Anghami for Artists: The MENA Distribution & Promotion Guide (2026)

Anghami is the dominant music streaming service in the Middle East and North Africa, with the deepest Arabic catalogue and the strongest editorial presence in the region. For Arab artists — or any artist targeting MENA listeners — getting onto Anghami is not optional; it's where your audience already is.

1. Pick a distributor that actually delivers to Anghami

Not every distributor ships to Anghami. As the first Arabic-first music distributor, Verse Tune delivers every release to Anghami alongside Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Deezer, TikTok and 140+ more stores — with the same 24–48 hour turnaround.

2. Prepare a MENA-ready release

• WAV master at 16/24-bit, 44.1 kHz or higher
• Square artwork at 3000×3000 px — no watermarks, no logos
• Artist name in both Arabic and Latin script if you release in Arabic
• Track titles in proper Arabic with correct diacritics where it matters
• Genre tag that matches the local scene (Khaleeji, Mahraganat, Arabic Pop, Trap Arabi, etc.)
• ISRC codes — generated automatically by Verse Tune

3. Claim your Anghami for Artists profile

Once your first release is live on Anghami, go to artist.anghami.com and request access to your artist profile. Anghami verifies ownership through your distributor — Verse Tune confirms the link so you get access within a few days.

Inside Anghami for Artists you can update your bio, profile picture, gallery, social links, and see real-time stats: plays, unique listeners, top cities, and playlist placements across the MENA region.

4. Pitch Anghami editorial playlists

Anghami's editorial team curates playlists for every Arab market — Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE, Lebanon, Morocco and more. Submit your unreleased track at least 3–4 weeks before street date through Anghami for Artists.

• Pitch one track per release — your strongest one
• Write the pitch in Arabic when targeting Arabic playlists
• Mention the mood, the city or scene, and the language/dialect
• Tag the right genre — Khaleeji, Sha'abi, Indie Arabic, Hip-Hop, etc.
• Include a short artist story; editors care about context

5. Use Anghami Plus and exclusive features

Anghami Plus subscribers drive the strongest royalties per stream in the region. Anghami also runs region-specific surfaces — Ramadan playlists, Khaleeji rotations, Mahraganat collections — that don't exist on Spotify. Targeting these is one of the highest-leverage moves an Arab artist can make.

6. Promote on day one

Share your Anghami link first when posting to WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the Arab world — these are the channels that convert in MENA. Pre-save campaigns through Anghami work especially well in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

"If you're an Arab artist and Anghami isn't your first store, you're leaving your home audience behind."

Ship to Anghami with Verse Tune

Verse Tune is the first Arabic-first distributor: $9/year for unlimited releases, 100% royalties, delivery to Anghami plus 150+ stores, and 24/7 Arabic support over email and WhatsApp. Sign up, upload your release, and your music is live across the Arab world within 48 hours.