MASTERING THE MUSIC BUSINESS 2022: Full Schedule

12:30pm EEST

We don’t play manele here. Or do we?

Case Study: PAULINA

Moderators

Stefan Hadar

Digital & Artist Manager, Overground Music

Ștefan Hadăr started working in the music industry at age 19 with some of Romania’s biggest artists (Tudor Chirilă/VAMA, VUNK, Zoli Toth) as a jr. project manager (a fancy word for someone who does all sorts of things: from social media marketing to junior PR & booking).Now... Read More →

Speakers

Paulina

Artist

Paulina is an independent singer, song-writer and music producer. She “stole” the art of making music by growing up in a world of fiddlers. Two decades later, she recreates the post-communist atmosphere her parents raised her up with, in a pop-electro type of art.

Wednesday September 7, 2022 12:30pm - 12:50pm EEST
Rolling Stones Room, Caro Hotel Str. Barbu Văcărescu 164A, București

Panel, Romanian

12:30pm EEST

GLOBAL RECORDS - the road to the top.

Interview with Olga Juverdeanu (RO)

Moderators

Dan Fintescu

Programs Director & Radio DJ, Kiss FM

DJ at Kiss FM for 13 years, Program Director for a year. One of the organizers of the largest music industry conference in Romania, Mastering the Music Business, with experience in booking and artist management.

Speakers

Olga Juverdeanu

Managing Director, Global Records

Olga Juverdeanu is the General Manager of Global Records. She joined the company in 2016 as Head of Finance and Legal and a year later became the GM of the company and supported the development of the business which is currently the largest independent label in Central and Eastern... Read More →

Wednesday September 7, 2022 12:30pm - 1:30pm EEST
Janis Joplin Room, Caro Hotel Str. Barbu Văcărescu 164A, București

Panel, Romanian

4:00pm EEST

How to get your music discovered

Moderators

Andra Rotariu

Management, Booking & Planning, CORE Agency

Andra began her journey in the biz as a volunteer for the Filmul de Piatra film festival in 2013. But in 2018, when Vlad, one of her closest friends started his own band (Adam's Nest), she was ready and able to accept the manager role. Shortly after, she enlarged her artist portfolio... Read More →

Speakers

Mihai Tita

Journalist

Mihai Tița has been a journalist since 2007. He wrote for print and online magazines such as Playboy, FHM, GQ, Sunete, VICE, Scena9 and others. Among other topics, he writes frequently about Romanian and foreign music.

Gilda Comarzan

Radio Host, Radio Guerrilla

Gilda Comârzan is a journalist and has been doing Radio at Guerrilla for almost ten years. She is currently the producer and female voice of "Guerrilla de Dimineață" and the co-presenter of "Top Show". At Radio Guerrilla, she did everything that could be done, from the broadcast... Read More →

Razvan Patachi

Journalist, CriticEyez & UnderdogStation.tv

I am not an artist and I don't have any musical training. The only expertise I have comes from passion and more than 1000 concerts of local bands.This is how I have became a blogger on CriticEyez.com focused on Romanian underground and alternative scene. That's also my mission on... Read More →

Codin Oraseanu

Fondator, Black Rhino Radio

Codin Oraseanu is co-founder of Black Rhino Radio, a Bucharest-based online radio station broadcasting 24/7. With 125 broadcasters, the radio station produces over 180 monthly episodes covering music and conversation around the cultural landscape.With a background in music of over... Read More →

Wednesday September 7, 2022 4:00pm - 5:00pm EEST
Janis Joplin Room, Caro Hotel Str. Barbu Văcărescu 164A, București

Panel, Romanian

11:00am EEST

Event Safety & Inclusion in 2022

Moderators

Andra Rotariu

Management, Booking & Planning, CORE Agency

Speakers

Alin Halatiu

President & Events Manager, Help Me Be A Rockstar

Alin Halațiu, a stage manager with more than 10 years experience on the Romanian live music scene, has done all you can imagine (or can’t) on stage and all around it. Except for singing. He has worked at a variety of concerts, including events attended by 10 people and festivals... Read More →

