Music Business News: United Arab Emirates

The deal is said to mark a "turning point" for the protection and fair remuneration of creators, authors, composers, and publishers in the UAE.

The company counted 3.54m subs as of June 30, 2025 with over 120m total registered users

Pacha Ibiza nightclub drew 583,834 guests across 156 events this season, up 20% YoY.

Deal will see Tuned Global continue to power the Twist Music streaming service as it expands beyond Egypt into the UAE and Saudi Arabia

She will lead legal, regulatory and governance strategy for the company while also handling international engagement.

In India, Spotify's new 'Premium Platinum' tier is more than twice the price of today's 'Individual' tier

Companies have acquired all compositions and masters owned by Iraqi music production house HFM Production

The company received approval from the UAE government in June to operate a CMO in the country