During his last visit to Cairo Lebanese singer Ragheb Alama met with the general manager of ‘Rotana’ Production Company, Salem Al Hindi to discuss the possibility of joining of the company, however talks reached a dead end.
The singer previously tried to negotiate a contract with ‘Rotana,’ without positive results.
According to the London based Elaph, Ragheb said one of the main reasons the two parties failed to reach an agreement was that ‘Rotana’ requires complete exclusivity to the rights of its members music.
Ragheb said it is essential that his music videos are aired on all Arab music channels to achieve success. He does not feel it is right for any particular company to have this type of control over a singer's music, added Ragheb.
Ragheb asserted that he respects the company's owner Saudi Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal, but refuses to join a company unless he is comfortable with its conditions.
The singer is currently working on his upcoming album and plans on financing its production on his own, and has worked with a number of new composers on the new album.
Ragheb has denied rumors that he plans on joining production company ‘Alam El Phan,’ owned by Muhsin Jabr.
Previously, the popular show "What You Don’t Know about," aired on the Arab satellite television channel MBC last year, began its second season starring Ragheb.
This year’s season includes footage of Ragheb’s everyday life with his family captured at his home in Paris. The program will be aired in three episodes and Ragheb the star, the husband, and the father are all revealed.
MBC exclusively aired a number of music videos by Ragheb, in addition to his most recent concerts in Mauritania, where he was the first Arab singer to perform.
Footage from the signer’s different entertainment events is also featured in the program, along with interviews featuring his family and friends in order to cover all aspects of his life.
The show, aired exclusively on MBC, revolves around the life of an artist from the start of his or her career to the present.
