Alice Paulet and Raphael de Montalembert, former students in the Bachelor in Cultural Production and Mediation, found themselves in the same company, created by Raphael after his studies, Data Musicalism.
A look back at their professional experience during their Bac+3 in Cultural Production and after their studies.
Alice, what is your journey with Raphaël de Montalembert at IESA?
Having always been interested in the world of Electronic Music and Cultural Production, we naturally took the Production specialization as our option in order to satisfy our desire to learn in this sector as well as in event organization. Several of our musicology classes also allowed us to consolidate our know-how and knowledge in this field.
Raphaël, who was already working with artists and booking agencies, was offered several great opportunities that allowed him to enter the working world halfway through his third year of the cultural production bachelor’s degree.
For my part, I was also already well involved in the electronic music scene as an artist agent, manager and member of the Newtrack collective. Completing the full-scale project allowed me to earn my degree with honors, opening the doors to working life.
Raphael, what are the beginnings of DATA MUSICALISM?
I had already worked for 2 years in a booking agency in Brussels, and working alongside artists has always fascinated me. However, I felt that a certain closeness between agent and artist was missing. The idea of setting up an agency took shape following discussions I had with artists at my former agency.
Loving to work in direct contact with artists, I naturally became the manager of an American artist, very present on the house scene since the 80s. It is this same person who convinced me, during my visit to Orlando (Florida), to start my own company.
I then reached out to several people who today form a coherent team in terms of production and communication and who make up the "Data Musicalism Agency". Each has a distinct and essential role in this gear, but cohesion and synergy are our real watchwords.
Alice joined us in January with an energy and expertise that allowed us to become more professional. The development of the project, the aesthetics and the symbolism that flow from it were born from our meetings, our experiences, and our complementary expertise…
Data has now taken root; we have artists from different corners of electronic music, emerging artists and others already established. In parallel, we are organizing a series of events that are ever more carefully crafted in their design and objectives.
What are the goals for the next two years for DATA MUSICALISM?
We wish to expand our artists in France and internationally by helping them thrive, giving their universe a substantial impact across all our areas of activity. We will also make a point of carrying out our productions outside traditional venues, in ephemeral and/or little-frequented places, through collaborations with other players on the music scene.
Finally, we are developing a more experimental branch, thanks to our various artists who perform live, with in-depth shows bringing together all forms of art.
It is all about passion and evolution