RICO SOTO’S BIO:

Rico Soto is the Director of the Australasian Blockchain Music Association and Founder of Fire Entertainment: a Management, Development & Marketing Company focused on bringing creative projects in the music & entertainment business to life.

With more than 15 years in the international music, marketing, event & tech industries, Rico’s experience expands across various roles managing, directing, and consulting for independent labels, production companies and commercial businesses across Australia and South America. He’s also played an important part in development and commercial success of independent acts and projects in these market throughout his career.

As a self confessed addict-entrepreneur, Rico is also heavily involved in the development and success of multiple technology projects in the areas of entertainment, music, and marketing.

Throughout these experiences, Rico has had the privilege of working on projects involving renowned artists such as: INXS, Madden Brothers, Nervo, Isaiah Firebrace, McCalister Kemp, The Voice Australia, X Factor Australia, Reese Mastin, KC Porter, Chris Isaak, Daniel Betancourt, Jorge Luis Del Hierro, to name a few.

TECHNOLOGY + STARTUPS & BLOCKCHAIN

Rico is also spending time fore-fronting the development of blockchain technology-driven businesses in the Music, Film and Entertainment industries with his work as the Director of the Australasian Blockchain Music Association (ABMA). The ABMA seeks to provide a forum for musicians, members involved in the music and creative industries, government bodies, music associations and other relevant parties from across the region to discuss, debate and further the adoption of Blockchain Technology within the industry for the benefit of all.

ARTIST DEVELOPMENT

As part of Fire Entertainment’s vision to assist in the development of creative projects across australia, Fire offer’s industry information events to share information and guidance to independent creators through their IGNITE program. One of these events is the IGNITE Q&A’s held across Australia.

Fire is also involved in the development of other projects that aim to bring Industry and Independent creators together, such as: The Creative Network (with JMC Academy), IAMAD school tours, their young manager’s program FAMP, and their Artist Development Program running consecutively since 2015.

SOME MILESTONES

Founder and Managing Director of Fire Entertainment: a Management and Development Company for talent and creative projects founded in 2014.
Director of the Australasian Blockchain Music Association since February 2018.
Producer of The Creative Network in alliance with JMC Academy
Founder of Wildfire Music Lounge – Australia project
Active judge in the Songs Alive Australia international song competition since 2012
Creator of the Fire Artist Development Program for young emerging talent.

For more info visit: https://firemusic.com.au & https://www.abma.asn.au

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Rico Soto is the Director of the Australasian Blockchain Music Association and Founder of Fire Entertainment: a Management, Development & Marketing Company focused on bringing creative projects in the music & entertainment business to life.

With more than 15 years in the international music, marketing, event & tech industries, Rico’s experience expands across various roles managing, directing, and consulting for independent labels, production companies and commercial businesses across Australia and South America. He’s also played an important part in development and commercial success of independent acts and projects in these markets.

As a self confessed addict-entrepreneur, Rico is heavily involved in the development of several tech projects involving entertainment and music.

Rico Soto is the Director of the Australasian Blockchain Music Association and Founder of Fire Entertainment: a Management, Development & Marketing Company focused on bringing creative projects in the music & entertainment business to life.

With more than 15 years in the international music, marketing, event & tech industries, Rico’s experience expands across various roles managing, directing, and consulting for independent labels, production companies and commercial businesses across Australia and South America. He’s also played an important part in development and commercial success of independent acts and projects in these market throughout his career.

As a self confessed addict-entrepreneur, Rico is also heavily involved in the development and success of multiple technology projects in the areas of entertainment, music, and marketing.

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Throughout these experiences, Rico has had the privilege of working on projects involving renowned artists such as: INXS, Madden Brothers, Nervo, Isaiah Firebrace, McCalister Kemp, The Voice Australia, X Factor Australia, Reese Mastin, KC Porter, Chris Isaak, Daniel Betancourt, Jorge Luis Del Hierro, to name a few.

Strategy Meetings

Projects & Events

Clients

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TECHNOLOGY + STARTUPS & BLOCKCHAIN

Rico is also spending time IN THE FRONTLINES OF the development of blockchain technology-driven businesses in the Music, Film and Entertainment industries with his work as the Director of the Australasian Blockchain Music Association (ABMA). The ABMA seeks to provide a forum for musicians, members involved in the music and creative industries, government bodies, music associations and other relevant parties from across the region to discuss, debate and further the adoption of Blockchain Technology within the industry for the benefit of all.

ARTISTIC & CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT

As part of Fire Entertainment’s vision to assist in the development of creative projects across australia, Fire ORGANISES industry events to share information and guidance to independent creators through their IGNITE program. One of these events is the BREAKING INTO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY Q&A’s held across Australia.
Fire is also involved in the development of other projects that aim to bring Industry and Independent creators together, such as: The Creative Network (with JMC Academy), IAMAD school tours, their young manager’s program FAMP, and their Artist Development Program running consecutively since 2015.

MILESTONES

Founder and Managing Director of Fire Entertainment: a Management and Development Company for talent and creative projects founded in 2014.

Director of the Australasian Blockchain Music Association since February 2018.

Producer of The Creative Network in alliance with JMC Academy

Founder of Wildfire Music Lounge – Australia project

Active judge in the Songs Alive Australia international song competition since 2012

Creator of the Fire Artist Development Program for young emerging talent.

CURRENT PROJECTS

FIRE ARTIST DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
FIRE MANAGEMENT / FIRE MUSIC
AUSTRALASIAN BLOCKCHAIN MUSIC ASSOCIATION
FIRE ONLINE – CREATIVE DIGITAL MARKETING
IGNITE CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING
FUSION – CONTENT CREATION
THE CREATIVE NETWORK
WILDFIRE LOUNGE

media mentions & appearances

LIVE APPEARANCES

BIGSOUND MUSIC CONFERENCE PANEL 2018
SPEAKER: IGNITE MUSIC Q&A EVENTS: 2014 – 2019
KEYONE SPEAKER: BREAKING INTO THE MUSIC INDUSTRY EVENT- NORTH SHORE SCHOOL EVENT 2016
JUDGING PANEL: THE SONG COMP – SONGS ALIVE AUSTRALIA! 2014-2019
JUDGING PANEL: FASTTRACK NATIONAL TALENT COMPETITIONS
MC: THE CREATIVE NETWORK NATIONAL EVENTS (JMC ACADEMY): 2017-2018
TELETHON 2004 – ECUADOR
EN VIVO DESDE EL VOLCAN “LIVE FROM THE VOCANO” : MUSIC FESTIVAL 2004