Am avut două apariții TV în 2025, una la Baia Mare și una la Toronto.
Continue readingRomanian Music Industry – love season 2025
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 – 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 readingPodcast: 10.26.26 – Queen Marie visits Toronto
In October 1926, Queen Marie of Romania, one of the most famous women of her time, visited Toronto as part of her North American tour by train.
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 readingPodcast: BMG – Seven Steps (1997)
Yours to discover: a hidden gem of melodic yet sophisticated prog rock from a corner of Eastern Europe.
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 readingThe Art Museum Challenge: A Journey for the Music Aficionado
The art museum might seem dull with its old paintings, but it can be exciting if you explore it with a challenge.
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