Music and politics have been intertwined for centuries in Italy. Traditional music came to exist only in small pockets, especially as part of dedicated campaigns to retain local musical identities. Immigration from North Africa, Asia, and other European countries led to further diversification of Italian music. This change weakened traditional culture in many parts of society a similar process occurred in other European countries, but unlike them, Italy had no major initiative to preserve traditional musics. With the growing industrialization that accelerated during the 20th and 21st century, Italian society gradually moved from an agricultural base to an urban and industrial center. The musical output of Italy remains characterized by "great diversity and creative independence (with) a rich variety of types of expression". Italy's classical legacy, however, is an important point of the country's identity, particularly opera traditional operatic pieces remain a popular part of music and an integral component of national identity. Most folk music is localized, and unique to a small region or city. Allegiance to music is integrally woven into the social identity of Italians but no single style has been considered a characteristic "national style". Cultural, political and social issues are often also expressed through music in Italy. Italy has a strong sense of national identity through distinctive culture – a sense of an appreciation of beauty and emotionality, which is strongly evidenced in the music. The relatively recent history of Italy includes the development of an opera tradition that has spread throughout the world prior to the development of Italian identity or a unified Italian state, the Italian peninsula contributed to important innovations in music including the development of musical notation and Gregorian chant. The country's historical contributions to music are also an important part of national pride. More than other elements of Italian culture, music is generally eclectic, but unique from other nations' music. Italian music has been held up in high esteem in history and many pieces of Italian music are considered high art. Italy was also an important country in the development of disco and electronic music, with Italo disco being one of the earliest electronic dance genres. The Canzone Napoletana-the Neapolitan Song, and the cantautori singer-songwriter traditions are also popular domestic styles that form an important part of the Italian music industry, alongside imported genres such as jazz, rock and hip hop from the United States. Opera is integral to Italian musical culture, and has become a major segment of popular music. Instrumental and vocal classical music is an iconic part of Italian identity, spanning experimental art music and international fusions to symphonic music and opera. Italian folk music is an important part of the country's musical heritage, and spans a diverse array of regional styles, instruments and dances.
Italian music innovation – in musical scale, harmony, notation, and theatre – enabled the development of opera, in the late 16th century, and much of modern European classical music – such as the symphony and concerto – ranges across a broad spectrum of opera and instrumental classical music and popular music drawn from both native and imported sources.
In Italy, music has traditionally been one of the cultural markers of Italian national and ethnic identity and holds an important position in society and in politics. Federation of the Italian Music Industry (sales chart).Coca Cola Summer Festival (festival and awards).Festival di Napoli (festival and awards).Sanremo Music Festival (festival and awards).
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