Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram, dubbed the “queen of Arab pop” by Spotify, has inked a publishing deal with U.S. indie music company Reservoir Media and PopArabia, its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region partner. The landmark deal with Ajram’s In2Musica label includes her entire owned catalog like hit albums “Ya Tabtab” and “Nancy 10,” as well as her future works, Reservoir and PopArabia said in a statement. It comprises Ajram’s global hit “Sah Sah” with U.S. DJ-producer Marshmello, which in 2022 became the first Arabic-language song to enter Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Songs chart. “This deal marks a significant addition to our catalog of music rooted in the Middle East,” said Reservoir founder and CEO Golnar Khosrowshahi in a statement. We’re looking forward to reaching even more fans across the world with our music through this publishing partnership.”The deal with Ajram comes on the heels of previous deals sealed by Reservoir and PopArabia under their partnership, such as the acquisition of Egyptian record label 100Copies and music publisher Voice of Beirut in 2022, amid their efforts to became a top MENA region music publishing player.

Source: The North Africa Journal January 11, 2024 14:49 UTC