MDLBeast Publishing will help artists in areas such as broadcasting rights, intellectual property management, and financial rights.
MDLBeast, the Saudi music entertainment company, has launched its music publishing division, MDLBeast Publishing, aimed at supporting songwriters, producers, and artists in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
Speaking about the new venture, Talal Albahiti, COO and Head of Music, said: “We are delighted to launch a pioneering and unique model in the music publishing sector in the Kingdom and across the MENA region. With the recent launch of MDLBeast FM Radio, our music brand partnerships team, and the recording studios at Beast House in Jax, we can now provide a comprehensive range of services to meet the commercial development needs of the creative community, artists, music producers, and songwriters.”
Albahiti highlighted that MDLBeast Publishing will address key challenges associated with music broadcast and performance by collaborating closely with local, regional, and global music rights organisations to protect the intellectual and financial rights of creators. The new arm will help creators access services that enable development, creativity, and production.
MDLBeast Publishing has partnered with Sentric to provide global support and administrative services for registering authors’ works on the global network, ensuring full representation of authors’ rights. This strategic partnership will ensure that creators are represented globally across all mediums and receive their rightful earnings through royalties for reproduction, printing, performance, and broadcasting rights efficiently and timely. It will also enable artists to register their live performances and be compensated for international bookings and performances.
MDLBeast Publishing will support the ongoing work within MDLBeast in seeking new and innovative ways to commercially develop its catalogue. With more than 300 master rights and a similar number fully managed for publishing, the company represents a significant portion of its back catalogue on both publishing and master rights, positioning it as a leader in the Saudi market and meeting the growing global demand for authentic Arabic music in the synchronisation market.
MDLBeast has already achieved sync placements with high-profile networks and partners such as Netflix, Spotify, and MBC, and is eager to present its catalogue to the global network of music supervisors. Bending genres and bridging cultures, the catalogue expands through international and local markets, with sounds cultivated and inspired by this increasingly influential region. With unique artists at the helm of Arabic hip hop, Arabic pop, and various sub-genres of electronic music, MDLBeast Publishing is forging a pathway to the discovery of Middle Eastern and North African sounds.
On the creative side, MDLBeast offers creativity solutions to support and guide creators. MDLBeast writing and production camps, in partnership with established industry names, have benefited 20 artists to date, including some of the kingdom’s highest-profile electronic music artists such as Cosmicat, Jeme, Vigion, LeSad, Malkin, Emad, and Dish Dash. This programme will expand in 2024, with several camps already scheduled, taking advantage of the new studio complex within Beast House.
Individual coaching and workshop sessions will be provided to increase awareness of music publishing best practices and skills, such as encouraging writers to join intellectual property rights organisations, generally termed Performance Rights Organisations (PROs).
