Following Bulgaria’s decision to award chalga music producer Payner Media with development money, a public outcry has arisen in Bulgaria over the culture of this particular music culture.
Chalga is the name given to pop-folk music which is known for its modern dance beats, explicit lyrics and videos and glamorisation of aggressive males and promiscuous females. The funding was awarded to Payner for a technology upgrade of Planeta HD, with the government providing 60% of the money for the project.