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Music Composition & Scoring in Saudi Arabia
Original music that elevates storytelling through emotional resonance, thematic development, and unforgettable melodies that define your production.
Music composition and scoring create original works for your production. Each score fits the emotional arc, pacing, and story themes. Composers work with directors to build themes. They orchestrate the parts and record the score. The music lifts your story. It gives a finished film or program its emotional signature.
We connect you with composers and scoring rooms. Each one suits your project's musical style and budget. Our team sets up the creative work between composer and director. We manage demo reviews, recording sessions, and final delivery. This makes sure your score lifts each moment of your story.
Capabilities
Music Composition Excellence
Creating the emotional heartbeat of visual storytelling through original musical works that enhance narrative impact and transport audiences.
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Original Scores
Custom music tailored to your story with unique thematic development.
Unique
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Full Orchestration
From intimate solo instruments to sweeping symphonic arrangements.
Range
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Genre Versatility
Classical, contemporary, electronic, and hybrid scoring styles.
Flexibility
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Thematic Unity
Cohesive musical storytelling that supports narrative arc.
Cohesion
Composition Services
Production Capabilities
Our Composition Process
We follow a collaborative creative process that ensures your musical vision is fully realized from initial concept to final delivery.
Creative Meeting
We talk about your vision and review the picture. Then we set the musical direction. This covers style, instruments, and the feeling you want.
Theme Development
We write and present the main themes for your approval. We refine them until they fully capture your story's heart.
Score Production
We write cues to picture. We record with live musicians, virtual instruments, or both. This builds your full score.
Final Delivery
We deliver mixed music stems, cue sheets, and all records. These drop straight into your final mix.
Why Us
Why Choose Our Music Services
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Creative Excellence
Award-winning composers and arrangers.
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Emotional Impact
Music that moves audiences profoundly.
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Picture Perfect
Precise sync to visuals.
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Rights Management
Complete ownership and licensing clarity.
On Location
Original scoring in Saudi Arabia — Saudi Music Commission catalog access, MBC orchestral stages, MDLBEAST Records pop crossover, Manga Productions anime-trained Saudi-Japan composers, oud and qanun heritage instrumentation.
We connect shoots with Saudi composers and arrangers. They work out of MBC Studios Riyadh, NEOM XR Lab, Telfaz11, and private suites across Riyadh and Jeddah. Composers track to Pro Tools Ultimate and Logic Pro X. They layer live sessions at MBC's orchestral stage with VST orchestral libraries (Spitfire, Cinematic Studio Strings, Hans Zimmer's Strings). The stage hosts string sections of 12-24 players, Tarab ensembles, and a full Arabic percussion section with darbuka, riq, and bendir. Heritage instruments are a Saudi specialty — oud, qanun, ney, rebab, mizmar. We book session players from the Saudi Music Commission registry. We also draw on the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) artist roster and MDLBEAST's modern pop network. This gives hybrid traditional-electronic scoring. Manga Productions Riyadh runs anime-pipeline composers (Saudi-Japan JV, Toei Animation Japan partner). They supply theme work in a Future Folktales / Saud Rises style. Conductor podium booking at MBC supports orchestrated sessions for prestige features and Shahid VIP originals.
Saudi Arabia's music heritage runs deep and reaches the world. Quincy Jones produced the 1986 rearrangement of the Saudi national anthem. Talal Maddah, Mohammed Abdo, and Abadi Al Johar are Tarab legends. Their catalogs anchor period drama scoring. MDLBEAST Records promotes the Soundstorm Festival. It has built the modern Saudi pop and electronic catalog used widely in Riyadh Season content and Shahid VIP originals. We set up music clearance through the Saudi Music Commission, the national rights body. We publish cue sheets to AGAC and SAMRO equivalents. We handle global PRO sign-ups (ASCAP, BMI, PRS, GEMA, SACEM) for global co-productions. Score files match Dolby Atmos masters for Apple TV+ Arabic and Netflix MENA. We deliver IMF wraps for streaming, AS-11 stems for MBC and Saudi Broadcasting Corporation broadcast, and DCP music masters. The DCP masters serve Red Sea International Film Festival, Saudi Film Festival Dhahran (Ithra), and AlUla Film Awards screenings. We bill in SAR at the 3.75:1 USD peg, with 15% VAT, on a Sunday-Thursday workweek.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the composition process work?
We start with a spotting session. This finds where music should appear and sets the creative direction. Our composers then build themes for your approval. They go on to score each cue. We share works in progress along the way. We fold in your feedback so the music fully serves your vision.
Can you work with a limited budget?
Yes. We offer flexible options for many budgets. We might use smaller ensembles or virtual instruments. We can also mix live and sampled parts. We talk about your budget upfront. Then we propose the best way to lift production value.
Do we own the music rights?
Mostly, yes. Our standard deals give you full ownership of the original music. This covers all publishing and mechanical rights. We spell out the rights clearly in our contract. We also give all records needed for cue sheets and royalty sign-ups.
Can you incorporate live musicians?
Fully. We work with pro session musicians. We can set up sessions from solo players to full orchestras. Live recording adds real human feeling. It lifts a score a great deal. We then suggest the right path for your musical needs and budget.
Related Services
Productions in Saudi Arabia that need this often pair it with Foley Recording Services, Sound Design Services, and 5.1 Surround Mixing Services for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Music Video Production and Look Development Services.
On Set
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Let's create an original score that brings your story to life through the power of music.