From September 28-30,MIL focuses on the discovery, promotion, valorisation and internationalisation of current popular music. In a showcase and convention format, MIL anticipates future trends and sparks the debate around the issues that will shape the future of music and cultural sectors.

The Festival, and the respective artistic program of this year’s edition, returns to Cais do Sodré, while the Convention, which welcomes professionals from the cultural world, will continue at the Beato Creative Hub. Full pro program is available here.

For this year's edition, the festival has announced an artistic residency as its opening show: During 5 days, producers BLEID (PT), Clara! (BE), Blck Mamba (BE) and BRAVA! (EUS) will get together in the studio to share repertoire and create new songs in an artistic residency resulting from a partnership between MIL, Musika Bulegoa and Belgium Booms (VI.BE & WBM). The final result will be presented in MIL's opening show on September 28th at 10pm in B.Leza. Expect everything: PC Music, rave, afrobeats, hard drums, grime, reggaeton, techno, amapiano and whatnot.

Also, don't forget to join us on Thursday 29th - 17:00 at Factory Terrace - Hub Criativo do Beato for the Belgium Booms cocktail!