Music made together

About Chabaka

Chabaka is a leading artist and label growth agency – a one-stop partner for music makers – empowering artists and labels across the MENA region to grow, share, and earn from their music. Since 2013, we’ve partnered with talent at every stage, designing powerful content, securing sync and sponsorship opportunities, connecting them to global platforms, driving impactful marketing campaigns, and ensuring transparent monetization. Our mission is to equip artists with the tools, expertise, and reach they need to transform passion into a sustainable music career. In a landmark step for its continued growth, Chabaka joined Universal Music Group in 2023, a decade after its founding, serving as its independent music distribution arm under Virgin Music Group in MENA, unlocking global resources and networks to propel Arabic music to new audiences worldwide.

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SINCE 2013

Empowering MENA’s Music Leaders

We champion independent artists and labels, helping them get their music heard and their brands recognized locally and globally.

Whether you’re taking your first steps or expanding an established career, we deliver the distribution, brand-building, and monetization solutions you need.

While safeguarding your rights every step of the way.

Music Distribution
Artist Career Growth
Music Monetization & Copyright
Publishing
Commercial Deals

Music Distribution

Deliver your tracks to top streaming platforms and retain full ownership of your music. Track your streams, downloads, and earnings in one place.

  • Global streaming platform distribution
  • Retain 100% ownership of your music
  • Real-time streams & downloads tracking
  • Consolidated earnings dashboard

Artist Career Growth

Get expert guidance on how to best release your music with custom strategies, connect with fans, and stay consistent.

  • Personalized advice on branding & visuals
  • Content ideas and social media planning
  • Results-driven paid and trade-marketing
  • Custom release strategies
  • Fan engagement tactics

Music Monetization & Copyright Protection

Protect your rights and maximize your revenue with our comprehensive monetization and copyright services.

  • Protect your intellectual property rights
  • Monetize across all digital platforms
  • Collect revenue with preferential DSP rates
  • Copyright registration & enforcement
  • Global royalty collection

Publishing

Collect publishing royalties from around the world and safeguard your songwriting rights with our global publishing administration.

  • Collect publishing royalties worldwide
  • Safeguard your songwriting rights
  • Global publishing administration
  • Performance & mechanical royalties
  • Detailed royalty statements

Commercial Deals

Explore sync licensing and placements. Unlock brand partnership and collaboration opportunities that align with your vision.

  • Sync licensing opportunities
  • TV, film & advertising placements
  • Brand partnership deals
  • Collaboration opportunities
  • Contract negotiation support

A Word

From Our CEO

Every artist in MENA carries a story, a sound, and a vision all their own. We founded Chabaka with an aim to champion that passion, pushing songs to reach audiences far beyond their origins. Driving our artists’ work to be seen, heard, and celebrated around the world is a privilege, and this is only the beginning of what MENA’s music can achieve.