Milano Music Week 2026: Dates, free events, and visitor schedule
Travelers in Milan from November 16 to November 22 can integrate the Milano Music Week 2026 into their city itineraries. The gathering opens panel debates, live showcases, and production masterclasses to the public alongside Italian industry professionals. Most official activities offer free entry through advance digital reservations, while selected partner venues require standard club tickets.
Milano Music Week 2026 program
Venues across the city host the activities. Organizers announce any schedule changes and program updates on the official Milano Music Week website.
Monday, November 16
The first day opens with songwriting camps, industry panels, and DJ sets. Attendees gather at venues like Fabbrica del Vapore.
| Time | Event | Category | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | TRAMONTANA Songwriting camp: The north writes south | Workshop | Kubo Studios |
| 15:00 | Indaco open days | Other | Indaco Records |
| 19:00 | Unite around the console: the DJ moment in Milan | DJ Set/Clubnight | Casa Delle Donne |
| 19:30 | ORNELLA HAS NO END - 50 years of desire, madness, recklessness, joy | Talk | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 21:15 | Bye Ornellinha! The Desire The Madness After Party Italy-Brazil dj set | DJ Set/Clubnight | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 10:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | TRAMONTANA Songwriting camp: The north writes south |
| Category | Workshop |
| Venue | Kubo Studios |
| Time | 15:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Indaco open days |
| Category | Other |
| Venue | Indaco Records |
| Time | 19:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Unite around the console: the DJ moment in Milan |
| Category | DJ Set/Clubnight |
| Venue | Casa Delle Donne |
| Time | 19:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | ORNELLA HAS NO END - 50 years of desire, madness, recklessness, joy |
| Category | Talk |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 21:15 |
|---|---|
| Event | Bye Ornellinha! The Desire The Madness After Party Italy-Brazil dj set |
| Category | DJ Set/Clubnight |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
Tuesday, November 17
Tuesday features talks on AI, market data, and DIY music. Venues host morning workshops and evening panels.
| Time | Event | Category | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Music at the center of the Italian cultural industry: market data presentation | Talk | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 10:00 | TRAMONTANA Songwriting camp: The north writes south | Workshop | Kubo Studios |
| 12:00 | FROM LISTENING TO FANDOM: The new YouTube ecosystem for music | Workshop | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 14:30 | Behind the scenes of AI Music: rights and business protection | Talk | Luiss Hub Milano |
| 15:00 | Indaco open days | Other | Indaco Records |
| 15:30 | Creativity and artistic direction between television and live entertainment | Talk | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 15:30 | Riot Grrrl, thirty years later: punk, activism and representation in music | Talk | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 16:30 | Two engines, one direction: the relationship between independents and majors | Talk | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 18:00 | Out of Phase. DIY Music for uncertain times - Vol.2 | Live | Nodo Bar |
| 18:30 | The return of disco: the new generation of clubbers loves the 70s dance sound | Talk | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 20:00 | Women in Music: Unfiltered Voices | Talk | Salone 14 |
| Time | 10:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Music at the center of the Italian cultural industry: market data presentation |
| Category | Talk |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 10:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | TRAMONTANA Songwriting camp: The north writes south |
| Category | Workshop |
| Venue | Kubo Studios |
| Time | 12:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | FROM LISTENING TO FANDOM: The new YouTube ecosystem for music |
| Category | Workshop |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 14:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | Behind the scenes of AI Music: rights and business protection |
| Category | Talk |
| Venue | Luiss Hub Milano |
| Time | 15:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Indaco open days |
| Category | Other |
| Venue | Indaco Records |
| Time | 15:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | Creativity and artistic direction between television and live entertainment |
| Category | Talk |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 15:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | Riot Grrrl, thirty years later: punk, activism and representation in music |
| Category | Talk |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 16:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | Two engines, one direction: the relationship between independents and majors |
| Category | Talk |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 18:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Out of Phase. DIY Music for uncertain times - Vol.2 |
| Category | Live |
| Venue | Nodo Bar |
| Time | 18:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | The return of disco: the new generation of clubbers loves the 70s dance sound |
| Category | Talk |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 20:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Women in Music: Unfiltered Voices |
| Category | Talk |
| Venue | Salone 14 |
Wednesday, November 18
Mid-week sessions focus on independent music and artist management. Live performances close the evening.
