Rio Van Risseghem
About Rio Van Risseghem
Rio Van Risseghem is a Label Manager with a strong commitment to advocating for artists' rights and career promotion. With extensive experience in the music industry, they have held various roles at organizations such as The Orchard and Inhailer Radio since 2016.
Work at Orchard
Currently, Rio Van Risseghem serves as a Label Manager at The Orchard, a position held since 2021. In this role, Van Risseghem focuses on managing various aspects of music label operations, including artist rights and career promotion. The Orchard is known for its comprehensive distribution and marketing services for independent artists and labels.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to their role at The Orchard, Rio Van Risseghem is the Head of Artist Development at Inhailer Radio since 2018. This position involves fostering the growth and promotion of artists within the radio platform. Van Risseghem is also a Professional Musician with the International Musicians League since 2016, contributing to the music community in a professional capacity.
Previous Experience at Symphonic Distribution
Rio Van Risseghem worked at Symphonic Distribution in various capacities. Starting as a Client Service Coordinator from 2019 to 2020, Van Risseghem later advanced to the role of Client Services Manager from 2020 to 2021. These roles involved managing client relationships and ensuring effective service delivery in the music distribution sector.
Education and Expertise
Rio Van Risseghem earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Music Business from Xavier University, completing the program from 2010 to 2014. This educational background provides a foundation for their work in the music industry, particularly in areas related to artist management and business development.
Background in the Music Industry
Prior to their current roles, Rio Van Risseghem gained experience in various positions within the music industry. This includes working as a Talent Buyer Intern at Live Nation Entertainment from 2017 to 2019, where they were involved in event planning and artist booking. Additionally, Van Risseghem held a position in business development and artist development at Inhailer Radio from 2018 to 2019.