World recorded music physique IFPI has launched the ‘Official MENA Chart’, which it calls the first-ever official chart within the Center East and North Africa (MENA).
The brand new singles chart consists of music streaming knowledge from Anghami, Apple, Deezer, Spotify and YouTube. The IFPI says that the chart captures music streaming from 13 markets throughout the MENA area, from Morocco within the West to UAE within the East – masking greater than 300 million individuals.
The monitor Calm Down by Nigerian artist Rema has scored the primary ever MENA Chart No.1.
In response to the IFPI, recorded music market revenues within the Center East and North Africa (MENA) area grew by 35% in 2021 – the fastest-growing area on the earth.
The figures additionally confirmed that streaming represented some 95.3% of recorded music revenues within the area in 2021.
Following as we speak’s chart launch, the regional prime 20 tracks will probably be introduced each Tuesday.
Elsewhere within the inaugural chart, Egyptian artists Farid, Ahmed Saad and Wegz and Saudi artist Ayed make it into the primary ever Prime 10 for the MENA area.
In the meantime, two songs from the official FIFA World Cup soundtrack (Ozuna, GIMS and RedOne’s Arhbo and Jung Kook’s Dreamers) additionally characteristic within the prime 10.
Shakira’s basic Waka Waka (This Time For Africa) – initially launched for the 2010 World Cup – charts at No.9 and Tukoh Taka by Nicki Minaj, Maluma and Myriam Fares is at No.11.
The chart will probably be ready every week by the charts compiler BMAT, in accordance with IFPI’s world charts rules and methodologies.
In addition to the weekly charts updates, music followers within the area can stay up for a number of participating articles and unique artist content material on the official hub of music in MENA.
Rema stated: “I’d wish to thank all of my followers throughout the area who streamed Calm Down and helped it to change into the primary ever Official MENA Chart No.1.
“I’m so blissful that you’re having fun with the music and really proud to be the primary artist to succeed in No.1. Thanks additionally to the workforce at my label for his or her assist.”
“The launch of the Official MENA Chart represents an ideal step ahead for this vibrant and rising music market.”
Frances Moore, IFPI
Celebrating the launch of the chart IFPI’s CEO Frances Moore stated: “I’d wish to congratulate Rema on turning into the primary ever MENA No.1. Calm Down is a music which has clearly captured the creativeness of followers throughout the area.
“The launch of the Official MENA Chart represents an ideal step ahead for this vibrant and rising music market. Music followers can have fun the efficiency of their favorite artists and songs in a chart which captures music listening throughout all main streaming platforms and markets inside the area utilizing IFPI’s distinctive and correct charts methodology.
“We stay up for celebrating the wonderful artists that may characteristic within the prime 20 every week and to persevering with to develop charts on this thrilling area.”
The chart’s official launch follows IFPI’s information from June that it had signed a joint Memorandum of Understanding with the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Financial system (MoE) pledging “to assist the persevering with development of the UAE’s recorded music enterprise”.
In response to the IFPI, the “landmark settlement” is “a first-of-its-kind for the area” that outlines a number of methods wherein the MoE, IFPI and report corporations working within the UAE will collaborate.Music Enterprise Worldwide
