Music distribution in Iraq
Application availability depends on territory, legal eligibility, reviewed languages and current service capacity.
Releasing from Iraq
Apply from anywhere
The invite application is open from eligible territories — including Iraq.
Human review
Our team reviews your work in any language.
Private invitation
Approved applicants are onboarded by email invitation.
Global release
Your release is delivered in supported territories — including eligible platforms serving Iraq.
Get your songs on Anghami, Spotify, Apple Music and currently supported digital services. Releasing is free, Mazufa takes 0% commission, and you keep ownership of your recordings.
The working repertoire in Iraq covers Iraqi maqam, choubi and khaliji-influenced pop, Kurdish song, and rap. Baghdad, Basra and Erbil scenes work in different languages and styles. Most recordings are made in Iraqi Arabic and Kurdish, with titles set in the Arabic script, including its Kurdish variant. Metadata then needs one fixed Latin transliteration of the artist name, a language tag matching what is sung, and the right-to-left original kept in an alternate title field.
The local currency is Iraqi dinar (IQD). Royalties are reported in the currency the platform pays out in rather than converted market by market, so the exchange rate between reporting and withdrawal is worth planning for. Listeners here mostly reach new music through YouTube, satellite channels and event and wedding work. Which platforms and stores a release can reach in this territory varies and is subject to current availability, eligibility and platform rules. Checking territory settings before delivery avoids surprises after release.