Name: (RO) Hired Stage Guns (Panel)
Start: 2026-09-01T11:00:00+0300
End: 2026-09-01T11:40:00+0300

MMB is the first and biggest international music business conference and showcase festival in Romania. Dedicated to all music enthusiasts, MMB is the place where both independent artists and key music business professionals are offered the opportunity to meet with leading experts in the local and international industry, learn from them and interact with them directly.

(RO) Hired Stage Guns (Panel)

Tuesday September 1, 2026 11:00 - 11:40 EEST

NICU COVACI ROOM

Behind countless albums, tours, TV shows, and live performances are session musicians, the highly skilled professionals who bring other artists' music to life. But what does it actually mean to build a career as a session musician, and is it a viable full-time profession?

This panel explores the realities of life as a session musician, from finding your first gigs and building a reputation to navigating the freelance nature of the job. How do session musicians get hired? What skills and mindset are essential? How stable is the income, and what are the biggest challenges and opportunities in this career path?

Moderators

Andrei Ilie

Arist, byron

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Andrei Ilie is 28 years old and is one of the most active drummers on the Romanian rock & pop scene. Frequently, though, as a member of the projects he was involved in during the years, he found himself taking care of band tasks which often went beyond drumming duties, particularly... Read More →

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Panel

Mastering The Music Business (MMB) 2026

Andrei Ilie

Relu Batog

Raluca Pascaru

Claudiu Purcarin

Bogdan Stoican

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Mastering The Music Business (MMB) 2026

Andrei Ilie

Relu Batog

Raluca Pascaru

Claudiu Purcarin

Bogdan Stoican

Attendees (14)

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