AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUAE Music Licensing: The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has rolled out a new Collective Management in Music Guide under Ministerial Resolution No. 136 of 2026, requiring venues across all seven emirates to get annual licenses to play copyrighted music publicly, with enforcement and royalty collection set to begin Dec 1, 2026. MENA Music Investment: Influence Media Partners is backing the launch of IPNation, a $100m investment platform focused on acquiring and growing Arabic music and entertainment IP across MENA. Istanbul Craft & Sound: A feature spotlights Istanbul’s cymbal-making tradition, tracing how Ottoman mehter metalwork evolved into the jazz-era Zildjian sound. Palestinian Culture Abroad: Lajee Centre says its cancelled Irish cultural tour was blocked by visa refusals, calling it a blow to Palestinian performers from Aida Refugee Camp. Classical in Türkiye: Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival returns to Antalya (Sept 12–26) with Verdi’s “Attila” plus ballets and a staged cantata. AI Streaming (Turkey/Iran): Prime Video is set to launch “Castle Walls,” an AI-made Turkish historical drama about Iran’s Alamut Castle.
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