The MENA reality
One of the largest infrastructure gaps for artists from this region.
Music from the region travels globally. The systems that should pay it back rarely follow.
What's broken
01
Publishing is rarely standardised — and often not set up at all
02
Most artists in the region are not fully registered — so revenue goes uncollected
03
Neighbouring rights go almost entirely unclaimed
04
Cross-border collection is inconsistent without direct registration
05
Arabic script makes catalog invisible to international systems
Global usage. Local leakage.
Data integrity
Without correct metadata, catalogs are invisible to global systems.
01
Inconsistent titles
Same composition, different name in every system — usage cannot be matched to ownership.
02
Incomplete credits
Without verified credits, rights cannot be enforced or paid through.
03
Missing identifiers
No ISRCs or ISWCs means recordings and compositions sit unlinked across the chain.
04
Recordings unlinked to compositions
Master and publishing operate in parallel — neither side collects fully.
05
Territorial gaps
Active markets with no registration in place. Usage runs, revenue does not return.
06
Arabic script blind spots
International systems mishandle Arabic and inconsistent transliteration. Catalogs disappear from matching.
Systems can only pay what they can recognise. Data integrity is the foundation of every revenue stream that follows.
Next step
We start with a review of your catalog.
No commitment until we understand what is required.