Liveurope partners with Puglia Sounds and Emilia-Romagna Music Commission to support up-and-coming Italian artists

We are happy to announce two new partnerships with the regional Italian export offices Puglia Sounds and Emilia-Romagna Music Commission with ATER Fondazione.

Thanks to these collaborations, we aim to provide more opportunities to emerging artists from the Italian regions of Puglia and Emilia-Romagna to play in some of Europe’s most iconic venues and find new international fans across borders.

More incentives to book artists from Puglia and Emilia-Romagna

Building on Liveurope’s core bonus mechanism with funding from the Creative Europe programme, Puglia Sounds and Emilia-Romagna Music Commission will provide additional financial support to the Liveurope venues to book Italian acts from the two regions. This extra financial support will serve as both an incentive and a safety net, enabling venues to take more risks and showcase the diversity of the Italian music scene to their audiences.

“Joining the Liveurope programme is an important part of our project to support the internationalisation of artists and music companies in our region. Circulation in clubs, as well as festivals, is vital to connect with audiences in the different cities hosting the network. Indeed, as a Region, we recognise the importance of live clubs as fundamental cultural and social strongholds in the fabric of our cities and communities.” - Simona Giuliano, Director of Emilia-Romagna Music Commission  

"We are pleased to expand our network of international partnerships and become part of Liveurope. The Liveurope network is an excellent channel for developing a musical career abroad, and thanks to this new collaboration, we will help our emerging artists enter the European market more easily. We are adding an important piece to the internationalization of the music from Puglia that we have been carrying out for 15 years."  - Cesare Veronico, artistic coordinator of Puglia Sounds and Medimex  

About Emilia-Romagna Music Commission

The Emilia-Romagna Music Commission promotes and supports the region’s music industry and the development of its artists and emerging ensembles in the field of live contemporary original music. Together with ATER Foundation, it has launched Music Export initiatives to promote and boost the Emilia-Romagna music scene on an international scale, enhancing its economic and cultural impact.  

About Puglia Sounds

Puglia Sounds is a project of Puglia Culture by the Puglia region aimed at supporting music professionals and artists, positioning music as a key economic sector that enhances tourism, generates jobs, and fosters regional growth.

Through its initiatives, Puglia Sounds supports the entire music supply chain of the region, from creation and production to international networking and touring.