The QUARdisc founders are a team of professionals who have been working in the industry for over thirty years. Added together, they can take pride in having almost one hundred years of passion, hard work, specialization, as well as a large network of contacts and experience in the field.
“Music has always played a dominant role in our emotional lives and subsequently in the professional careers we have pursued on stages, in television, in theatres, on the radio, on the web, in the record industry, in artist management, in organizing and producing concerts, in promotion and press offices, in short, in many of the activities that take place in this specific field. QUARdisc was born out of our desire to give new life and value to the physical music product, which we are fond of, and which still has a lot to offer, as the figures show.
We have worked in the music industry with vinyl, with the compact disc and all subsequent experimental sound carriers, including of course current streaming platforms; in our opinion, the three ways we have of listening to music nowadays, deserve something new, something in line with the times, both contemporary and innovative, bringing new development which also includes a missing link that is indispensable nowadays: user interaction.
We have been studying this project for a long time, consulting with all our colleagues and friends in the industry, the intention being to add something more to the world of music, and each one of them has contributed to the improvement of the QUARdisc project. All this is for the good of music enthusiasts, collectors, for the industry, for well-known and emerging artists, as well as all their fans. We’ll go back to enjoying music physically with a new product; this is a great result for everyone and we are happy to share it. Music is literally back “in our hands”.
During his 35 years in the industry, Giampiero has worked as a radio editor, as founder of Italy's first in-store radio station, and co-founder of the Veneto Jazz festival. In 2007 he created an sms payments platform called "Paytoface." For the past 10 years he has focused on technology, devising cutting-edge platforms for the digital management of prize contests and becoming an internationally recognized expert in that field. He co-founded a company specializing in promoting records through copy-signing (I-Music Lab).
In the last 35 years Alex has worked as promotions manager for a major record company (Polydor/Universal) in Rome, as Artist Manager, Press and Media Relations Officer, Music Business Management teacher (Luiss University, Rome), Web TV Project Manager (Mediaset), Content Manager (Espresso Group), Label Manager (Radiofandango), Digital Strategist, Music Producer (Disco d'Oro) and long-time professional musician. He has spent a significant amount of time working in Australia. He is responsible for communications and marketing.
Fabrizio worked in the financial sector for over 30 years, mostly in London. He was CEO of JCI Capital and Credit Trading Manager at BNP Paribas. He published books and articles, lectured on financial topics all over Europe while managing companies in Multimedia, Education and Financial Advisory services. While living primarily in Rome, he was also managing director of FeedForward Consulting Limited, an innovative financial company based in London. Our work is dedicated to him (1965-2022).
Stefano's professional activities include: Author, Playlist Manager, Radio Director and Writer, Executive Producer, A&M Product Manager, Polydor Promotions Manager and Head of Domestic Catalogue, A&R Director at Polydor, Head of Polydor International, Polydor Marketing Director at Universal Music Italy, TV program and live show Consultant, theatrical consultant. He is a leading figure in the industry and has close long-term friendships with most major Italian and international artists.
Maurizio La Rocca founder and CEO of Arimas and Arimaslab, is passionate about innovation and creativity in the digital world. As QUARdisc CEO Maurizio leads the project with enthusiasm and determination with the aim of spreading the innovation of Music 3.0. "Let us all be the leaders we wish we had!” – Simon Sine
During his 35 years in the industry, Giampiero has worked as a radio editor, as founder of Italy's first in-store radio station, and co-founder of the Veneto Jazz festival. In 2007 he created an sms payments platform called "Paytoface." For the past 10 years he has focused on technology, devising cutting-edge platforms for the digital management of prize contests and becoming an internationally recognized expert in that field. He co-founded a company specializing in promoting records through copy-signing (I-Music Lab).
In the last 35 years Alex has worked as promotions manager for a major record company (Polydor/Universal) in Rome, as Artist Manager, Press and Media Relations Officer, Music Business Management teacher (Luiss University, Rome), Web TV Project Manager (Mediaset), Content Manager (Espresso Group), Label Manager (Radiofandango), Digital Strategist, Music Producer (Disco d'Oro) and long-time professional musician. He has spent a significant amount of time working in Australia. He is responsible for communications and marketing.
Fabrizio worked in the financial sector for over 30 years, mostly in London. He was CEO of JCI Capital and Credit Trading Manager at BNP Paribas. He published books and articles, lectured on financial topics all over Europe while managing companies in Multimedia, Education and Financial Advisory services. While living primarily in Rome, he was also managing director of FeedForward Consulting Limited, an innovative financial company based in London. Our work is dedicated to him (1965-2022).
Stefano's professional activities include: Author, Playlist Manager, Radio Director and Writer, Executive Producer, A&M Product Manager, Polydor Promotions Manager and Head of Domestic Catalogue, A&R Director at Polydor, Head of Polydor International, Polydor Marketing Director at Universal Music Italy, TV program and live show Consultant, theatrical consultant. He is a leading figure in the industry and has close long-term friendships with most major Italian and international artists.
Maurizio La Rocca founder and CEO of Arimas and Arimaslab, is passionate about innovation and creativity in the digital world. As QUARdisc CEO Maurizio leads the project with enthusiasm and determination with the aim of spreading the innovation of Music 3.0. "Let us all be the leaders we wish we had!” – Simon Sinek
