Qanawat Music is a leading music distributor in the Middle East and North Africa, with a presence in Dubai, Cairo and Casablanca, and offers its services in more than 20 countries across the region. It is responsible for a significant proportion of new releases in the Middle East and North Africa, and also has interests in brand partnerships and music publishing administration. Qanawat Music was acquired by Warner Music Group in 2022, where it becomes the company’s key local distributor and a source of upstreaming opportunities.
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