Draft:Music Nation
UAE-based music rights management organisation
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Music Nation Copyrights Management LLC (also Music Nation) is a music rights management organisation based in the United Arab Emirates. Billboard has reported on the company’s role in the UAE rights landscape and its partnerships with Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) and SoundExchange.[1][2] The company began operating on 24 October 2025, coinciding with the announcement of its royalty-collection launch and BMI partnership.[2]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music rights management |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Headquarters | Dubai, |
Key people | Rasha Al Mubarak (chairwoman) |
| Website | wearemusicnation.com |
History
Music Nation was founded amid UAE initiatives to formalise music licensing and rights management.[3] In March 2024, it signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai Culture to support collaboration on sector development.[4]
In June 2025, Music Nation received a licence from the UAE Ministry of Economy to operate as a collective management organisation under the country’s updated intellectual-property and creative-economy framework.[5] The company formally launched operations on 24 October 2025, with Billboard reporting the start of royalty collection alongside a BMI partnership.[2]
Strategic partnerships
Music Nation has entered agreements with two U.S. rights organisations that support licensing and royalty administration:
- Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) – Music Nation and BMI have worked to develop a performing-rights infrastructure in the UAE, including licensing and royalty-distribution systems in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.[1][2]
- SoundExchange – In March 2025, Music Nation partnered with SoundExchange to collect and distribute neighbouring-rights royalties in the UAE, using SoundExchange technology and administration expertise.[6]
Activities and scope
Music Nation issues licences and collects royalties for publishing (public performance and mechanical) and neighbouring rights in the UAE, and distributes payments to rights holders. Clients include songwriters, composers, music publishers, record labels and performing artists.[1][2]
Background and regulatory context
Commentary on the UAE's licensing framework has noted approval of a second collective management organisation and the implications for rights-holder remuneration and compliance.[7]
Coverage and reception
Independent coverage has discussed Music Nation's role in the UAE's music-rights landscape and its partnerships with international organisations.[1][2][6] Billboard also situated the launch within the country's developing rights-management landscape, noting other entities active in the market, including the Emirates Music Rights Association (EMRA).[2] Additional reporting in Arabic-language UAE newspapers has referenced the company's licensing status and industry positioning in the context of the creative-economy sector.[8][9]
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