Ma'Ana Music

James Locksmith is looking for top ME talent to bring to Australia for Electronic Music Conference (all expenses covered).
It was an absolute pleasure to get him local coverage and we hope to hear great news out of EMC this year!
Thank you Gulf Weekly, INFUSION MAGAZINE and Scene Noise!

"Changeling", the brainchild of UAE based producer Shaun Warner and UK based singer Reiss Harrison has caught the attention of many ME respected publications!
Thank you Tribute Bahrain INFUSION MAGAZINE Iraq News and Lebanon News! Listen to it here: bit.ly/ShaunWarnerReissHarrison

We had SO MUCH FUN planning Alexis's press campaign for the launch of her new album - "This is Me"!
Thank you Anghami, Weekender, Sky News, Daily Tribune, Al Hurra Tv and Dubai Vibes!
Head out to listen to it here: bit.ly/ThisIsMe-Spotify

A massive thank you to the awesome drive time chaperones from us Ma'ana Music to BIG HASS and @anaschofielddxb at Pulse 95 Radio for having Alexis Universal Music MENA share her story. Appreciate the support for MENA artists. #musicpr #musicagency #musicmanagement #sharjahradio #drivetime #prtour #promo #getheard #dubaipragency #helpingartists #uaelife

Well that was cheeky. Thank you @rimarashy @sama__dj for rocking the sounds of Palestine out. #middleeasternelectronica #technobaby #dxblife #maana #technofamily #asone #noboundaries #musicunites #ramallah #technomovement #electronica

Maána Music News - February 2019 - https://mailchi.mp/0ef567…/maana-music- news-december-3247729

A big thank you to Nada and Alhurra قناة الحرة for hosting Universal Music MENA artist and @maanamusic client - Alexis What an awesome bunch of people that made us feel very welcome. #musicpr #middleeastnews #universalmusicmena #middleeastmusic #musicproducers #pragency #pragencydubai #gettingheard @pujatalks

What's your approach to music marketing? Do you know your audience? Do you know how to make yourself and your music noticed?
Here are 7 proven music marketing tactics that you can start implementing tomorrow to get more followers!

To answer the question as to whether a Middle East composer/musician/super-multi-skilled individual can make it big, here comes Amir Hedayah. Thank you Weekender, SeeThru Magazine, Scene Noise, and Albawaba for the coverage!

While Social Media will not necessarily make or break your success as an artist, it is a powerful tool to use to differentiate yourself, communicate your message in your own, unique voice and engage with your fans.
Here are the four main ways you should be using social media as a musician.

Great initiative getting the DXB musics scene talking. Thanx @theascentdxb and @onelifedxb for-putting it together and to @abri.music and @shaunwarnerofficial for their tales. Also good to see @big_hass @abbomusic @aelimusic getting amongst it as well #menaartists #middleeastmusic #menamusic #musicproducer #musicagency #middleeastpr #musicproducers #dubai #mena #dxblife

Every artist needs an EPK!
Where once a simple photo, a crumpled A4 sheet with your bio and a tape or CD of your music might have passed as a press kit, in today’s musical climate you need to have all bases covered and be ultra-professional from the start.
Here's a step-by-step guide to creating your own: bit.ly/GoodEPK

🎧 Listening to some of the world's best podcasts can be hugely beneficial. You'll get access to industry insights, get great advice and tips from artists you respect and ultimately learn how to make a difference with your own work.
Here are the top 5 essential music podcasts we recommend you check out ASAP!

Making your mark with a cover song can be a sure fire way to get attention and make a name for yourself.
When people search in Spotify, Anghami, Apple Music, YouTube and more for the original track, your cover song will appear in the search results.
There are a few things you need to keep in mind when creating a cover song that will either get you access to a new audience or will make it go unnoticed.
... For more on this, check out the article below.
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One of our core responsibilities is to get press coverage for our artists. It's something we've become really good at throughout the years.
So you'd better believe us when we say that getting press coverage all on your own is no easy feat. However, if you have the determination and will power necessary to embark on this pursuit, we've put together a few tactics we often use and outlined them in this article.
Enjoy & good luck!

Success in whatever shape of form, in any industry, is achieved by getting SMART about your goals and equipping yourself with the necesary tools to be able to roll with the punches.
For more on this check out our video below and download the complete ebook here: bit.ly/StrategyStepsEbook

A musician's success is counted by the number of fans he or she has.
In this day and age, without followers, you won't have fans and without social media you won't have many followers.
Learn how to leverage it to your advantage, find out the channels that suit your genre best and engage with your community.

Music is art, no question. But music is just the product of an industry - the music industry. And the music industry is a business.
Like with any other business, the product shouldn't just be good - it should be an established brand with an audience, followers and social media hype.
We get it - you know your music and want to focus on making more of it.
... But don't forget about music marketing, otherwise, your chances of "making it" out there, in the real world, are slim to none.
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