Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Music Nation Copyrights Management and DGMC Production to support Dubai’s music industry and elevate it to international levels. The aim is to preserve the emirate’s position and global leadership while contributing to developing local musical and creative competencies.
Dubai Culture will work with the Dubai-based partners to develop commercial music businesses in the emirate, by exchanging knowledge and insights, strengthening relationships, and professional communication in the fields of culture, arts, and music. There will be collaboration to ensure that these business structures support the success of local industries, in addition to creating a special system to benefit from the expertise of Music Nation and DGMC.
Hala Badri, Director General of Dubai Culture, affirmed the importance of strengthening partnerships with the private sector and its positive impact on enhancing the cultural and creative industries ecosystem in Dubai, saying: “Dubai Culture harnesses all its capabilities to upgrade the cultural and artistic sector in the city, and to increase its weight by developing a set of initiatives aimed at ensuring the sustainability of the work of creatives, in addition to attracting talent working in this sector and motivating them to establish their businesses here.”
The MoU with Music Nation and DGMC aims to empower the emirate’s creative economy and unify efforts in supporting entrepreneurs, and individuals and raising the efficiency of the local music and artistic production sector, to achieve Dubai’s cultural vision of becoming a global center for culture, an incubator for creativity, and a thriving hub for talent.
Badri expressed her happiness with the partnership, adding: “Dubai realised early on the importance of the music sector and its ability to highlight its cultural diversity and turn it into an attractive destination for creative talent. Such a bolstering of national expertise will ensure the sustainability and vitality of this market.” She praised the efforts made to support and qualify local musicians and help them to achieve their ambitions.
Rasha Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairwoman of both Music Nation and DGMC, said: “We are proud to establish this public-private partnership with Dubai Culture. Music Nation and DGMC, together with our renowned international partners, will deliver state-of-the-art copyright protection, distribution, and advanced recording facility infrastructure to ignite Dubai’s music economy and establish Dubai as a leading Music City. This partnership will provide the platform for creatives to shape sustainable and fulfilling careers in all aspects of the music industry.”
According to the MoU, Dubai Culture will work with its partners to develop joint action plans that enrich the local music scene, in addition to cooperating in organizing a set of educational initiatives, programmes, and workshops aimed at supporting Emirati and regional songwriters, developing their capabilities and refining their skills. This partnership is expected to boost the music sector in Dubai, driving its growth, fostering a more vibrant and sustainable music industry, and enhancing the cultural and creative ecosystem of the emirate.
