What Blue Note Milano does

Blue Note Milano (legal entity Blue Note S.r.l.) operates a jazz club and restaurant located at Via Paolo Lomazzo 34, Milan, Italy, founded in 2003 as part of the international Blue Note global network. The venue hosts approximately 350 live performances per year across six operating days per week (Tuesday-Sunday), running double shows nightly at 9pm and 11pm (11:30pm on weekends), featuring jazz, blues, soul, Italian, and Latin music artists. The combined offering pairs live performances with a restaurant serving Italian and international cuisine (kitchen 19:30-midnight), an Italian and French wine selection, and over 200 cocktails and liqueurs. Notable past and present performers include Gregory Porter, Wynton Marsalis, Chick Corea, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Stefano Bollani, The Blues Brothers, Paolo Fresu Devil Quartet, and Angels in Harlem Gospel Choir, establishing it as one of Europe's most prominent jazz showcases with weekly Radio Monte Carlo live broadcasts extending brand reach.

The technology infrastructure comprises a digital ticketing and e-commerce platform (supporting credit card, PayPal, and 3D Secure payments), a Mailchimp-powered newsletter system for weekly/monthly programming updates, multi-channel social presence (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr), a blog, and a Video On Demand streaming platform launched in 2020 at video.bluenotemilano.com. Distribution combines direct online sales, phone sales (02.69.01.68.88), a physical box office and Blue Note Shop at Via Borsieri 37, and third-party ticket platforms (Vivaticket, Mailticket, Ticketone).

The revenue model spans six streams: ticket sales (one-time), restaurant and bar services (transaction), membership subscriptions (recurring — Club €100/year, Platinum €1,000/year), admission subscriptions and vouchers (SATCHMO €245/10 admissions, GREEN €100/5, PINK €70/3, UNDER 26 €80, Show Voucher €40, Dinner Voucher €100), merchandise (T-shirts €20-25, magnets, key-rings, shoppers), and corporate events/private hire (up to 300 guests). Customer segments include individual jazz enthusiasts, corporate clients, young adults under 26, and seniors over 65. The company is a subsidiary of Casta Diva Group, operates with 27 employees, and is registered as a private limited company in Italy.

Name

Blue Note Milano

Legal name

Blue Note S.r.l.

Website

https://bluenotemilano.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blue Note Milano operates a Milan-based jazz club and restaurant founded in 2003, hosting ~350 live performances annually. It serves individual jazz enthusiasts, corporate event clients, and members across Club and Platinum tiers as part of the global Blue Note network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Venue & Restaurant

NAICS

Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (72241), Musical Groups and Artists (711130), Full-Service Restaurants (722511)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD), Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Live jazz performances
• Jazz club
• Corporate event venue
• Restaurant services
• Membership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Admission tickets for live jazz shows, with door price (full), advance tickets, and reduced tickets for members, under 26, over 65, and students
2. Restaurant & Bar Services: On-site dining with Italian and international cuisine, Italian and French wine selection, over 200 cocktails and liqueurs. Kitchen open 7:30pm-midnight
3. Membership Program: Club Membership (100/year) and Platinum Membership (1,000/year or 100/month x 10 months) offering free/discounted admissions, table reservations, and exclusive benefits
4. Subscriptions & Vouchers: SATCHMO (245, 10 admissions), GREEN (100, 5 admissions), PINK (70, 3 admissions), UNDER 26 (80), Show Voucher (40), Dinner Voucher (100)
5. Merchandise: T-shirts (20-25), accessories including magnets (3), key-rings (5), shoppers (8), sold online and at Blue Note Shop on Via Borsieri 37
6. Corporate Events & Private Hire: Exclusive venue hire for conventions, meetings, product launches, gala dinners, with capacity up to 300 guests. Includes artistic consultation and technical assistance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Blue Note Milano operates a physical jazz club and restaurant venue at Via Paolo Lomazzo 34 in Milan, hosting approximately 350 live jazz, blues, soul, Italian, and Latin music performances annually across six days per week. The integrated offering combines ticketed live music with Italian and international restaurant dining (kitchen open 7:30pm–midnight) and a bar program with over 200 cocktails/liqueurs and Italian/French wine selections.