Anca Floroiu

Stage manager & PR coordinator, Rocanotherworld, Classix Festival

Passion and curiosity lay the foundation for a very kaleidoscopic (and never boring) career. Constantly nesting cultural projects, festivals and events, glazing the cake with film production and inspiring it with some management and storytelling stardust, Anca Floroiu is currently... Read More →

Stere Câmpean

Drummer, Am Fost La Munte Și Mi-a Plăcut

Stere Câmpean is a composer and performing artist from Bucharest, currently writing music and playing drums for Am Fost La Munte Și Mi-a Plăcut, a five-piece post rock/ instrumental music group from Romania. The band released three full-length albums between 2017 and 2022, went... Read More →

Ilinca Ghisoiu

Co-founder &nHead of booking, Overground Music

From the front row directly to the backstage. That’s my story. While working for almost six years with the Overground Music team, the constant thing that I’ve been learning is dealing with artists. They are fantastic creatures! I started as a volunteer, selling tickets and merchandise... Read More →

Thursday September 8, 2022 11:00am - 12:00pm EEST
Beatles Room, Caro Hotel Str. Barbu Văcărescu 164A, București

Panel, Romanian

12:30pm EEST

The crazy road from underground to mainstream

Case study SPIKE

Moderators

Dan Fintescu

Programs Director & Radio DJ, Kiss FM

Speakers

Spike

Artist

Originally from Romania, Spike is a singer, songwriter and producer - the holy trinity of music. To top it all, he is also a director. Spike has always been an artist who grew and evolved naturally in the romanian rap industry, where he has 15 years of experience. Up until now, he... Read More →

Thursday September 8, 2022 12:30pm - 1:00pm EEST
Janis Joplin Room, Caro Hotel Str. Barbu Văcărescu 164A, București

Panel, Romanian

12:30pm EEST

Music & brands

Moderators

Carina Sava

Founder, Watermelon Agency & WIM

Carina Sava is a music business professional with more than 14 years of experience in artist management, booking, brand partnership, music marketing and communications. With a masters degree in Artist Management at Berklee College of Music, she is the Co-founder and Vice President... Read More →

Speakers

Paul Vîrvea

Copywriter & content lead, Free Communication

Laurentiu Ion

Head of Digital and Media, PepsiCo Romania

Laurențiu Ion is a professional in marketing, media and communication with over 13 years of experience in fields such as retail, advanced technology or FMCG. He’s currently the Head of Digital and Media at PepsiCo Romania and an Associate Lecturer at University of Bucharest, where... Read More →

Catalina Ciorei

Media&Marketplaces Manager, BAT

Catalina Ciorei, Media&Marketplaces Manager @ BAT – for the love of Internet & all things pop culture, Catalina has started her career on the agency side helping brands like McDonald’s, Coca-Cola, L’Oréal Paris, Toyota, Raiffeisen Bank & others tell their story on every relevant... Read More →

Octavian Ionescu

Events Manager, BAT

Octavian Ionescu, National Events Manager @ BAT – making sure BAT has the best & most relevant event presence at the main happenings in Romania by day - with over 12 years experience in the field + event & music aficionado by night, making sure people groove to the newest sounds... Read More →

Thursday September 8, 2022 12:30pm - 1:30pm EEST
Rolling Stones Room, Caro Hotel Str. Barbu Văcărescu 164A, București

Panel, Romanian

2:30pm EEST

How technology is changing the music industry

Moderators

Dan Fintescu

Programs Director & Radio DJ, Kiss FM

Speakers

Bogdan Paun

Owner, NGM Creative

Bogdan Paun (b. February 7, 1990, Ploiești) is a Romanian filmmaker, commercial director and music video director. Having directed more than 500 music videos, he is widely known as a prolific music video director in the industry.He is the founder of NGM Creative, a video production... Read More →

Endi Ungureanu

Head Of NFTs, Stakeborg

Endi Ungureanu is Head of NFTs at Stakeborg. Curious by nature, he was looking for years for that one thing worth going all in. As soon as he got deeper into the NFTs rabbit hole, he decided that this is more than just a lifetime opportunity for an individual but a lifetime opportunity... Read More →

