Event Held in Conjunction with Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City and Fairwood Music (Arabia)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, November 10th 2010 [ME NewsWire]:
Dubai Media City and Dubai Studio City, members of TECOM Investments Media Cluster, today announced that key UAE government decision-makers and global leaders in the music publishing industry attended a one-day industry workshop in Dubai.
Organized by International Confederation of Music Publishers (ICMP), Fairwood Music (Arabia), as well as Dubai Media City and Dubai Studio City, the workshop titled ‘ICMP Music Industry Growth and Development Workshop’ addressed the key local and international challenges faced by the music industry. The event also aimed to identify a system that will benefit and nurture young songwriters and artists, in addition to offering copyright protection for local music.
Participants at the workshop included representatives from Universal Music Publishing Group, EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Peermusic and Warner/ Chappell.
ICMP is the umbrella trade organisation that represents the interests of the music publishing community worldwide. It is represented in the Middle East through its music publisher and associate-member in the UAE - Fairwood Music (Arabia).
Stephen Navin, Chief Executive of the UK Music Publishing Association and member of the ICMP Board, said: “As music publishers, our role and privilege is to seek out great music and songwriters in every corner of the world, and promote them across the global marketplace. The power of music is enormous – educationally, socially, culturally and economically. Music is the drumbeat for each of our lives. But however strong its influence, it too needs protection and that is why a robust copyright framework is necessary to safeguard its value so composers can earn their living and publishers can invest in developing new and exciting talent."
Jamal Al Sharif, Managing Director, Dubai Studio City and Dubai Media City, said: “It is truly a privilege for Dubai Media City and Dubai Studio City to host the International Confederation of Music Publishers’ music rights workshop to address the local and international challenges faced by the industry.
“We have established a vibrant media community in Dubai and the UAE. Our support to industry development initiatives such as this is aimed at promoting a world-class regulatory infrastructure for the music/entertainment and creative industries to protect intellectual property and ensure compliance with the UAE copyright laws.”
Hussain Spek Yoosuf, Managing Director, Fairwood Music (Arabia), said: “Music publishing is a multi-billion dollar worldwide industry that historically has remained largely absent in this region. There is no doubt that a robust copyright infrastructure helps to kick-start that growth, helping to develop the industry and support artists to take their music around the globe. I believe the UAE is poised to lead regionally in this respect, and this workshop initiates steps in that direction.”
TECOM Investments’ media entities – Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City and International Media Production Zone – provide a complete value chain of specialised offerings including music publishing that have created an established community hub for the media and content creation industries in the region.
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About Dubai Media City
Strategically located at the crossroads of the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, Dubai Media City, a member of TECOM Investments, is rapidly emerging as the region's media hub. The City provides an advanced infrastructure for media-related businesses to operate globally out of Dubai. Dubai Media City is the place where activities Publishing, Music, Film, New Media, Leisure & Entertainment, Broadcasting, Media & Marketing Services, and Information Agencies will thrive. The facility offers an environment that allows companies and individuals to operate with collective synergy and freedom.
Companies based in Dubai Media City have the unique edge of commercial benefits derived from our free zone status including 100 % business ownership and exemption from personal income and corporate taxes. Since its official opening in January 2001, Dubai Media City has grown to become a thriving media community of over 1400 companies and hundreds of freelance media professionals. Several global media giants and promising entrepreneurial ventures have joined this unique community.
About Dubai Studio City
Launched in Feb, 2005, Dubai Studio City (DSC), a member of TECOM Investments, offers a complete technical and community infrastructure catering to the film, TV, radio production and broadcast industries. Being built on an area of more than 20 million square feet . DSC aims to attract production and broadcast companies, as well as a wide range of support services, including providers for animation, dubbing, makeup, costume design, set design and construction, casting, telnet agencies, telecine, and laboratory facilities. DSC will feature pre-built studios, sound stages, workshops, backlots and stage areas, post-production studios, and satellite communication services. The cluster will also house film & television academies, commercial offices, entertainment & retail spaces, and hotels & residential facilities to accommodate crews and cast. DSC’s Location Approval Services (LAS) provides a single window for applying for shooting permits.
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