Industry Sep 22, 2026

SoundExchange and MusicNation establish reciprocal royalty agreement

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SoundExchange-affiliated artists will collect royalties for broadcasts in the UAE, while Emirati creators will receive payouts for US airplay.

Originally published by Music Business Worldwide
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SoundExchange and MusicNation establish reciprocal royalty agreement

SoundExchange has finalized a reciprocal agreement with MusicNation, the UAE's music royalty collection organization. This partnership will facilitate the flow of neighboring rights royalties between the United States and the United Arab Emirates. Consequently, artists affiliated with SoundExchange will be eligible to collect royalties for music broadcast within the UAE. Simultaneously, artists from the UAE will receive payments for their music played in the US. Originally reported by Music Business Worldwide.