Ruth Koleva (BG)
Cântăreață, compozitoare și producătoare de muzicăArtist neo-soul/jazz din Bulgaria
Ruth Koleva is a music industry professional, founder of Sofia Live Fest and SoAlive Music Conference, and initiator of the IndieBalkans platform. She is also the author of the study “Geographical Equality in the Music Industry in the EU.”
Her work focuses on improving visibility, mobility, and structural representation for artists from Central and Eastern Europe. She regularly collaborates with EU cultural institutions, festivals, industry networks, and policy stakeholders across Europe, advocating for fairer access, discoverability, and cross-border circulation within the European music ecosystem.