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IPNation and Influence Media Partners Join Forces to Launch the First Investment Platform Dedicated to MENA Music and Entertainment IP
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With Initial Capital From Influence Media Partners, IPNation Aims to Build a Nation of Timeless Iconic IP Across The Middle East and Beyond
NEW YORK & ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, August 12, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Influence Media Partners (“Influence Media” or “Influence”) today announced a strategic investment supporting the launch of IPNation as the first investment platform dedicated exclusively to Arabic music catalogs and entertainment intellectual property (IP). With a target investment size of $100 million, IPNation will focus on acquiring, developing and growing iconic music and entertainment intellectual property across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
The company was founded by Eddy Maroun, co-founder of Anghami, and Jose Maria Dot, former Chief Investment Officer of Multiply Group (now 2PointZero) and Managing Director at FTI Capital Advisors. Backed by Influence Media Partners, IPNation aims to build and grow a portfolio of iconic Arabic music and entertainment IP.
Influence Media Partners is a New York-based music and entertainment platform and investment manager led by Founder and Co-Managing Partner Lylette Pizarro McLean. The company specializes in the acquisition, management and value creation of premier music and entertainment intellectual property. Influence is supported by strategic partnerships with funds and accounts managed by BlackRock and has built a portfolio of iconic and contemporary works from artists including DJ Khaled, Futureand Enrique Iglesias.
“This partnership marks an important step in the evolution of Influence Media. We’ve long believed that premium music IP is a global asset class, and the Middle East represents one of the most exciting opportunities for long-term growth. IPNation combines deep regional expertise with a compelling vision for the future of Arabic music and entertainment IP. Together, we believe we can create lasting value for creators, rights holders, and audiences across the region and beyond,” said Ram Kolluri, Head of Investments and Strategic Partnerships at Influence Media Partners.
“Arabic music and entertainment IP represent one of the most undervalued cultural asset classes globally today. IPNation was created to institutionalize investment into iconic and predictable income-generating IP while generating upside through our IPNation Value Creation Playbook, bringing our music to larger audiences efficiently. We believe the Middle East is entering a new era where culture itself becomes a scalable financial asset,” said Jose Maria Dot, CEO of IPNation.
