About Us

Management and production of music, arts and cultural events

Smart – Different- Creative

Kino Music is a music management agency in charge of the organization and production of artistic, cultural and music events. It takes care of the artist management on a 360 degree-level, from tour organization to artistic support and consultancy; the area of interest embraces all performing arts field, from contemporary to classical music, jazz, world music and dance.

Established throughout Europe, it was founded in 2004 by Antonio Convertini (Ater, Modena International Music, Fabrica – Benetton) and Antonella Ariani (Modena International Music, Marilla Simonini Music Management).

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Antonio Convertini

He started collaborating with ATER (Emilia Romagna Theatres Association) in 1986, in the Foreign Department, and in 1994 he became managing partner of MIM (Modena International Music), taking care of the booking of international artists. From 1998 to 2003 he was also a consultant for the Music Department of Fabrica, the communication research centre of Benetton Group. In 2004 he left MIM and founded his own agency, Kino Music. He is the booking manager for music and dance projects.

Antonella Ariani

She started working in the music field in 1995 when she began her cooperation with MIM as tour manager of international artists and dance companies. Soon afterwards she became booking assistant to dance department; in 2001 she entered the agency Marilla Simonini, where she was in charge of the booking of contemporary music, jazz and world music projects. In 2004 she joined Kino Music, where she is booking manager.

Francesca Podda

In 2007 and 2008 she works for VIE Contemporary Scene Festival organized by Emilia Romagna Teatro Foundation, caring about guest artists welcome and specific needs of some productions. Since summer 2009 she is part of Kino Music team, where she is in charge of the logistics of the tours.