{"id":2118889,"date":"2025-10-27T18:55:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T18:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2118889"},"modified":"2025-10-27T18:55:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T18:55:23","slug":"music-nation-set-to-launch-new-era-of-opportunity-for-uae-artists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/music-nation-set-to-launch-new-era-of-opportunity-for-uae-artists\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Nation Set To Launch New Era Of Opportunity For UAE Artists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\">\n                <\/aside>\n<p>            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 3.8.8--><\/p>\n<p><style><![CDATA[\n.inarticle_banner_top { width: 728px; height: 90px; }\n@media(max-width: 800px) { .inarticle_banner_top { width: 300px; height: 250px; } }\n@media(min-width: 800px) { .inarticle_banner_top { width: 728px; height: 90px; } }\n]]><\/style>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n<!-- In Article Banner Top -->&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>ABU DHABI, UAE (CelebrityAccess) \u2013 Music Nation Copyrights Management (Music Nation, a pioneer in music rights management in the United Arab Emirates, today announced the formal start of operations along with a seasoned leadership team to accelerate the UAE\u2019s music-licensing infrastructure and ensure timely royalty payments for rights holders.<\/p>\n<p>Music Nation will administer public performance and mechanical rights across the UAE, drawing on its partnership with Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), the world\u2019s leading performing rights organization. Additionally, SoundExchange, the recording industry\u2019s leading digital collective management organization, strategically provides Music Nation with neighboring rights administration, providing a single, unified licensing, collection and royalty distribution platform.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday marks the start of a new era for artists in the UAE,\u201d said Rasha Khalifa Al Mubarak, Founder and Chairwoman of Music Nation. \u201cWith Music Nation\u2019s technology and a leadership team that understands both the UAE\u2019s cultural fabric and global music operations, we\u2019re delivering a simple, transparent, and modern licensing solution that easily licenses businesses and quickly pays creators.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As part of the launch, Amer M. Samhoun has been appointed<strong> Chief Executive Officer, James K. Petrie to Chief Operating Officer<\/strong>, and <strong>Ali Dee as Chief Creative Officer<\/strong>. They report to Al Mubarak and will work from offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMusic Nation\u2019s mandate is clear: make licensing easy for businesses and ensure artists are paid quickly and fairly,\u201d Samhoun said. \u201cWith our ongoing hands-on education for the business and creative communities, an artist-first mentality and best-in-class partnerships and data, Music Nation stands ready to deliver on day one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Music Nation launches with advanced song matching accuracy by integrating with the global databases of BMI and SoundExchange, reducing unmatched royalties and accelerating payouts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBMI is proud to partner with Music Nation as it builds the foundation for a thriving, transparent music rights ecosystem in the UAE,\u201d said <strong>Michael O\u2019Neill, President &amp; CEO, Broadcast Music, Inc<\/strong>. \u201cOur shared mission is to ensure that songwriters, composers, and publishers are properly compensated for the use of their music\u2014wherever it\u2019s played. Music Nation\u2019s launch represents a major step forward in expanding that mission globally and empowering creators across the region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSoundExchange shares Music Nation\u2019s mission to build a fair and efficient rights management system for recording artists and rights holders in the UAE,\u201d said <strong>Michael Huppe, President &amp; CEO, SoundExchange<\/strong>. \u201cWe\u2019re proudly partnering with Music Nation and BMI to ensure artists and rights holders everywhere are properly compensated for the value their music creates in the global marketplace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Music Nation is the first rights organization in the region to provide a single platform uniquely capable of combining streamlined licensing for public venues, broadcasters, and events, with transparent reporting and on-time distributions for creators. And with multilingual support and outreach, Music Nation will continue to serve as an education and onboarding partner, helping businesses obtain proper licenses and enrolling rightsholders to receive comprehensive royalty payments.<\/p>\n<p><br style=\"clear: both; display: block; float: none;\"\/><br \/>\n<span itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Article\" class=\"itempropwp-wrap\"><!-- ItemProp WP 3.5.201706131 by Rolands Umbrovskis https:\/\/umbrovskis.com\/ --><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Music Nation Set To Launch New Era Of Opportunity For UAE Artists\"\/><meta itemprop=\"headline\" content=\"Music Nation Set To Launch New Era Of Opportunity For UAE Artists\"\/><meta itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/celebrityaccess.com\/2025\/10\/27\/music-nation-set-to-launch-new-era-of-opportunity-for-uae-artists\/\"\/> <meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/celebrityaccess.com\/2025\/10\/27\/music-nation-set-to-launch-new-era-of-opportunity-for-uae-artists\/\"\/><span itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\"><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/celebrityaccess.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/musicnation.jpg\"\/><meta itemprop=\"width\" content=\"800\"\/><meta itemprop=\"height\" content=\"432\"\/><\/span><meta itemprop=\"author\" content=\"https:\/\/celebrityaccess.com\/author\/stacy\/\"\/><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"ABU DHABI, UAE (CelebrityAccess) - Music Nation Copyrights Management (Music Nation, a pioneer in music rights management in the United Arab Emirates, today announced the formal start of operations along with a seasoned leadership team to accelerate the UAE\u2019s music-licensing infrastructure and ensure timely royalty payments for rights holders.Music Nation will administer public performance and mechanical rights across the UAE, drawing on its partnership with Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), the world\u2019s leading performing rights organization. Additionally, SoundExchange, the recording industry\u2019s leading digital collective management organization, strategically provides Music Nation with neighboring rights administration, providing a single, unified licensing, collection and royalty distribution platform.\u201cToday marks the start of a new era for artists in the UAE,\u201d said Rasha Khalifa Al Mubarak, Founder and Chairwoman of Music Nation. \u201cWith Music Nation\u2019s technology and a leadership team that understands both the UAE\u2019s cultural fabric and global music operations, we\u2019re delivering a simple, transparent, and modern licensing solution that easily licenses businesses and quickly pays creators.\u201dAs part of the launch, Amer M. Samhoun has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, James K. Petrie to Chief Operating Officer, and Ali Dee as Chief Creative Officer. They report to Al Mubarak and will work from offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.\u201cMusic Nation\u2019s mandate is clear: make licensing easy for businesses and ensure artists are paid quickly and fairly,\u201d Samhoun said. \u201cWith our ongoing hands-on education for the business and creative communities, an artist-first mentality and best-in-class partnerships and data, Music Nation stands ready to deliver on day one.\u201dMusic Nation launches with advanced song matching accuracy by integrating with the global databases of BMI and SoundExchange, reducing unmatched royalties and accelerating payouts.\u201cBMI is proud to partner with Music Nation as it builds the foundation for a thriving, transparent music rights ecosystem in the UAE,\u201d said Michael O\u2019Neill, President &amp; CEO, Broadcast Music, Inc. \u201cOur shared mission is to ensure that songwriters, composers, and publishers are properly compensated for the use of their music\u2014wherever it\u2019s played. Music Nation\u2019s launch represents a major step forward in expanding that mission globally and empowering creators across the region.\u201d\u201cSoundExchange shares Music Nation\u2019s mission to build a fair and efficient rights management system for recording artists and rights holders in the UAE,\u201d said Michael Huppe, President &amp; CEO, SoundExchange. \u201cWe\u2019re proudly partnering with Music Nation and BMI to ensure artists and rights holders everywhere are properly compensated for the value their music creates in the global marketplace.\u201dMusic Nation is the first rights organization in the region to provide a single platform uniquely capable of combining streamlined licensing for public venues, broadcasters, and events, with transparent reporting and on-time distributions for creators. 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