ABOUT MOST Welcome to the Balkan World Music Guide – we are so excited to have you! In this booklet, you will 昀椀nd a comprehensive guide to a vibrant scene and the achievements of the 4-year-long project in Southeast Europe and beyond, a region that is full of beauty and thrilling creative ideas. We know that there is no de昀椀nitive guide to Balkan world music, so we will pursue the humble quest of showcasing some amazing talent: musicians, festivals and clubs, policy-makers and industry professionals who have worked with us in the MOST Music project. You might already know that “most” means bridge in many Slavic languages – this is why we named our support project MOST, the Bridge for Balkan Music. The mission of MOST – started in 2019 by Hangvető and co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme – was to boost the music market of the Balkans by connecting and supporting actors of the world music scene. The goal of MOST is to channel the untapped potential of Southeast Europe into the larger European market and to foster mutually bene昀椀cial connections across parties. To do this, we decided to focus on the markets in a larger region including Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Montenegro, Kosovo*, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Albania and North Macedonia. The four-year-long project focused on four pillars of activity: Balkan Music Export for artists, Management Training for beginner or aspiring world music professionals, Festival & Club Exchange for events and * This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence. 6