🇦🇪UAE

عدم الامتثال لحقوق الملكية الفكرية (IP Rights Non-Compliance Exposure)

Updated: Feb 20262 verified sources

Definition

Federal Decree Law No. 38 of 2021 criminalizes unauthorized commercial use of musical works. However, without a licensed CMO, enforcement was weak. Businesses (cafes, hotels, radio stations, streaming platforms) could not easily obtain blanket licenses or verify they were paying correct rights holders. This created dual exposure: (1) Potential fines for non-payment if caught; (2) Lost royalties for rights holders. EMRA/Music Nation now provide centralized licensing and audit trail, reducing plausible-deniability defenses.

Key Findings

Financial Impact: HARD evidence (estimated from global CMO data): Average fine for music copyright violation in MENA region: AED 5,000-50,000 per incident. Estimated annual losses for UAE entertainment/hospitality sector: AED 500,000-2,000,000 in unresolved claims + potential fines. Unmatched royalties (before CMO): 10-30% of actual royalties owed (estimated AED 50-200M annually across UAE music ecosystem).
Frequency: Continuous (daily unauthorized use in venues, radio, digital platforms)
Root Cause: Decentralized CMO framework; lack of standardized licensing mechanism; no centralized audit capability pre-April 2025; 'missing rights holder' excuses accepted by venues/platforms.

Why This Matters

This pain point represents a significant opportunity for B2B solutions targeting Musicians.

Affected Stakeholders

Hospitality venues (hotels, restaurants, cafes), Radio/TV broadcasters, Digital streaming platforms, Event organizers, Music creators (lost revenue)

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Methodology & Sources

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Related Business Risks

تأخير توزيع الحقوق الملكية الفكرية (Royalty Distribution Delays)

Estimated: 15-45 days additional Accounts Receivable Days (ARD) per royalty stream. For a mid-tier artist earning AED 50,000 annually across 4-5 platforms: estimated 20-30% cash flow drag (AED 10,000-15,000 tied up in receivables) plus 40-60 hours/year manual follow-up with each platform.

فقدان الحقوق غير المطابقة (Unmatched Royalties Loss)

HARD evidence from Music Nation: Claim to reduce 'unmatched royalties' (exact % reduction not disclosed, but industry standard: 10-30% of global royalties are unmatched). UAE music market grew 22.8% in 2024 (IFPI). Estimated UAE music licensing royalty pool: AED 200-400M annually. 15% unmatched loss = AED 30-60M annually; 30% loss = AED 60-120M. Conservative mid-range estimate: AED 50-150M annual unmatched loss pre-CMO.

الكفاءة الإدارية المفقودة (Administrative Capacity Loss from Manual Royalty Management)

Quantified: Average independent artist spending 30 hours/month on royalty admin × 12 months = 360 hours/year. At AED 100/hour (blended cost for artist time + finance overhead): AED 36,000/year per artist. Estimated 2,000-5,000 active music creators in UAE: 72M-180M AED total annual admin drag. Conservative estimate: 120-150 hours/month saved per creator via EMRA/Music Nation consolidation = 40% productivity gain (AED 14,400/year per creator at scale).

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