I am a

music editor

at Spotify, working at the intersection of music culture and tech

BIO


Elia Alovisi has extended experience as a music editor, journalist and creative consultant.

He is based in Milan, has been part of Spotify’s editorial team since 2020 and curates playlists and listening experiences across genres and countries. Prior to that, he was the Editor-in-Chief of Noisey Italia, VICE’s music vertical.

As a Spotify editor, he works cross-functionally with personalization, marketing, PR and sales teams to unlock the potential of human creativity.

His focus is on artist discovery, algo-based recommendations, data analysis, music export and equity.

CONTACT

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HEY THERE! 🫡

Find a short recap of my responsibilities, past and present, below. But! There’s a but…

If you want to have a deep dive on either, check out the Spotify section and the Journalism section of the website.

And here are some random facts about me, because why not!

Let’s dive right in 🔮

WHAT DOES A SPOTIFY EDITOR DO?

  • Being a Spotify Editor means serving both local and global audiences, finding and supporting new talent early, understanding user needs and identifying content gaps. From the biggest flagships to niche spaces, my work covers the whole spectrum of music.

  • Working at Spotify always means working cross-functionally. Be it Wrapped, Sanremo Festival, Eurovision, a Summer campaign or an artist takeover, editors at Spotify work closely with Marketing, PR, Visual Merchandising and more to deliver top-tier campaigns and activations.

  • Spotify editors work at the intersection between human curation and algorithmic recommendations. We work closely with various teams in this area, bringing cultural and editorial expertise.

  • At Spotify, I have access to all of the unreleased music in the world. I listen to new music every day and, together with colleagues from around the globe, work to find the right audiences and playlists for artists so that they can find new listeners and fans.

  • Bringing music from local to international and global audiences is part of the company’s DNA and my day-to-day work. I am part of Global Curation Groups focusing on dance and electronic music and hip-hop, but my contributions span across all genres.

  • My work is data-informed. My day-to-day work entails analyzing and reporting on playlist performance, music trends and virality in order to be best prepared to attain my team and the company’s OKRs.

  • Spotify Editors work closely with local and global music teams to execute global equity programs such as EQUAL and GLOW, our always-on commitment to give platforms and empower the women and LGBTQIA+ artist communities respectively.

JOURNALISM AND MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights from my music journalism career include:

  • Running the Italian edition of Noisey, VICE’s music vertical

  • Branded projects in collaboration with top brands

  • Crafting storytelling opportunities for high-profile local and international artists.

Find out examples and details on the above at this link.

Made in Cremona, Italy
March 1991