Echophonic Records

Echophonic is an independent Italian record label based in Milan. They are looking for artists who are interested in having a strong presence in and a channel into one of the major European states. They will select at least one Sonicbids artist per month to be a featured Echophonic & Piperine artist. They are looking for different projects, which may include label support through management, distribution, press solicitation, and/or licensing. While rock is their preferred genre, pop, acoustic, electronic, folk, blues, punk, alternative, and songwriter are also appreciated.



Echophonic distributes (physical & digital), promotes, books and licenses their projects in Italy as well as outside of the country. Their artists have obtained national and international reviews in magazines & journals, TV interviews, and important live openings and festival presence. Their artists have a presence and have showcased at CMW, MEI, and MIDEM.



Echophonic has also worked with commercials like Burn (Coca-Cola), and have placed music in nationally distributed films. They have released graphical artwork, photography and packaging. If you are in need of releasing a music video, the label has connections with important music video directors in Italy.



Echophonic can help you connect with some of the most important music organizations in Italy. If you’re serious about investing time and money into your musical project and want to get into the Italian market, Echophonic is the label for you. They want to dedicate the appropriate level of attention to each and every artist who submits.



Founded in 2006 by Marco Ortensi (The Mirrors) with some collaborators, their roster includes The Mirrors, Lato, Hinkel (Fool's Garden), Orange/Summer of '79, Fabrizio Coppola. In 2006, Echophonic also organized the Piperine Festival in Milan. This was in support AMREF and Rezophonic, which is a project with some of the most important Italian artists like Lacuna Coil, Linea77, Stef Burns, Vibrazioni, Bluvertigo, Verdena, Saturnino, L'Aura, Tullio de Piscopo, Negrita, PFM, and Negramaro. Echophonic partnered with Demo by Radio Rai 1 (the most important Italian radio), AudioCoop/MEI (the most important meeting in Italy) and Sonicbids (It Works). The festival also featured Chris Chincilla, formerly of Art Brut. About 1,000 people attended in 2006, including important artists such as Cesare Basile, Zero Positivo, and major Italian A&R guru Massimo Talamo.