{"id":2033,"date":"2025-06-04T01:16:42","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T01:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/music-nation-bmi-soundexchange-uae-management-organization\/"},"modified":"2025-06-05T02:24:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T02:24:19","slug":"music-nation-bmi-soundexchange-uae-management-organization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musictechohio.online\/site\/music-nation-bmi-soundexchange-uae-management-organization\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Nation Partners with BMI & SoundExchange for UAE Collective Management\u00a0Organization"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\tToday (June 4), Music Nation Copyrights Management, which handles music rights management in the United Arab Emirates,\u00a0announced the company received formal approval to license, collect and distribute royalties from public performance and neighboring rights. The approval will deliver a vital new source of revenue for music rights holders, according to Music Nation. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tThrough partnerships with performing rights organization BMI and digital global collective management organization SoundExchange, Music Nation will be the industry\u2019s first rights management organization capable of natively collecting performance, mechanical and neighboring rights.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cToday marks a pivotal moment for the UAE and Music Nation,\u201d said Music Nation chairwoman Rasha Khalifa Al Mubarak<\/strong> in a release. \u201cAfter years of careful planning, Music Nation is positioned to become a cornerstone of music licensing, empowering the Emirates\u2019 vibrant creative industry. As an Emarati, I am honored to establish a world-class music rights infrastructure that not only elevates local artists to greater heights, but also showcases our rich musical heritage and cultural traditions to the world.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tMusic Nation is part of a broad UAE initiative to support the creation of a thriving music ecosystem and to elevate the region\u2019s music industry by protecting the rights of music creators and compensating them for the commercial use of their work. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThe Ministry [of Economy] continues its efforts to develop an advanced system for the governance of copyright and related rights, based on global best practices. This is achieved by developing regulatory and legislative frameworks, stimulating investment in creativity, and supporting effective collective management systems that ensure the protection of rights and enhance the confidence of creators and musicians in the country\u2019s creative climate,\u201d said undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh<\/strong> in a release.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tHe continues: \u201cThe collective management license for music plays an important role in promoting a creative culture in society, providing comprehensive protection for the intellectual property rights of musicians and artists, and providing mechanisms to ensure financial justice for artists and creators in the distribution of revenues and transparency in the collection and distribution of copyrights. This supports raising the competitiveness of the music industry in the country and making it an attractive destination for creative and cultural works worldwide.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tMusic Nation will begin collecting royalties in the UAE for more than 2 million songwriters, composers, publishers, artists, sound recording owners and other music creators. That 2 million figure represents the combined copyrights held by clients of BMI and SoundExchange. Music Nation will collect and distribute royalties on their behalf in the UAE.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cWe are thrilled to partner with Rasha, the Music Nation team and SoundExchange to ensure that music creators in the UAE have the opportunity to turn their passion into their careers by being paid for their creative work,\u201d said BMI president and CEO Mike O\u2019Neill<\/strong> in a release.\u00a0\u201cBMI has always been an unwavering advocate for the songwriters, composers and rights holders behind the songs the world loves, and we\u2019re excited to provide our music licensing infrastructure, expertise and deep experience fostering career development to benefit the region\u2019s incredible creators. There are endless possibilities ahead that Music Nation will deliver, and we look forward to a bright future together.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tThe UAE and the broader Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region remain the fastest-growing music market in the world, with the IFPI reporting the territory expanded in 2024 for a tenth consecutive year. Music revenue in MENA last year climbed by 22.8%, outpacing the global average of 5.9% growth.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThis is a major milestone and a vote of confidence from the UAE Ministry of Economy in the combined abilities of Music Nation, SoundExchange and BMI,\u201d said SoundExchange president and CEO Michael Huppe<\/strong> in a release. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to get to work establishing the region\u2019s premier collective management organization and serving creators with the same level of excellence we have for more than two decades in the U.S.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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