Valerio Meletti
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Valerio Meletti is a Percussionist, band manager and music publisher who has founded and managed two record labels: Ethnoworld
(Milan, 2000 - still active) and Silent Revolution (London, 2005–2008).
As a percussionist Valerio Meletti has worked extensively with F.B.A. and the Celtic Harp Orchestra
, having also recorded some of the bands' finest works: above all "Till the sky shall fall" (F.B.A.) and "The Myst
" (C.H.O.), both critically acclaimed and worldwide distributed.
As a band manager V.M. has worked six years (2004–2010) with The Afterglow
(a Turin-based band) releasing two albums in the UK (the 2006 much acclaimed "Decalogue of Modern Life", mixed by Steve Orchard, and 2009 "Sorry."), touring England/Scotland four times and shooting videoclips in London and Liverpool, thus helping The Afterglow to reach a full and unreserved acceptance as a british band.
As an event manager V.Meletti has worked for the 2004 edition of Milan's Festa della Musica and has organized many festivals and events such like the Bocconi University Ethnic Festival ("Ethnobocconi") or "Musiche della Terra" (held in Milan in different locations).
Meletti has also held many workshops and classes focused on record labels' management, including lessons at the Bocconi University
CLEACC.
Although still active as a music publisher, Meletti has recently shifted into the media monitoring field, being head of web and local press monitoring for the main Italian media monitoring agency (Eco della Stampa).
In 2011 V.Meletti has also self-published his first theatre play ("The Ninja Cricketer", in english) and a handbook to learn how to play the bodhràn ("Suonare il bodhràn", in italian).
Ethnoworld
Ethnoworld is a record label and music publisher established in 2000 and based in Milan. The core genres of its catalogue are ethnic, folk and world music, but over the years Ethnoworld's releases have spanned from jazz to classical, through contemporary music. Among the main acts signed to the...
(Milan, 2000 - still active) and Silent Revolution (London, 2005–2008).
As a percussionist Valerio Meletti has worked extensively with F.B.A. and the Celtic Harp Orchestra
Celtic Harp Orchestra
The Celtic Harp Orchestra , founded in 2002 by Fabius Constable, is a musical formation composed primarily of lever harps, or celtic harps, as they are commonly known, alongside other instruments such as cello, violin, flute, accordion, guitar, bass, drums, soprano voice and choir. CHO, to date,...
, having also recorded some of the bands' finest works: above all "Till the sky shall fall" (F.B.A.) and "The Myst
The Myst
The Myst is a studio album recorded by Celtic Harp Orchestra, released by Ethnoworld in 2005.The CD has been released in a limited edition as well, which includes in the cardboard double-box, an empty disc, pre-printed with the original graphics, to allow fans to burn an extra copy of The...
" (C.H.O.), both critically acclaimed and worldwide distributed.
As a band manager V.M. has worked six years (2004–2010) with The Afterglow
The Afterglow
The Afterglow are an Italian rock band with clear English influences. Founder members the half English frontman Dave Timson and guitarist Mik Lennard, who started the band in 1998. After a few line up changes they found the right drummer in Alex Cherry, who joined the pair in 2002...
(a Turin-based band) releasing two albums in the UK (the 2006 much acclaimed "Decalogue of Modern Life", mixed by Steve Orchard, and 2009 "Sorry."), touring England/Scotland four times and shooting videoclips in London and Liverpool, thus helping The Afterglow to reach a full and unreserved acceptance as a british band.
As an event manager V.Meletti has worked for the 2004 edition of Milan's Festa della Musica and has organized many festivals and events such like the Bocconi University Ethnic Festival ("Ethnobocconi") or "Musiche della Terra" (held in Milan in different locations).
Meletti has also held many workshops and classes focused on record labels' management, including lessons at the Bocconi University
Bocconi University
Bocconi University is a private university located in central Milan, beside Parco Ravizza. Bocconi provides undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate education, in addition to a range of double degree programs, in the fields of economics, management, finance and law. According to many university...
CLEACC.
Although still active as a music publisher, Meletti has recently shifted into the media monitoring field, being head of web and local press monitoring for the main Italian media monitoring agency (Eco della Stampa).
In 2011 V.Meletti has also self-published his first theatre play ("The Ninja Cricketer", in english) and a handbook to learn how to play the bodhràn ("Suonare il bodhràn", in italian).