Product overview

Blue Note Milano is a jazz club and restaurant operating since 2003 as part of the international Blue Note network. The venue operates six days a week (Tuesday to Sunday) with approximately 350 annual performances featuring jazz, blues, soul, Italian, and Latin music. The core offering combines live music performances with restaurant services. The product portfolio includes: the core Blue Note Milano Jazz Club & Restaurant venue, Corporate Events & Private Hire services for business functions, Club Membership and Platinum Membership loyalty programs, multiple Subscription tiers (SATCHMO, GREEN, PINK, UNDER 26) for show admissions, Show and Dinner Vouchers for gifting, a VIDEO ON DEMAND streaming platform, and a merchandise line featuring T-Shirts and Accessories. The restaurant serves Italian and international cuisine with an extensive wine and cocktail selection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blue Note Milano Jazz Club & Restaurant A jazz club and restaurant at Via Paolo Lomazzo 34, Milan, hosting approximately 350 shows per year (Tuesday to Sunday) featuring jazz, blues, soul, Italian, and Latin music artists, paired with a restaurant serving Italian and international cuisine from 7:30pm to midnight.
• Corporate Events & Private Hire

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 350 live performances per year across 6 days weekly
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Blue Note Global NetworkflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the international Blue Note network including the historic Blue Note Jazz Club in New York's Greenwich Village, Blue Note Tokyo, Beijing, Shanghai, Honolulu, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Napa. This affiliation provides brand prestige and access to internationally touring artists.
• Radio Monte CarlocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRadio Monte Carlo broadcasts weekly live from Blue Note Milano, providing regular radio exposure and marketing reach for the venue's programming.
• Teatro Elfo PucciniminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliated partner offering Blue Note membership cardholders discounts on theater services.
• FORMA Fondazione Forma per la FotografiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural partner offering Blue Note membership cardholders discounts on photography exhibitions and events.
• Terme MilanominorGTM or Marketing PartnerWellness partner offering Blue Note membership cardholders discounts on spa services.
• TurisandaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTravel partnership allowing Blue Note to offer travel packages combining music experiences with Turisanda's travel services.
• BiM (Bicocca Urban Regeneration)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration with BiM urban regeneration project in Bicocca, featuring summer music events at Don Lisander venue.
• Reggia di VenariaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJAZZARÌA summer outdoor jazz festival held at the Royal Palace of Venaria, a historic UNESCO site near Turin. Third edition in 2026 featuring Gregory Porter.
• VivaticketminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party ticket distribution platform for event tickets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Moods: Zurich-based live music and jazz club with restaurant service. Comparable in jazz programming and combined F&B/venue model, but operates in a different Swiss/German-speaking geography from Blue Note Milano.

Direct peers

• Pizza Express Jazz Club: London-based live music and dining venue hosting jazz and other genres with ticketed shows and restaurant service. Comparable in combining live music with a restaurant operation and high show cadence.
• Blue Note Tokyo: Tokyo-based sister venue within the Blue Note global network. Operates the same jazz-club-plus-restaurant model with comparable programming cadence and premium positioning, making it a close operational and brand peer.
• Birdland: Historic NYC jazz club with live performances, restaurant service, and ticketed programming. Comparable to Blue Note Milano in core live-jazz-plus-F&B operating model and premium mid-sized venue scale.
• Blue Note New York: The flagship Blue Note jazz club in Greenwich Village, NYC. The namesake venue of the global Blue Note network that Blue Note Milano is explicitly part of, with identical live-jazz-plus-dining model and similar artist roster.
• Smalls Jazz Club: NYC-based live jazz venue with nightly programming and ticketed shows. Comparable to Blue Note Milano as a dedicated live jazz venue with regular programming and subscription/membership-style ticketing.
• Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club: Legendary London jazz club combining live performances with dinner service and membership programs. Closely comparable to Blue Note Milano in format, scale, premium positioning, and European cultural prestige.
• Duc des Lombards: Paris-based jazz club and restaurant hosting international jazz artists nightly with dinner service. Highly comparable in format to Blue Note Milano as a major European live jazz + dining venue.

Broad incumbents

• SFJAZZ: San Francisco-based jazz presenter operating a dedicated venue and large festival. A larger institutional player in the same jazz presentation space with broader programming and educational programming compared to Blue Note Milano's single venue.
• Jazz at Lincoln Center: Large-scale jazz presenting organization at Lincoln Center in NYC. Operates multiple venues and presents world-class jazz programming at greater scale and institutional breadth than Blue Note Milano, but competes for the same international touring artists and audiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Bluenotemilano
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Bluenotemilano
• Facebookfacebook.com/bluenotemilano
• Instagraminstagram.com/bluenotemilano
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blue-note-milano

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Investors

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M&A

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