I'm a music producer and entrepreneur with over 17 years of experience in the electronic music industry, combining deep creative expertise with solid business leadership. As founder and executive director of Samplesound, I lead an innovation-driven startup at the crossroads of music production and artificial intelligence, building solutions for the next generation of music creators. I have a passion for creative technologies and collaborate daily with artists, developers, and business partners. Over the past five years, I've designed business models, raised funding, built a global community, led R&D and product development, and forged strategic partnerships, always keeping a future-oriented mindset.

Andrea Ricci

I'm a music producer and entrepreneur with over 17 years of experience in the electronic music industry, combining deep creative expertise with solid business leadership. As founder and executive director of Samplesound, I lead an innovation-driven startup at the crossroads of music production and artificial intelligence, building solutions for the next generation of music creators. I have a passion for creative technologies and collaborate daily with artists, developers, and business partners. Over the past five years, I've designed business models, raised funding, built a global community, led R&D and product development, and forged strategic partnerships, always keeping a future-oriented mindset.

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I’m a music producer and entrepreneur with over 17 years of experience in the electronic music industry, combining deep creative expertise with solid business leadership. As founder and executive director of Samplesound, I lead an innovation-driven startup at the crossroads of music production and artificial intelligence, building solutions for the next generation of music creators.

I have a passion for creative technologies and collaborate daily with artists, developers, and business partners. Over the past five years, I’ve designed business models, raised funding, built a global community, led R&D and product development, and forged strategic partnerships, always keeping a future-oriented mindset.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Advanced
Italian
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder – CEO / Business & Innovation Lead at Samplesound
January 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and scaled an AI-driven digital platform for music producers. Managed product design, business strategy, operations, and fundraising. Grew the user base to 110,000+ global creators. Oversaw R&D with academic institutions and built international licensing deals.
A&R / Artist Development – Operations & Accounting at Hossh Records
December 31, 2020 - July 25, 2025
Discovered new talent and coordinated music releases. Managed accounting and royalty tracking. Oversaw daily operations of the label.
Music Producer / Sound Engineer at Deeperfect Records
December 31, 2016 - July 25, 2025
Produced chart-topping releases for a leading European techno/tech-house label. Engineered mixdowns and designed custom samples for commercial release. Contributed to live set arrangements and artist collaborations.
Founder – CEO / Business & Innovation Lead at Samplesound
January 1, 2020 - Present
Founded and scaled an AI-driven digital platform for music producers. Managed product design, business strategy, operations, and fundraising. Grew the user base to 110,000+ global creators. Oversaw R&D collaborations with academic institutions and built international licensing deals.
A&R / Artist Development – Operations & Accounting at Hossh Records
December 31, 2020 - July 25, 2025
Discovered new talent and coordinated music releases. Managed accounting and royalty tracking. Oversaw daily operations of the label.
Music Producer / Sound Engineer at Deeperfect Records
December 31, 2016 - July 25, 2025
Produced chart-topping releases for a leading European techno/tech-house label. Engineered mixdowns and designed custom samples for commercial release. Contributed to live set arrangements and artist collaborations.

Education

Master's Degree at Surveyors Institute, Italy
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2008
Master's Degree at Surveyors Institute, Italy
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2008

Qualifications

Synthesizer Design Workshop
July 1, 2016 - July 31, 2016
Mastering Techniques Workshop
March 1, 2015 - March 31, 2015
Mixing Techniques Workshop
September 1, 2014 - September 30, 2014
Synthesizer Design Workshop
July 1, 2016 - July 31, 2016
Mastering Techniques Workshop
March 1, 2015 - March 31, 2015
Mixing Techniques Workshop
September 1, 2014 - September 30, 2014

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services