Regional Music IP Platform

BUILDING A
NATION
OF TIMELESS ICONIC IP

The first dedicated MENA platform acquiring iconic MENA music rights — combining infrastructure-like yield with PE-style growth upside.

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What We Do

HOMES, PROTECTS & NURTURES LEGACY

We are building the largest, most influential and most innovative Music platform in the Arab world. A cultural preservation initiative from MENA to the World.

$29.6B
Global Recorded Music
Revenue 2024
10-15%
MENA Music Industry CAGR
Uncorrelated to markets
500M+
Young MENA Population
Driving growth
75%
Subscriber Growth by 2035
From Emerging Markets

"The passion and legacy of Arab music is one of the world's most under-monetised cultural assets."

Music rights have emerged as a fundamental and attractive asset class, offering infrastructure-like predictable cash flows during the catalogue phase, combined with uncapped PE-like upside from value creation.

IPNATION takes an active, long-term view — acquiring iconic catalogues, optimising yields, generating second-life revenue through immersive experiences, sync deals, and brand extensions.

Our approach is the polar opposite of passive, opportunistic label and distributor behaviour. We are stewards of cultural legacy.

The Team

A-CLASS OPERATORS

Combining MENA music industry mastery with institutional-grade investment expertise. The only team capable of executing this vision.

Founder · CEO · CIO
JOSE MARIA DOT
Leads IPNATION Investment Team
  • Formerly Chief Investment Officer at Multiply Group and Managing Director heading Tech M&A at Delta Partners CF
  • Built a publicly-listed grade investment practice at Multiply Group; led deployment of ca. USD 1Bn
  • 15 years of regional investments and M&A experience across MENA
Founder · Chairman · CCO
EDDY MAROUN
Leads IPNATION Catalogue Value Creation Team
  • Co-founder and Former CEO at Anghami, the leading music streaming platform in the Middle East
  • During the last decade has been a fundamental actor in the formation of the regional music industry
  • Brought Anghami from start-up to a publicly listed company on Nasdaq

For Artists & Authors

YOUR LEGACY,
FOREVER ALIVE

We are building the largest, most influential and most innovative Music platform in the Arab world.

A platform that houses, nurtures and grows the legacy of our local gems into timeless global legends.

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What Makes Us Unique

THE IPNATION DIFFERENCE

MENA-First Expertise
The only dedicated MENA music rights platform — deep knowledge of regional catalogues, licensing structures, collection societies and artists relationships.
Active Stewardship
We don't passively collect royalties. We actively manage, grow, and create second lives for every catalogue we acquire — from digital optimization to holographic experiences.
Cultural Preservation Mission
We protect Arab musical heritage as a cultural institution — preserving the legacy of legends for future generations across the globe.
Institutional-Grade Operations
Investment-grade governance, transparent reporting, and professional management — the same standards as top global music platforms, applied to MENA.
"We are not just buying rights — we are housing the soul of Arab music."

Why Join IPNATION

THE ARTIST PROPOSITION

Five compelling reasons why the region's most iconic artists and estates choose IPNATION.

01
Increased Control Over Iconic Legacy
Retain meaningful rights and influence over how your catalogue is used, licensed, and presented — with full transparency on all exploitations.
02
Alignment of Objectives
IPNATION's incentives are fully aligned with yours. We succeed only when your catalogue performs — no short-term opportunistic behavior.
03
Upside from Value Creation
Participate in the upside generated by catalogue-centric value creation: 2nd life revenues, immersive experiences, sync deals and brand extensions.
04
Prestige of the Best of All Times
Join a curated portfolio of the most legendary Arab artists — a prestigious cultural institution that elevates and cross-promotes every catalogue.
05
Partial Cash-Out & Wealth Diversification
Unlock the capital value of your life's work through a structured partial monetisation — providing liquidity and financial security while retaining future upside.
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We would love to have a confidential conversation about your catalogue and legacy goals.
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For Investors

AN EXCEPTIONAL
ASSET CLASS

Music rights have emerged as a fundamental and attractive asset class — offering infrastructure-like yield with PE-like upside, completely uncorrelated to traditional markets.

7–11%
Historical Growth p.a.
Uncorrelated to economic cycles — music rights are resilient through downturns, pandemics and market volatility
Immediate
Yield from Day 1
Catalogue phase delivers highly predictable, infra-like income streams from the moment of acquisition
PE-like
Uncapped Upside IRR
2nd life value creation through immersive experiences, sync, brand extensions and classics re-invented

The Asset Class

THREE RIGHTS,
ONE PLATFORM

01
Master Recordings
Ownership of the actual recorded version. Monetised through streaming, licensing and sync deals.
02
Publishing Rights
Ownership of the underlying composition. Royalties from radio, covers, TV/film placements.
03
NIL Rights
Name, Image & Likeness — the artist persona. Brand extensions, live experiences, holographic shows.

The Gap

THE MENA MUSIC OPPORTUNITY

Western-centric Music platforms have raised billions. Emerging Markets, and particularly MENA, are lacking this kind of specialised investment vehicle. The opportunity in MENA is NOW — a $2–3Bn value market with 15–25% growth is for grabs.

500M+
Young MENA Population
The fastest-growing music market in the world, driven by digital-first demographics
15–25%
Yearly Music Growth
MENA music industry growing significantly faster than the global 11% CAGR
70%+
Streaming Penetration
Digital-first consumers driving royalty streams across Anghami, Spotify and YouTube
$2–3Bn
Estimated TAM Value
Based on 10x NLS/NPS of $200–300M addressable digital royalty market (ex. live)

The Platform

IPNATION INVESTMENT CRITERIA

A disciplined, focused platform investing $50–100M into 10–20 iconic MENA music catalogues with clear financial targets.

Investment Parameters
Asset ClassMaster Recordings, Publishing Rights & NIL Rights
Geography80% MENA · 20% Extended MENA
Vintage FocusMature catalogues with stabilised royalty streams
OwnershipMajority or significant minority; passive minorities may complement
Ticket Size10–20 transactions · $2M–$10M each
The IPNATION Value Creation Playbook
01 CaptureAcquire iconic IP at attractive valuation through direct acquisitions, lending against royalties, minority & majority positions
02 OptimiseContent management, collection society optimisation, distribution and sync management with IPNATION platform
03 2nd LifeImmersive experiences, premium sync, brand extensions, collaborations, remasters & re-releases
04 ScalePortfolio integration, strategic leverage, M&A and exits at premium multiples

Get in Touch

LET'S BUILD THE
NATION

Interested in learning more about IPNATION's investment thesis, value creation, or partnership opportunities?

info@ipnation.me
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