FROM MILAN WITH LOVE: NEXT GEN

To champion emerging talent around the world, Italian football powerhouse AC Milan and Roc Nation, the world's preeminent entertainment company, have partnered to create 'From Milan with Love: Next Gen', a virtual live event. The show is to be held on Friday, November 20th at 8:45 p.m CET / 2.45 p.m EST / 11:45 a.m PST, and will feature live performances, combining the aggregative power of music with the key values of sport. 

The 90-minute special, which will air on TIDAL at TIDAL.com/ACMilan (complimentary), acmilan.com, Milan TV, AC Milan Official App and social channels, as well as Weibo, Toutiao, Douyin, Dongquidi and WeChat, will be hosted by GRAMMY-award winning producer DJ Khaled. Music performers will include Axos, Anna, Daniella Mason, RezCoast Grizz, VENVS, Alita, Cocoa Sarai, Larruso, Bibi and Harlor. Additional appearances will be made by key names across the AC Milan family, including senior squad members. The programming will also highlight the incredible journeys of young talents from a variation of fields, such as videography, food, and business.

The event will successfully align with the club's vision and commitment to nurturing the next generation of talent, on-and-off the field. AC Milan has the youngest team in Europe's top five leagues with the average player age under 25, investing significantly into homegrown talent via the club’s successful academy system and annual youth clinics. AC Milan's breadth of squad, made up of 23 nationalities across the Senior mens and womens team is reinforced via the show's culturally-diverse line-up. 

From Milan with Love: Next Gen, features Equity Distribution (EQ) - sourced music talent from 5 different continents – Africa, Asia, Europe, North and South America, offering a plethora of genres to appease, excite and surprise all Global music fans. The line-up also sees a balanced representation of male and female emerging talent, reinforcing AC Milan's commitment to inclusivity. AC Milan have proved strong advocates for the growth of talents on-and-off the field, in line with ownership's strategic vision for the club, also positioning AC Milan womens at the forefront of the business as their own financially and commercially-independent entity. 

From Milan with Love: Next Gen was curated following the success of From Milan with Love, which reached a viewing audience of millions across linear and digital channels in May 2020 during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, paying tribute to front line workers in Italy and beyond. The programming featured performances from Global names such as Alicia Keys, Robin Thicke and Kelly Rowland, and recently picked up the Leaders of Sport 'Live Experience 2020' award. 

"Following the incredible success of From Milan with Love, we are delighted to partner with Roc Nation to deliver another inspiring event for our fans and our global community." said AC Milan CEO Ivan Gazidis, "Our commitment to diversity and the development of the next generation of talent sit right at the core of everything we do both on and off the pitch, and we believe that this event will be a perfect representation of our ambition in these areas. We want to deliver a message of hope and optimism for the future, in particular during the challenging times that we all continue to face, by providing a platform for this young, diverse and immensely talented group of artists." 

"From Milan with Love was a rewarding initiative, complimenting the incredible work that the club, and its owners, had done for the Italian community during the COVID-19 crisis," said Michael Yormark, co-CEO of Roc Nation Unified. "This time around, we wanted to showcase the strong strategic vision of AC Milan’s ownership through effective programming. Inclusivity, equality, and cultural diversity, are all values that are championed by AC Milan, and are values that Roc Nation builds its foundation upon.” 

"We pride ourselves on offering strong platforms for artists to showcase their incredible talent to a Global audience," said Krystian Santini, President of Equity Distribution. "From Milan with Love: Next Gen is a natural extension of our work and we are pleased to be able to contribute to such a rewarding project, introducing emerging artists to new markets."