Italian Music Abroad: 2022 Report
Where does Italian music stand internationally? The data speaks for itself: Italy's music industry is experiencing growth abroad. Discover the findings in the inaugural report published by SIAE and Italia Music Export.
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For the first time in our nation's music history, SIAE is releasing statistics on international performance metrics. Between 2018 and 2021, there was a 7.6% increase in revenues from copyright royalties earned abroad. As highlighted in the report, a new generation of performers and songwriters, led by the worldwide success of Måneskin, is continuously expanding the boundaries of Italian music, alongside classic hits and Italian electronic music that are strengthening our repertoire's position in the global marketplace.
Alongside the Roman band, numerous classics and euro dance milestones continue to be reliable performers for Italian music internationally, with Eiffel 65 still among the most-streamed worldwide.
The urban genre, following its incredible domestic success, has also begun looking abroad. When examining the ranking of Italian songwriters under 35 most-streamed globally, Rocco Hunt appears in fourth place, Zef in fifth, followed by thasup, Charlie Charles, Mahmood, Capo Plaza, Sfera Ebbasta and many others.
Italia Music Export, the division of Italia Music Lab dedicated to exporting Italian music, has played a central role in the growth of Italian music internationally by supporting over 450 artists and more than 180 industry professionals, while also training over 400 companies and professionals on their internationalization strategies.
Between 2018 and 2022, the total funds deployed by SIAE to support the export of composers, performers, and professionals amounted to 1.5 million euros: more than 450 artists and over 180 industry professionals received financial support for their international activities, while more than 400 companies and professionals received training and personalized assistance on their internationalization strategies.
How is our music perceived beyond national borders? What role does Italian rap play globally? Read the analyses by Carlo Pastore, Paolo Madeddu, testimonials from Federico Cirillo, Ruth Hagos, Ciro Buccolieri, and the interview with Andrea Rosi for answers to these questions and deeper insights into many other themes related to Italian music beyond our borders.
Finally, the report includes a comprehensive mapping of all music export support activities currently available in Italy, including those from FIMI, Puglia Sounds, and many others.
