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The Music Industry in Bulgaria Generates 145M Euros AnnuallyDOWNLOAD The Bulgarian music industry is not just a sphere of “cultural subsidies”, but a powerful economic engine with an annual volume of 145 million euros. This is revealed by the data from a large-scale national study of the sector, presented today in Sofia by the Association…

A Cultural Blackout In Broad DaylightDOWNLOAD For years, Spotify has insisted that its platform is a neutral marketplace—a democratic space where “the best music wins.” But new research emerging from Southeast Europe paints a very different picture: one where algorithmic bias, structural market disadvantages, and a quietly-implemented monetisation threshold have begun to redraw the borders…

CEE Academy of Independent Music Last week in Ljubljana, during the annual showcase and professional music conference MENT, a group of members of independent producer associations presented a new initiative – the CEE Academy for Independent Music, supported by IMPALA. Developed through the joint efforts of several organizations in Central and Eastern Europe (ANMIP Bulgaria,…