Cosmin Tronaru

Head of Metaverse, Stakeborg

Cosmin Tronaru is the Head of NFTs at Stakeborg. Based on a vast experience as a programmer, public speaker and community builder, Cosmin can successfully manage both the technical and non-technical worlds. Being passionate about art collectibles, comic books, NFTs and the Metaverse... Read More →

Thursday September 8, 2022 2:30pm - 3:30pm EEST
Beatles Room, Caro Hotel Str. Barbu Văcărescu 164A, București

Panel, Romanian

2:30pm EEST

The music business face to face with the Romanian Business Leaders

Moderators

Cristi Ochiu

Founder, Forward Agency

Cristi Ochiu is one of the most experienced person in the Romanian music industry, specialized in: artist booking, event production, talent management, publishing, label. He has been active in the music industry for 25 years, working with more than 100 Romanian and international artists... Read More →

Speakers

Daniela Marișcu

Founder, Aquatica Experience

The pioneering entrepreneur of the leisure industry in Romania, Daniela Marișcu is the co-founder of Aqua Azur and the founder of Aquatica Experience, as well as the innovation accelerator in the field of AE Accelerator.Also known as a sworn investor in the show “Empire of Lions” Pro TV (aka Shark Tank / Dragons Den), Daniela actively contributes to scaling the mentality in the Romanian entrepreneurial and investment eco-sy... Read More →

Dan Isai

CEO, SaladBox

Marius Stefan

CEO, Autonom

Marius Stefan is the CEO and founder of Autonom (www.autonom.com), an integrated supplier of mobility and financing solutions. Autonom is also the largest mobility network in Romania, consisting of 46 agencies in 31 cities and a fleet of over 12000 cars.Since founding in 2006, Autonom... Read More →

Laura Florea

Managing Partner, Point Public Affairs

Laura Florea has 27 years of experience in lobbying, public affairs and corporate communication. In 2008, she founded Point PA&PR, a leading public affairs and public relations consultancy (www.pointpa.ro). She is a member of the Board of the Romanian Business Leaders (www.rbls.ro... Read More →

Thursday September 8, 2022 2:30pm - 3:30pm EEST
Rolling Stones Room, Caro Hotel Str. Barbu Văcărescu 164A, București

Panel, Romanian

4:00pm EEST

Romanian Artists Worldwide

Moderators

Anca Lupes

Founder, Mastering the Music Business

Anca Lupeș is one of the most experienced professionals in Romanian music business. One of her most important advantages is that during her career in the music business she has activated in almost all the areas of this industry – mass media (press, radio, TV), concert organising... Read More →

Speakers

Emanuel Andriescu

Founder, Timbelle

Emanuel Daniel Andriescu was born in Botosani in a family with a long tradition on the music scene. With a clear craft for music, he started studying piano at a very early age, and soon after that he chose clarinet as his main instrument. He received many awards for his performances... Read More →

Cristian Tarcea

CEO, A&R, Thrace Music

Cristian Tarcea, or Monoir, as most know him as, is a Romanian multiinstrumentalist, vocalist, songwriter and producer. With several hits on the charts like The Violin Song, Lost in 0Istanbul, Sugar & Brownies, Your Love, 3 to 1, Chameleon and many other tracks that gathered together... Read More →

Thursday September 8, 2022 4:00pm - 4:30pm EEST
Janis Joplin Room, Caro Hotel Str. Barbu Văcărescu 164A, București

Panel, Romanian

4:30pm EEST

Trap in the house. Q&A with Luk Beats

Moderators

DJ Lexi

Founder, BAD AND BOUJEE

Originally from Romania, DJ Lexi is a disc jockey from the old days, a veteran of the local hip hop culture. In 2005 HipHopLive came to life with Lexi pushing the buttons. Since then, HipHopLive has become one of the main platforms for promoting urban music in our country.With more... Read More →

Speakers

Lu-K Beats

CEO | Music Producer | Sound Engineer, Seek Music

Lu-K Beats started his music career at a very young age by making beats, rapping, then by being a recording engineer, mixing & mastering engineer, co-writer, co-producer, executive producer, record label owner, and the list goes on. In his first years of activity he has worked with... Read More →

Thursday September 8, 2022 4:30pm - 5:00pm EEST
Janis Joplin Room, Caro Hotel Str. Barbu Văcărescu 164A, București

Panel, Romanian