In the Romanian music scene, February is the season for love, courtesy of two big celebrations: Valentine’s Day and the homegrown Dragobete on the 24th.
Continue readingRomanian Music Industry – love season 2025
Romanian Music Industry – holiday season 2024 analysis
The holiday season in #romanianmusicindustry begins November 15 and ends with the #NYE gigs. Here’s how the musicians make money.
Continue readingHow UCMR-ADA Collects 2023 Music Royalties (2)
Part 1 of the series examined the collection of song royalties in Romania within the “ambiental” category (background music in public spaces). Today, we’ll explore how revenue flows from other categories, including TV, cable, live events, and radio.
Listen to the podcast version of the series at the bottom of this page.
Continue readingHow UCMR-ADA Collects 2023 Music Royalties (1)
UCMR-ADA is the Romanian Composers Society – the Collective Management Organization (CMO) representing those who create music.
Continue readingRomanian Music Industry’s export power
They say a nation’s industry is only as strong as its exports. So, how does Romania’s music industry measure up in this regard?
Continue readingAssessing the Romanian Music Industry’s Support for Composers
The composition royalties in Romania are collected by UCMR-ADA. How much do top composers cash in?
Continue readingMade in Romania – despre drepturile de autor
“Made in Romania”, maneaua din vestiarul campionilor Italiei, Inter Milano, e un test grozav pentru industria muzicală din România. Cum se împart bănuții?
Continue readingCanadian Music Week 2024
June 2-8, 2024 in Toronto: a music industry conference, music festival, radio and podcasting summit.
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Successful but mysterious: Romanian pianist Moldoveanu
In today’s landscape, achieving success is often easier than maintaining anonymity. But what about achieving both?
George Motoc 