Artist said last year she was “devastated” after her record label Rotana blocked her music from local streaming service Anghami in favour of a deal with rival Deezer
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Piracy is biggest challenge for music streaming in MENA, says Spotify
It will take time to convince consumers to switch to legal music streaming, according to Spotify
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Deezer to focus on Arabic content to beat rivals Spotify, YouTube in MENA
The French streaming firm partnered with the Arab world’s largest record label Rotana in August to offer users a wide selection of Arabic hits
Deezer expects to be profitable in 3 years, says CEO
International music streaming service launched in MENA in October after attracting $168m in funds from investors, including Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal’s Saudi-based Kingdom Holding Compan
Music streaming service Deezer now available across MENA region
Deezer is expected to open a regional office in Dubai next month
Saudi’s Kingdom Holding invests in music streaming platform Deezer
Music streaming platform Deezer says it has raised $186m in fresh funds from investors including Prince Alwaleed’s Kingdom Holding