5. Southeastern Europe: Bulgaria.

A discussion on popular music in Bulgaria, from Chapter 5 of the book "Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World," is presented. It describes the characteristics of Bulgarian music until the mid-19th century, which was dominated by folk songs and dances associated with the changing seasons. It discusses the role of small towns in mountain regions on the urbanization of music. It offers a history of the commercialization of music recording and production in the country.