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6/10/25, 3:24 PM Music Nation approved by UAE to launch world-class collective management organization
experience fostering career development to benefit the region’s incredible creators. There are endless
possibilities ahead that Music Nation will deliver, and we look forward to a bright future together.”

Michael Huppe, President and CEO of SoundExchange, said, “This 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. We’re excited to get to work establishing the region’s premier collective
management organization and serving creators with the same level of excellence we have for more than
two decades in the U.S.”

Music Nation will begin collecting royalties in the UAE for more than 2 million songwriters, composers,

publishers, artists, sound recording owners and other music creators.

The 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.

About Music Nation

Music Nation, a pioneer in music rights management in the UAE, licenses the rights of authors,

publishers, sound recording owners and performers throughout the United Arab Emirates (UAE). These
rights are referred to as neighboring rights (for sound recordings), public performance rights (for musical
compositions) and mechanical reproduction rights (also for musical compositions). With world-class
partnerships and technology, Music Nation is helping implement the UAE's vision for the protection and

enforcement of musical copyrights by developing a world-class music licensing and royalty distribution
infrastructure. Music Nation, with its partners BMI and SoundExchange, will help ensure that music
creators and rights holders are fully and fairly compensated for the use of their work. For more
information, visit https://www.wearemusicnation.ae.

Music Nation media inquiries, please contact:

Andrew Fixmer / Longview Communications
andrew@longview-PR.com