| Time | Event | Category | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | TRAMONTANA Songwriting camp: The north writes south | Workshop | Kubo Studios |
| 14:30 | Who makes the music? The new view of the independent music industry | Talk | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 15:00 | Indaco open days | Other | Indaco Records |
| 15:30 | DID YOU WANT THE BICYCLE? NOW RIDER | Talk | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 16:30 | The new directions of sound: Artist Management, Catalogue Management and digital distribution | Workshop | Nam Centrale |
| 20:30 | The sound of EMI 2026 | Live | Santeria Toscana 31 |
| 22:00 | Unreleased Milan | Live | Ragoo |
| Time | 10:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | TRAMONTANA Songwriting camp: The north writes south |
| Category | Workshop |
| Venue | Kubo Studios |
| Time | 14:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | Who makes the music? The new view of the independent music industry |
| Category | Talk |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 15:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Indaco open days |
| Category | Other |
| Venue | Indaco Records |
| Time | 15:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | DID YOU WANT THE BICYCLE? NOW RIDER |
| Category | Talk |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 16:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | The new directions of sound: Artist Management, Catalogue Management and digital distribution |
| Category | Workshop |
| Venue | Nam Centrale |
| Time | 20:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | The sound of EMI 2026 |
| Category | Live |
| Venue | Santeria Toscana 31 |
| Time | 22:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Unreleased Milan |
| Category | Live |
| Venue | Ragoo |
Thursday, November 19
The schedule includes masterclasses in music programming and voice protection. Artists perform live concerts at night.
| Time | Event | Category | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | TRAMONTANA Songwriting camp: The north writes south | Workshop | Kubo Studios |
| 11:00 | The protection and promotion of the voice: the Ontier solution | Talk | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 11:00 | LIVE FOR ALL. But, really for all. | Talk | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 12:00 | Masterclass in Music Programming | Workshop | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 15:00 | Indaco open days | Other | Indaco Records |
| 17:30 | Cosmo: 2016/2026 searching for the flower of the future | Talk | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 20:00 | MOONTELL x Milano Music Week: music, performance and expressive freedom | DJ Set/Clubnight | Cascina Torrette |
| 21:00 | Omasta in concert | Live | Arci Biko |
| Time | 10:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | TRAMONTANA Songwriting camp: The north writes south |
| Category | Workshop |
| Venue | Kubo Studios |
| Time | 11:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | The protection and promotion of the voice: the Ontier solution |
| Category | Talk |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 11:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | LIVE FOR ALL. But, really for all. |
| Category | Talk |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 12:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Masterclass in Music Programming |
| Category | Workshop |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 15:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Indaco open days |
| Category | Other |
| Venue | Indaco Records |
| Time | 17:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | Cosmo: 2016/2026 searching for the flower of the future |
| Category | Talk |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 20:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | MOONTELL x Milano Music Week: music, performance and expressive freedom |
| Category | DJ Set/Clubnight |
| Venue | Cascina Torrette |
| Time | 21:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Omasta in concert |
| Category | Live |
| Venue | Arci Biko |
Friday, November 20
Friday brings music publishing discussions and listening sessions. Musicians play live across multiple locations.
