Rich Masio

Who is Rich Masio?

Prior to joining IODA, Rich was Director of Sales for two indie

distribution companies, Big Daddy and Musicrama, the latter a sister

company of Artemis Records and Compendia Music Group both owned by

Sheridan Square Entertainment. Previously, Rich worked at SonicNet as

they morphed from a BBS to one of the earliest music websites handling

media relations and project management; as GM for Vermont-based indie

label Safehouse; and at CDNOW.com where he helped launch their

editorial and merchandising areas as well as the web's first co-op

advertising program and ended being Assistant to the CEO for Business

Development.

Starting as a DJ and music journalist, Rich has written for

publications such as Village Voice, Paper, Raygun, Request, B-side and

numerous local NYC publications and fanzines, and promotednightclubs and concerts from The infamous Limelight in New York to the Apple Music Festival.