Rotana Music Group

Rotana Music Group (Arabic: مجموعة روتانا للموسيقى) is the Arab world's largest record label.[1] It is owned by the Rotana Media Group, established by the Nagro Brothers, Mohammed, Khalid, Waleed, Ahmed and Nezar Nagro later sold to the Saudi prince Al Waleed bin Talal,[2] who sometimes personally signs artists to the label. Rotana Records is part of a media empire that includes a film production company, a magazine of the same name, a record label, and seven music channels. More than 100 artists are signed to Rotana.[3]

Rotana Music Group
Parent company
Founded1987
FounderNagro Brothers
GenreArabic Music
LocationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Official websiterotana.net

During the 1990s and 2000s, the label was distributed by EMI Arabia. In February 2021, Warner Music Group purchased a minority stake in Rotana.[4]

Notable artists

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See also

References
  1. "Rotana". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  2. Bobby Ghosh (2008-09-16). "Saudi Billionaire to Wall Street: See You Later". Time.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-12-06. Retrieved 2009-11-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Warner Music Group buys minority stake in Saudi Arabia's Rotana Music - Music Business Worldwide". 16 February 2021.
  5. "Arabic Singers and Musicians | Famous Arabic Artists and Singers". Archived from the original on 2014-11-10. Retrieved 2014-11-10.


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