| Time | Event | Category | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 | 1:1 Electronic & Dance Music Listening Sessions | Workshop | Poliphonic Studio |
| 10:00 | Being a Music Manager in 2026 | Talk | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 10:00 | Author's Demo: An open-door writing session with Cate Lumina | Workshop | White Studio |
| 10:00 | TRAMONTANA Songwriting camp: The north writes south | Workshop | Kubo Studios |
| 14:00 | BOLOGNA 1976-1980 When Bologna invented the future of music | Talk | Ostello Bello |
| 15:30 | The sound of brands: how the music of a commercial is born | Workshop | Nam Centrale |
| 16:30 | The music publishing market in Italy, numbers and perspectives | Music Publishing Day | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 17:30 | AI: between licensing and litigation the future of copyright protection | Music Publishing Day | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 18:00 | Indaco day - Secret Party | Live on Sofà | Live |
| 18:30 | RKOMI IN MILAN | Live | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 21:00 | Carimi: Punk Generation. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow | Live | Hard Rock Cafe |
| 22:00 | Soul Sister | Live | Arci Biko |
| Time | 09:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | 1:1 Electronic & Dance Music Listening Sessions |
| Category | Workshop |
| Venue | Poliphonic Studio |
| Time | 10:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Being a Music Manager in 2026 |
| Category | Talk |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 10:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Author's Demo: An open-door writing session with Cate Lumina |
| Category | Workshop |
| Venue | White Studio |
| Time | 10:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | TRAMONTANA Songwriting camp: The north writes south |
| Category | Workshop |
| Venue | Kubo Studios |
| Time | 14:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | BOLOGNA 1976-1980 When Bologna invented the future of music |
| Category | Talk |
| Venue | Ostello Bello |
| Time | 15:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | The sound of brands: how the music of a commercial is born |
| Category | Workshop |
| Venue | Nam Centrale |
| Time | 16:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | The music publishing market in Italy, numbers and perspectives |
| Category | Music Publishing Day |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 17:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | AI: between licensing and litigation the future of copyright protection |
| Category | Music Publishing Day |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 18:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Indaco day - Secret Party |
| Category | Live on Sofà |
| Venue | Live |
| Time | 18:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | RKOMI IN MILAN |
| Category | Live |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 21:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Carimi: Punk Generation. Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow |
| Category | Live |
| Venue | Hard Rock Cafe |
| Time | 22:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Soul Sister |
| Category | Live |
| Venue | Arci Biko |
Saturday, November 21
Weekend activities offer sensory performances and audio profession talks. DJ sets run into the night.
| Time | Event | Category | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 | 1:1 Electronic & Dance Music Listening Sessions | Workshop | Poliphonic Studio |
| 10:00 | The Soundtrack of Our Lives: telling oneself through music in the social era | Talk | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 10:00 | TRAMONTANA Songwriting camp: The north writes south | Workshop | Kubo Studios |
| 10:00 | Before words, music - Concert-lesson for children and parents | Workshop | Spazio Storie |
| 11:00 | Sound beyond music: the evolution of audio professions | Talk | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 11:00 | Thinkgood Open Camp | Workshop | 400z Studio |
| 15:00 | Indaco open days | Other | Indaco Records |
| 15:30 | Rare music in the heart of Milan | Live | Pio Albergo Trivulzio |
| 16:30 | Atlas of music in Italy: tales, trips and routes | Talk | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 18:30 | Blue - a sensorial performance | Talk | Cuvée |
| 20:00 | Le Cannibale x Milano Music Week - Emmanuelle, Barbara Boeing | DJ Set/Clubnight | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| 20:00 | MOONTELL x Milano Music Week: female line-up | DJ Set/Clubnight | Gipsy Bar |
| 20:00 | Dinamica Contest IV Edition | Live | Auditorium Demetrio Stratos |
| 21:30 | Tom Skinner in concert | Live | Arci Biko |
| Time | 09:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | 1:1 Electronic & Dance Music Listening Sessions |
| Category | Workshop |
| Venue | Poliphonic Studio |
