Boutique Music Publishing · Romania

Where songs
become hits.

8th Note Publishing represents pop & dance songwriters with international ambitions — boutique care, copyright expertise and direct access to artists, labels and sync.

Meet the writers The catalog
200+works in catalog
6years of publishing
15+writers on the roster
Our writers

People who write hits

Every writer on our roster gets dedicated attention: creative development, rights protection and direct connections to the right artists and labels.

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DARA

Nicoleta Darabanu

Songwriter & topliner — releases under her own name and for artists across the roster.

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Manuel Riva

George Călin · co-founder

Producer & hitmaker with records on international charts.

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Iustin – HVNDS

Radu Ionuț Câmpeanu

Writer & producer from 8th Note’s new generation.

a roster in constant growth
Nicoleta Darabanu (DARA)George Călin (Manuel Riva)Radu Ionuț Câmpeanu (Iustin – HVNDS)Alexandra Albu (AlbWho)Emanuela Pertea (Anuelli)Ester PeonyRobert KonstantinSergiu IstratiTobi IbitoyeGabi BaguOana MarinescuDiana-Viorela ȘerbanDragoș VasilacheEduard FurfuricăGeorge-Cristian FrigatorMatei VasiliuVlad Corb
Roster selection — list to be validated before launch.
The catalog

Songs that travelled
from demo to charts

DARA — Umbra Ta
Umbra TaDARA · 2022
Manuel Riva — Miami
MiamiManuel Riva feat. Alexandra Stan · 2018
Alexandra Stan — Tokyo
TokyoAlexandra Stan · 2021
Manuel Riva & Eneli — Mhm, Mhm
Mhm, MhmManuel Riva & Eneli · 2016

Listen to the catalog

The official 8th Note Publishing playlist on Spotify — 50 catalog songs, constantly updated.

Catalog registry

Search by title, artist or year — or browse the full list.
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50 songs in the public registry — over 200 works in the administered catalog.
The team

The people behind the catalog

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Cristi Ochiu

Founder & Managing Partner

25 years in the Romanian music industry: artist booking, event production, talent management, publishing and label. Founder of Forward Music Agency — Romania’s largest talent agency, with 60 artists. At 8th Note he leads strategy, partnerships and catalog development.

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George Călin (Manuel Riva)

Co-founder · A&R & Creative

Known as Manuel Riva, he is an active hitmaker with records that crossed borders — from “Mhm, Mhm” to “Miami”. At 8th Note he brings the writer’s perspective into every deal and leads creative direction and the songwriting camps.

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Mirona Iacob

Creative & Catalogue Manager

She runs the day-to-day of the 8th Note catalog: registering works with the collective management organizations, keeping rights and splits in order, and staying in direct contact with the writers. She organizes the songwriting sessions and makes sure every song is properly documented, declared and ready to license.

About us

Boutique, not factory

Founded by two industry insiders, not by investors.

Six years in, 8th Note Publishing administers a catalog of over 200 works and runs its own songwriting camps — where tomorrow’s songs are born.

Boutique, not factoryDedicated attention for every writer.
From camp to chartsOur own songwriting camps.
Industry insidersFounders from inside the industry.
Rights protectedTransparency in contracts and royalties.
Services

The full chain — from creation to royalties

We cover the whole life of a work: we create it, protect it, place it and collect its rights.

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Publishing

We administer and protect our writers’ works — clear deals, correct splits, a well-kept catalog.

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Rights administration & registration

We register works with the collective management organizations (UCMR-ADA and international PROs) and keep rights and royalties in order.

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Sync licensing

We place songs in film, TV, ads and games — and license fast, because we hold the rights.

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Clearance

Fast clearance for any use, because we administer the rights directly, with no middlemen.

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Creative & A&R

Creative development, songwriting camps and placing songs with artists and labels.

How we work

Two ways to work with us

Either you are a songwriter looking for a publisher to protect and place your work, or you are an artist, label or brand looking for a song from the catalog for a project or a sync.

For songwriters & composers

Full publishing representation, boutique care.

  1. Send us a few demos or already-released songs.
  2. We listen, then discuss direction and fit.
  3. We sign a publishing deal and administer your rights.
  4. Creative development, writing camps, placement with artists and sync.

For artists, labels & brands

Fast licensing & sync — we hold the rights.

  1. Browse the catalog for the song that fits your project.
  2. Tell us where you will use it: film, ad, artist or event.
  3. We clear it fast, because we administer the rights directly.

We register works with UCMR-ADA, manage IPI/CAE codes and report to collective management societies — so rights are correctly attributed and collected.

Get in touch
Pitch & Sync

Looking for the right song?

Labels, artists, music supervisors and brands — our catalog is curated and ready to license. Write to us and get the relevant one-sheets within 24h.

or email us directly at contact@8thnotepublishing.com