Damian Lazarus’ 7-year tour manager Paolo Bartolomeo to take over A&R at Crosstown Rebels

Damian Lazarus has announced that his tour manager Paolo Bartolomeo will transition into a new role as A&R Manager of Crosstown Rebels.

In a bittersweet transition, Damian Lazarus has announced that his longtime tour manager Paolo Bartolomeo will be stepping up as A&R Manager at Crosstown Rebels, Lazarus’ influential record label. After seven years as an indispensable figure on Lazarus’ tours, Bartolomeo’s shift will allow the duo to continue driving the label’s vision forward.

Damian Lazarus has earned high accolades for his eclectic taste and innovative approach to music curation. With a career spanning over 20 years, Lazarus has been instrumental in pushing the boundaries of electronic music. From his early DJ and promoter days in London to his label boss status, Lazarus is unquestionably a musical tastemaker.

Founded in 2003, Lazarus’ label Crosstown Rebels has been at the heart of the underground. With events such as Get Lost and Day Zero, the label has uplifted artists to become some of the industry’s major talent. Paolo Bartolomeo’s new role at Crosstown Rebels marks an opportunity for the label to push the needle forward.

As A&R Manager, Paolo Bartolomeo will be responsible for scouting new talent and overseeing the artist development under Crosstown Rebels. Given his extensive experience with Lazarus, Bartolomeo undoubtedly has the skills to guide the label’s next wave of releases. As part of the announcement on Instagram, Lazarus expressed his gratitude and affection for Bartolomeo.

Lazarus notes that while Bartolomeo has been “the absolute business as a Tour Manager,” he will take on “more important work” in this role. Nonetheless, Lazarus adds that Bartolomeo will “continue to work with [him] in the studio” as his “closest ally.”

As part of the transition, Samuele Trabelsi will step into Paolo Bartolomeo’s shoes as Lazarus’ tour manager. With Bartolomeo now leading A&R, fans can surely expect the label to continue flourishing within the scene. Needless to say, the Exron team is thrilled for what’s to come for Crosstown Rebels.

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Having grown up just an earshot from Ultra Miami’s venue Bayfront Park, it was next to impossible for me not to fall in love with electronic music. My love for music was evidently strong enough for me to write my college essay on festival culture and continue attending Ultra for 10+ years now. I have always had a knack for writing and the power of words, which I continued cultivating through a Philosophy degree in college. Now, I am finishing up law school and hope to merge my passions by working in the music industry. I am an avid traveler and am certainly not afraid to hop on a plane for a music event. My next bucket list items to attend are Tomorrowland in Belgium and ADE in the Netherlands. Though the list could go on forever, some of my favorite artists include Franky Wah, Kevin de Vries, Eli Brown, and John Summit.

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