UMG launches Universal Arabic Music headed by The Weeknd's manager Wassim "SAL" SlaibyUMG has announced the launch of Universal Arabic Music (UAM), a newly-created label dedicated to discovering, introducing and championing the artists and musical culture of the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region to audiences around the world. Republic Records and its parent company UMG founded the new label in partnership with music mogul Wassim “SAL” Slaiby. The new label was unveiled today by Sir Lucian Grainge, chairman and CEO of UMG; Republic Records founder and CEO Monte Lipman; and founder and CEO of SALXCO and XO Records Wassim “SAL” Slaiby, who will serve as founder and CEO of Universal Arabic Music. Sir Lucian Grainge said: “In today’s global music marketplace, we’ve demonstrated time and again that worldwide hits come from anywhere. UAM is building a team of experts who speak Arabic and have a deep understanding of Arabic music and culture.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 06, 2021 12:22 UTC