| Time | 10:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | The Soundtrack of Our Lives: telling oneself through music in the social era |
| Category | Talk |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 10:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | TRAMONTANA Songwriting camp: The north writes south |
| Category | Workshop |
| Venue | Kubo Studios |
| Time | 10:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Before words, music - Concert-lesson for children and parents |
| Category | Workshop |
| Venue | Spazio Storie |
| Time | 11:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Sound beyond music: the evolution of audio professions |
| Category | Talk |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 11:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Thinkgood Open Camp |
| Category | Workshop |
| Venue | 400z Studio |
| Time | 15:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Indaco open days |
| Category | Other |
| Venue | Indaco Records |
| Time | 15:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | Rare music in the heart of Milan |
| Category | Live |
| Venue | Pio Albergo Trivulzio |
| Time | 16:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | Atlas of music in Italy: tales, trips and routes |
| Category | Talk |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 18:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | Blue - a sensorial performance |
| Category | Talk |
| Venue | Cuvée |
| Time | 20:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Le Cannibale x Milano Music Week - Emmanuelle, Barbara Boeing |
| Category | DJ Set/Clubnight |
| Venue | Fabbrica del Vapore |
| Time | 20:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | MOONTELL x Milano Music Week: female line-up |
| Category | DJ Set/Clubnight |
| Venue | Gipsy Bar |
| Time | 20:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Dinamica Contest IV Edition |
| Category | Live |
| Venue | Auditorium Demetrio Stratos |
| Time | 21:30 |
|---|---|
| Event | Tom Skinner in concert |
| Category | Live |
| Venue | Arci Biko |
Sunday, November 22
The final day concludes with open camps and live concerts. Visitors attend music festivals and evening sets.
| Time | Event | Category | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | TRAMONTANA Songwriting camp: The north writes south | Workshop | Kubo Studios |
| 11:00 | Tom Thumb: Beethoven's life told by the great classics | Other | Teatro Dal Verme |
| 11:00 | Thinkgood Open Camp | Workshop | 400z Studio |
| 15:00 | Indaco open days | Other | Indaco Records |
| 18:00 | Lying disco | Other | Fishead Lab |
| 18:00 | Progressive Aperitif | Live | Scirocco |
| 20:00 | Rusco Music Festival presents Scacco Matto! | Live | Circolo Magnolia |
| 21:00 | Malasartoria Milano & Johnny Marsiglia in concert | Live | Arci Biko |
| Time | 10:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | TRAMONTANA Songwriting camp: The north writes south |
| Category | Workshop |
| Venue | Kubo Studios |
| Time | 11:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Tom Thumb: Beethoven's life told by the great classics |
| Category | Other |
| Venue | Teatro Dal Verme |
| Time | 11:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Thinkgood Open Camp |
| Category | Workshop |
| Venue | 400z Studio |
| Time | 15:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Indaco open days |
| Category | Other |
| Venue | Indaco Records |
| Time | 18:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Lying disco |
| Category | Other |
| Venue | Fishead Lab |
| Time | 18:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Progressive Aperitif |
| Category | Live |
| Venue | Scirocco |
| Time | 20:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Rusco Music Festival presents Scacco Matto! |
| Category | Live |
| Venue | Circolo Magnolia |
| Time | 21:00 |
|---|---|
| Event | Malasartoria Milano & Johnny Marsiglia in concert |
| Category | Live |
| Venue | Arci Biko |
Other places to visit in Milan
Tourists also explore architectural landmarks during their stay. For example, they visit the Milan Duomo for its historical structure and attend football matches at the San Siro Stadium.
FAQs about Milano Music Week 2026
It is an annual initiative connecting music industry professionals, artists, and the public through panels, workshops, and concerts.
The festival takes place annually during the third week of November across venues in Milan.
Milano Music Week 2026 takes place from Monday, November 16, to Sunday, November 22, 2026.
The main headquarters is Fabbrica del Vapore, with partner events held in clubs and theaters across the city.
The program features artist panels, production masterclasses, songwriting camps, live showcase concerts, DJ sets, and industry parties.
During festival week, artists such as Rkomi, Cosmo, Tom Skinner, and Johnny Marsiglia perform across Milanese venues.