ABOUT GLOBAL ROCKSTAR
Global Rockstar was founded in 2014 to support independent players of the music business. We connect Artists with the best Producers and Writers. We help to get their productions financed and we distribute and promote them worldwide. We always aim for increasing the efficiency and transparency of all processes of the music business, in order to grant creators higher revenues and a higher chance to succeed. With our new service, we present a worldwide innovation, allowing Fans to invest in a new Single of their favorite Artist. In return, these Fans receive proceeds from the commercial exploitation of the Single.
We run the website globalrockstar.com, as well as a music label and a music publishing house, where internationally successful Artists like ZOË (Austrian entry to the Eurovision Song Contest 2016) are signed.
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Christof started his professional career beginning of the 1990ies as a multi-platinum awarded artist, music producer and songwriter. Since 2008 and as a serial entrepreneur in digital businesses, he has been working on the disruption of the traditional music industry via digitalization, with a focus on fair artist remuneration and fan participation.
OUR TEAM
Simone Kienast is Head of A&R and busy scouting new talents and networking with artists and producers 24/7. Checking streaming platforms and keeping her eyes open for new talents is not just her daily business, it’s simply her vocation.
In 2015 she finally decided to sell her soul and started working in the music business with legends like Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Mumford & Sons, Ty Dolla $ign, and Conchita Wurst. Next to a Bachelor's Degree in Event Engineering, she is a drummer and has the license for pyrotechnics and lasers.
Simone always goes the extra mile and brings professionalism to the next level with her long time experience in finding the best solution in challenging situations - she won't take no for an answer, simply because there is always a way. Even better said: there is always a new talent out there. Do you think you got it what it takes to be the next Superstar?
Tancredi Maria Trionfi is a Product & Artist Manager at Global Rockstar. Before that he worked as an independent artist as The WDK accumulating more than a million streams on Spotify; his past experience as an artist helps Tancredi a lot in the relationship between him and the talents he is working with.
Tancredi is all about discovering raw talent artists and working with them side by side to make them shine in the long term. He is also an expert of Facebook Ads and used as an input for an organic Spotify Growth making Global Rockstar a label that does not focus only on the released song but more on the development and the sustainability of the artist's career.
Jules Hofer is Product & Artist Manager and Social Media Expert of Global Rockstar. She has visited over 100 concerts and her entire life circles around music and art. She plays over five instruments, most of them self-taught! Before she found her way to Global Rockstar, she was serenading children with her guitar at the kindergarten. Jules organizational skills are remarkable and she’s the glue keeping it all together. Besides her great creative talent, she’s also a pro at CMS. Altogether, Jules is an amazing all-rounder with a smile on her face at all times, illuminating any room she enters!
Niklas is Senior Business Development Manager at Global Rockstar and his passion for the music business is obvious: after his master thesis about the music streaming economy he joined Sony Music Austria where he was responsible for digital distribution agendas. Besides he worked closely with artist and co-label managements and additionally on several marketing and streaming campaigns for major artists such as Falco, Thorsteinn Einarsson, and Conchita Wurst.
His knowledge about the music industry brought him back to FH St. Pölten (University of Applied Sciences) as a guest lecturer for „music business“. Now is the time to help young, emerging artists at Global Rockstar to find their way to a sustainable career and increase their follower and streaming numbers.
Even in his free time music accompanies him: while doing sports he loves listening to hip hop.
Satyam Subhash is the Platform and Data Specialist at Global Rockstar, performing quantitative and qualitative data analysis and research, as well as collecting data to assist with product development. Before joining Global Rockstar, he lived in London for several years, where he studied and worked as a UX/UI Designer. He is currently doing his Master's at the Technical University of Vienna with a special emphasis on data & business analytics.
As a Cricket professional, Satyam has represented the Austrian National Team on several occasions at international tournaments. He continues to live his passion for the sport by coaching the Austrian Women's National Team and developing Cricket in Austria. Due to his multicultural and open-minded attitude, he enriches the diversity at Global Rockstar and aims to drive the expansion into new international music industries.
Jürgen Thir is the COO of Global Rockstar. He’s an absolute expert at all marketing and sales questions. Jürgen oversees the business development of Global Rockstar and plans strategies to keep everything up-to-date.
He not only controls the business aspects but also helps create strategies for the future of digital record labels. With his outstanding knowledge and experience in Business Development, Marketing, Sales, and Consulting, he is determined to continuously spark the exponential growth of Global Rockstar.
He’s been in executive positions for more than 10 years and continues to share his extraordinary knowledge in the chief department. Besides being a pro at all business aspects, he is an expert in EDM and has visited the infamous Tomorrowland Festival multiple times. The total package.
Philipp Strommer is the Head of Communications & PR of Global Rockstar. He is lawyer by education, communicator by soul.
Before onboarding at Global Rockstar, Philipp was tv presenter, lawyer, European Union expert, business developer and communications manager. He brings very varied international expertise into Global Rockstar.
Philipp has been with Global Rockstar almost since the beginning and also hosted our webisodes alongside Eurovision song contest singer ZOË back when Global Rockstar was still a music contest.
Philipp is a total failure as drummer, but a dedicated free-ride skier and music lover – so when he is not working, you will find him free-skiing in the mountains or listening to the Rolling Stones.
Christian Hörlberger is the CMO of Global Rockstar. He is the mastermind behind all marketing activities of Global Rockstar including the creation, promotion, and optimization of the company’s offerings. So if you’re excited about one of the latest drops or can’t wait to hear what that epic new announcement is all about, he most likely is observing with a big smile.
Before joining Global Rockstar, Christian was part of an Austrian travel tech startup where, after building up the company's video department, he later moved on to being the creative lead over all campaigns. In this role, he not only worked on multi-channel marketing campaigns expanding his knowledge while applying his video marketing expertise but also learned to work in a fast-paced & competitive environment.
Christian holds a master's degree in media management from the University of Applied Sciences in St. Pölten where he focused his studies on content & strategic management. This solid foundation combined with his creativity and hands-on mentality make him your best sparring partner - while listening to the latest house tunes.
Oleksandr Katruk is a developer. He has master degree in Electronic engineering of Kyiv Polytechnic University,
learning about programming of microcontrollers, that can be implemented in medicine devices.
He is in IT sphere since 2011 once he graduated University.
Besides he dedicates himself to IT his hobby is painting. Few years ago he gathered a team of people and launched studio that creates street wear clothing. Several famous magazines published about their unusual designs.
Mykola Surygin is an IT Project manager with an extensive experience in Finance, Industrial and Entertainment industries.
Maryna Semeniuk graduated from the National Aviation University, Faculty of Electronics. She has been working in the quality control department since 2012.
