EMI Records Italy Sets THE SOUND OF EMI 2026 for Nov 18

By Miles Carter, November 11, 2026

EMI Records Italy will hold the second edition of its official showcase, THE SOUND OF EMI, on November 18, 2026, at Santeria Toscana, viale Toscana 31, in Milan, during Milano Music Week. The official announcement from Angelica Colella, with Giacomo Vitali of Universal Music Italia copied, bills the event from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. in Milan, which is 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. ET. The official poster included with that release, and the Dice RSVP listing it links to, put doors at 8:00 p.m. in Milan (2:00 p.m. ET). Entry is listed as free with registration. The announcement describes THE SOUND OF EMI as the official showcase of EMI Records Italy, meant to give space to new artists and to create a meeting place for music, culture, and the record industry.

The announcement names this edition's lineup as Ceejay, Flamen, Gabriel Tonelli, Giovane Drago, Jasley, Kay Carter, Mated, Novepercento, Piccolo, Rhove, Saintpaul, Sairo, Scaccia, Songop, and Victoria Maria. It also says there will be more names, and that some of those names have not been announced. This report does not add unconfirmed artists. EMI Records Italy says the 2025 edition sold out and included Nerissima Serpe, 18K, Low-Red, and Promessa. The 2026 event is presented in collaboration with JD, RADIO ZETA, and SIAMO UN MAGAZINE. Milano Music Week runs November 16 through November 22, 2026.

The same label's announcement cycle also includes Junior K's "Ciao Amore," with Ernia and mew, set for November 13, 2026, through Universal Music Italia. Official event details are on the Milano Music Week page, with RSVP through Dice.