Is your music getting the respect it deserves
Don’t let your creativity go unprotected. We ensure every beat, lyric, and melody you create stays yours—forever.
About US
Founded to protect the rights of those who create the music we love
The Emirates Music Rights Association (EMRA) is the UAE’s first collective management non-profit organisation, licensed by the Ministry of Economy.
In a nation where creativity thrives and melodies echo through every skyline, we champion collective representation for those whose music shapes our cultural identity, giving every note a voice and every creator a platform.
What we do
Membership & Representation
EMRA empowers creators through representation, rights education, and royalty protection — so you can focus on what you do best: creating music that moves the nation.
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Music enriches lives and businesses alike. EMRA ensures that music can be used legally and ethically, supporting UAE’s creative economy and protecting artists’ rights.
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Who we are
In a nation where creativity thrives and melodies echo through every skyline, EMRA exists to protect the soul of music, ensuring that the creators behind every song are respected, recognised, and rewarded.
Our legal framework
International Treaties &Conventions
Ratified by the UAE, including the Berne Convention, the Rome Convention, & WIPO-administered agreements.
Federal Law No. 38 Of 2021
On Copyrights and Neighboring Rights.
Licensing Regulations
Issued under the authority of the Ministry of Economy.
These frameworks collectively define how music can be performed, broadcast, reproduced, or distributed, ensuring fair compensation for rights holders.