Italia Music Export, the department created by SIAE to support the diffusiom of Italian music abroad continues its economic support to Italian artists and professionals in the music industry. Following the first portion of funding for business trips and artist tours that took place in the first half of 2018, the winners of the Second Phase of the 2018 Artist Call was released.  An independent committee made up of experts has in fact selected six Italian artists touring abroad during the second half of 2018: Birthh, Julie's Haircut, Ilaria Graziano & Francesco Forni, España Circo Este, Hey Bee Bee Sea e Giuda are the winners of the Call which provides funding for tours at a maximum of €5,000.