WORK EXPERIENCE:• Manager back-end operations for Contracts, Budget Sheets, Partnerships & more• Mediated communication between Blocktrade Roster and Management team• A&R Scout for upcoming artists and producers• Managed creative process such as Songwriting, Production, and Executive producer on 40 + singles and albums.• Touring DJ for roster across North America & Europe• Managed a discography that consisted of 3000+ singles sold and millions of streams.• Managed Assets and delivery deadlines for releases and events. • Participated in brand management team for roster, helping their image and creative strategies• Network Liaison at Industry Events such as CMW, ComplexCon, Midem, TIFF & more• Head of Distribution w/ Symphonic & Believe Music Canada through Blocktrade Music Inc.• Artist development. HIGHLIGHTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:• DJ for 13+ years touring for artists, nightclubs and radio stations across North America, Europe and the Middle East. • 10+ Years of creative experience working with producers, engineers, and artists (E.g. Scott Storch, Rochester, Kardinal Official, Pops, Steve Lobel, & more). •. 7+ Years experience conducting managerial duties, A&R and Distribution at independent label.• Driven and results-oriented sales professional with demonstrated ability to meet, often exceed, aggressive goals and deadlines. •. Large network of industry influencers (Artists, Producers, A&Rs, DJs etc.)•. Strong written and verbal communication skills, complemented by exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills.•. Skilled in Photoshop, Pro Tools, Ableton, Microsoft Office, Google Apps, Social Media tools & more.•. Strong passion for pursuing the music industry as part of my career goals. Developing and breaking new talent.

A cultured individual Giovanni Spagnolo (GIO) is a person of many talents. Having been a Toronto based DJ for the last 12 years, Gio made his name playing in the city’s trendiest clubs such as Rebel, Wildflower, 44, Lavelle, and Cabana. His skills have even taken international with major performances in LA, New York, Sweden, Dubai, and Amsterdam, while playing for celebrity guests Tory Lanez, The Weeknd, Justin Beiber, and Lebron James. DJ Gio has also been a featured live-to-air DJ on Toronto’s radio waves with guest spots on both FLOW 93.5 and Z103.5In recent years, Gio has broadened his talents to focus on becoming an executive in the music industry. In 2017, Gio became the Executive Vice President of Blocktrade Music which houses Canadian Rap legend Rochester and rising R&B duo S4G4. Gio’S latest venture Bxnk, goes further into the administration side of music offering curation and sync licensing for film and television. All in all a true Music lover at heat, Gio wants to stay true to the music and inspire those who listen.