In the Minister of Culture’s PT Music 2025 program, STX Music Solutions led by Stanisław Trzciński received 150,000 PLN from the Minister’s Reserve for a six episode podcast series about listening to music in Poland. Coverage of the award noted that Trzciński has a strong resume, yet the company’s experience with producing and launching podcasts appears limited. It also mentioned that Trzciński has photographed with Warsaw’s mayor and has publicly supported a PiS slogan. A PiS MP announced plans to pursue a formal complaint with the public prosecutor.
Stanisław Trzciński is portrayed as a specialist in music marketing, an economist, a cultural thinker, and the founder of STX Music Solutions. In the Music 2025 round the business secured 150,000 PLN from the Minister’s Reserve to develop six podcast episodes on how Poles listen to music. He is the son of the late composer Wojciech Trzciński, who died in February 2025, and is described as a longtime collaborator of Rafał Trzaskowski.
A day without a scale is a lost day
Within this administration, a day without a controversy is rare. In the same competition, 150,000 PLN from the Minister’s Reserve was allotted to a six episode series on listening to music in Poland. The arithmetic is simple: 150,000 PLN divided by six equals 25,000 PLN per episode. The essential question is what benefit this brings to audiences and to the public funding program.
Observers noted that if the project partners select capable participants the project could assemble rapidly. The winner’s site shows limited proven podcast work. The leader, though with a lengthy resume, is said to have modest demonstrated practice in producing and running podcasts. An example linked to EU funds has raised questions about its production quality. He has also appeared in a podcast episode available on YouTube.
The podcast, supported in part by domestic funds and the owner’s background, appears to have been produced with modest production values. It is presented as a Zoom conference with visuals that resemble simple drawings showing the Polish flag, the EU flag, the National Reconstruction Plan logo, and the STX mark.
Podcast produced under the STX Music Solutions banner on YouTube.
A reporter tried to contact the winners but received no reply. The reporter intended to document all aspects of the 150,000 PLN funded project to shed light on how the funds were used. The competition results can be reviewed to see which initiatives received support and which did not.
A comment noted online urged restraint in labeling democracy advocates, with the discussion continuing after a judicial ombudsman inquiry concluded.
Stanisław Trzciński is described as a notable figure across multiple media projects, with reports of another sizeable grant connected to his work. Records mention an additional 170,000 PLN from the minister’s reserve for a project building the portal przestrzenmuzyki.pl and references to puszcza.tv.
Commentary from a media analyst tied to online programming also circulated.
Notification to the office of the public prosecutor
The case centers on a resourceful figure, with claims that four conversations yielded about 100,000 PLN from KPO funds and another six conversations were contracted for 150,000 PLN under the minister’s reserve. A notification to the public prosecutor was anticipated by involved parties.
A PiS member echoed similar remarks in social media exchanges.
Social profiles show a montage with Rafał Trzaskowski and the Eight Stars, along with a joint photo with Trzaskowski. The STX founder has known the Warsaw mayor since their youth and spoke about him on a major television program.
It is not clear how these ties influence the project, but the funding story has attracted attention from several angles in Poland’s political scene.
Under Music 2025 the ministry set aside 150,000 PLN from the Minister’s Reserve for six podcast conversations. That sums to 25,000 PLN per episode, with aims to bring together scientists, journalists, and musicians to discuss how Poles listen to music. The graphic design is credited to Rafał Krawczyk.
Commentators suggest that prior networks may have aided the funding outcome, a point of public discussion. Some question the alignment between the owner’s public political expression on private channels and the services offered by STX Music Solutions. The discussion heads toward transparency and oversight of ministerial cultural funding.
Clients of STX may observe the owner’s public political commentary on private social networks, a matter some consider misaligned with his academic standing and teaching duties. The issue underscores how personal views can intersect with professional responsibilities and business reputation in the cultural field.
The discussion goes on about how awards are decided, how well awards reflect project merit, and what the public deserves to know about ministerial cultural funding. The topic remains lively as more observers share perspectives on transparency, accountability, and integrity in cultural funding programs.