Gioele Barsotti

Freelance cultural journalist and music business operator.

I write about music and interview Italian and international artists — including Daniel Blumberg, Miles Kane and Puma Blue — for outlets such as Sentireascoltare and FELT.

Alongside my editorial work, I collaborated with the rights management company Totally Imported, where I handled press office, distribution, A&R and project management.

As a freelancer I also manage record promotion across old and new media, supporting artists and helping them communicate their projects at their best through innovative, coherent editorial plans.

I love music in all its nuances: I also play guitar and synthesizer, and I have composed original soundtracks awarded at international film festivals.

Services

Here's how I can support you in growing and communicating your music project at its best.

Press
Office

I work closely with artists to identify what makes their project unique and connect them with the right professionals — journalists, influencers, playlist curators and radio programmers — through a targeted, tailored campaign.

From the first strategic consultation to the final report on the coverage achieved, I handle every stage of the press office work with an approach made to measure for you

Social Media
Strategy

I help artists build a consistent, thoughtful and engaging social media presence, developing editorial calendars, refining copy and providing steady direction throughout the campaign.

Together we'll define your goals and build a communication strategy designed to reach them effectively

Music Business
Consulting

Do you have questions about how the Music Business works or about the world of music communication? In a focused 1:1 session I listen to all your questions and give you practical, hands-on advice to help your project flourish.

From record releases to distribution, I'll help you navigate the dynamics of the music industry with greater awareness and independence

Projects

In this section you'll find all the projects I've conceived and produced. From episodes of the “The Music Box” format to the music albums I've produced, as well as essays, articles and music and film reviews.

Radio & Podcast

Music

Film Criticism

Music Journalism

Awards

In this section you'll find the awards and recognitions I've received over the years in music and film.

01.

Second prize at the "Ultim'ora — Multimedia Lucca for the fight against AIDS" competition

In 2015 I won second prize in the "Ultim'ora Multimedia Lucca for the fight against AIDS" competition with an original video entirely written, filmed, scored and edited by me.

02.

Third prize in the competition for young critics and reviewers

In June 2021 I won third prize in the competition for young critics and reviewers organized by the Pesaro New Cinema Festival and the Italian National Union of Film Critics with a critical essay titled "The oneiric and the surreal in I'm Thinking of Ending Things".

03.

Winner of the "Best Original Score Short Film" award at the Five Continents International Film Festival

In February 2022 I won the "Best Original Score Short Film" award for composing the soundtrack of the short film "L'Odore del Vento" by director Tommaso Banti.

04.

Winner of the "Best Original Score in Short" award at the Toronto International Independent Film Festival

In February 2022 I won the "Best Original Score Short Film" award for composing the soundtrack of the short film "L'Odore del Vento" by director Tommaso Banti.

Editorial publications

I contributed to journalist Marco Chiani's book "Cozzilla. Il mondo di Luigi Cozzi" (forthcoming from Profondo Rosso Editore) with a chapter titled "Goblin and John Barry between progressive psychedelia and cosmic orchestrations: the two soundtracks of "Contamination" and "Starcrash" compared".