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UAE to charge businesses royalty fee for playing copyrighted music

The fees, which will be scaled to business size and type of music used, will be managed by Emirates Music Rights Association and Music Nation

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The UAE will start charging businesses an annual royalty fee to play copyrighted music on their premises, pulling the country into line with international practices.

The permit will cover entities including shopping malls, fitness centers, cafes and...