The IFPI is stepping up its music-tracking activities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). It has launched four new charts.
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UMG expands again in MENA region with Chabaka acquisition
The Middle East and North Africa continues to be a region of strong interest for the global major labels. UMG is the latest to make a move.
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Media group SRMG invests $5m in streaming service Anghami
Middle East and North African music service Anghami has a new backer: the venture capital arm of media group SRMG.
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Streaming takedown of Palestinian artist’s song sparks criticism
A track by Palestinian artist Mohammad Assaf called ‘Ana Dammi Falastini’ has been removed from several streaming services.
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Anghami revenues up 35.6% in 2022 as it passed 1.5m subscribers
Middle Eastern and North African streaming service Anghami has published preliminary financial results for 2022.
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TikTok signs a licensing deal with MENA-based Rotana Music Group
While TikTok continues to butt heads with major label licensing teams behind closed doors, there is at least one new agreement to report.
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Anghami taps Mubert for 170k AI-generated football chants
A streaming service teaming up with an AI music startup to create “over 170k songs”? Sound the klaxons!
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1% of Anghami’s music is Arabic but it generates 60% of listening
CNN’s profile of Middle Eastern streaming service Anghami includes some interesting stats on the role that local music plays for the platform
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IFPI publishes its first official music chart for MENA region
The Middle East and North Africa is one of the ‘high potential’ regions being eyed eagerly by the global music industry.
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Anghami revenues grow but 22% of its staff have been laid off
Middle Eastern and North African music streaming service Anghami has published its financial results for the third quarter of 2022.
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Spotify says ‘no news to report’ on Anghami acquisition rumour
Is Spotify buying Middle Eastern streaming service Anghami? The question wasn’t in our minds until we read this quote from the company’s spokesperson: “We have no news to report regarding a potential acquisition between Spotify and Anghami.”
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AIM boss Pacifico to join the Saudi Music Commission as CEO
The CEO of UK indies body AIM, Paul Pacifico, announced in August that he’d be stepping down at the end of 2022. Now we know where he’s going next.