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Emirates Music Rights launched to streamline royalty collection, ensure fair compensation for
artists, producers

11 Apr 2025 01:12

SARA ALZAABI (ABU DHABI)

The Ministry of Economy (MoE) on Thursday launched the first licensed cooperative management
organisation for the UAE's music industry. Called Emirates Music Rights, this initiative will ensure
musicians, producers, and artists properly receive their royalties in a streamlined process, an
official from the ministry told Aletihad.

In a move to boost the UAE's creative economy and protect intellectual property, the ministry has
officially granted the Emirates Music Rights a licence to collectively manage and safeguard the
rights of musicians and creators.

Announced during a ceremony in Abu Dhabi held in cooperation with International Federation of
the Phonographic Industry (IFPI ) and International Confederation of Societies of Authors and
Composers (CISAC), the licence aims to regulate how music rights are collected and distributed
across platforms, ensuring fair compensation and adherence to global standards - while fostering
a sustainable, innovation-driven creative environment.

Dr. Abdulrahman Hassan Al Muaini, Assistant Undersecretary for Intellectual Property Rights at the
MoE, said this initiative differs from previous intellectual property laws and it is set to change how
music royalties are collected in the country.

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