyone is rightly…
The North Carolina producer has pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court: he pocketed approximately $10 million by artificially inflating streams. He now faces up to 20 years in…