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Ministry of Economy awards second collective music

management licence to Music Nation

Licence authorises the organisation to manage the distribution of rights on behalf of music creators
and performers

Published: Wed 4 Jun 2025, 10:32 PM

• By:

• Khaleej Times Staff

The UAE Ministry of Economy granted its second collective music management licence to ‘Music
Nation’ during a ceremony held at its headquarters in Dubai.

The licence authorises the organisation to manage the distribution of rights on behalf of music
creators and performers, while also ensuring nationwide compliance among music platforms.

The announcement was made during an event attended by Abdullah Ahmed Al Saleh, Under-
Secretary of the Ministry of Economy, and Dr. Abdulrahman Hassan Al Muaini, Assistant Under-
Secretary for Intellectual Property.

The Ministry confirmed that the licence was issued in accordance with Federal Decree-Law No. 38
of 2021 concerning copyright and related rights. It marks the continuation of the Ministry’s efforts to
strengthen intellectual property frameworks in the UAE, following the first collective management
licence awarded to the Emirates Music Rights Association in April 2025.

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