Come back there Milan Music Weekand for its tenth edition it does so with an important innovation: the artistic direction entrusted to Linus. The event dedicated to music will be held from 16 to 22 November 2026, with the Steam Factory as the new headquarters and, as per tradition, free admission.
Project of the Municipality of Milan – Culture, promoted by ASSOCONCERTI, ASSOMUSICA, FIMI, NUOVO IMAIE and SIAE, the Milan Music Week every year it animates the city with concerts, DJ sets, presentations of records and books, workshops, showcases and meetings spread throughout the territory. The 2026 edition marks the tenth anniversary, and the announcement came from the Museo del Novecento with the culture councilor Tommaso Sacchi.
Milan Music Week 2026: the dates and the new headquarters
The tenth edition will be held from Monday 16 to Sunday 22 November 2026. The heart of the event will be the Steam Factorywhich will host major events, business meetings and live vodcasts, alongside other locations scattered around the city. All events at Fabbrica del Vapore will be free, a choice designed to make music more accessible. Entrance to the events, as per tradition, is free upon reservation on DICE.
Linus artistic director of Milan Music Week
The artistic direction of the tenth anniversary edition is entrusted to Linuspresident of Elemedia, editorial director of Radio GEDI and artistic director of Radio Deejay, Radio Capital and OnePodcast, who takes on the role in the year of his fiftieth career anniversary.
Among the anticipated ideas is that of having today's Milanese artists reinterpret the songs that have told the story of the city. “The first thing I would like to do is put the past and the present in dialogue. I am fascinated by the idea of creating a bridge between different generations, showing how music can cross time and continuously renew itself. My two souls, the musical one and the sporting one, are then fascinated by the concept of Milan-Sanremo: a flow of ideas, talents and energy that starts from our city and reaches the Festival”Linus explained. Among the declared objectives is to make the event even more visible in a period of the year that is not easy for music.
Themes of 2026: fifty years of punk and disco music
The 2026 edition will dedicate a special story to the fifty years of two phenomena that have marked the collective imagination: the punk and the disco music. Two languages distant from each other but united by the strength with which they have changed ways of expressing themselves and being together. The event will also explore the relationship between Milan and the great phenomena of contemporary music, starting with the Sanremo Festival, highlighting how much of what determines its success originates in the city. The themes will be developed through conferences, video podcasts, live shows, DJ sets, meetings, workshops and parties.
Milan Music Week 2026, how to propose your own events: the open call
The open call is open from today Milan Music Week to propose events to be included in the official calendar. Concerts, talks, DJ sets, workshops, immersive experiences or any original format linked to the world of music can be candidates. The proposal is sent by filling out the official form available on the event website, milanomusicweek.it.
The open call is aimed at those who want to contribute to the widespread program that every year transforms Milan into a stage extended to the whole city. Once evaluated, the selected proposals enter the official calendar of the edition. For details and sending the application, please refer to the official website and the dedicated form.
This article will be updated with the full program, artists and events of Milan Music Week 2026 as they are announced.
Cover photo by Matteo Curti.
