The MDLBEAST Foundation announces the fifth edition of XP Music Futures, taking place from Thursday, December 4 to Saturday, December 6, 2025, in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). Marking its five-year anniversary, XP Music Futures continues to lead the region as the most influential platform for advancing the music and creative industries, blending daytime knowledge exchange with vibrant nighttime performances that together create a 360-degree cultural experience.

This year’s program brings together an outstanding lineup of speakers and performers, with global innovators and regional icons set to headline. Among the first names announced are Palestinian-Jordanian rising star Zeyne, Khaliji music superstar Shamma Hamdan, Palestinian-Jordanian composer, singer, performer, and producer Aziz Maraka, DJ duo Moontalk, American-Palestinian artist Lina Makoul, and Moroccan-French rock band Bab L’ Bluz.

By day, XP unites artists, creators, and industry leaders for an exchange of ideas and skills through panels, workshops, and networking opportunities. By night, the focus shifts to live showcases where record labels and emerging talent take center stage, placing the spotlight firmly on the vibrant music scene in the Middle East and beyond, with India as XP’s spotlight country for 2025.

The 2024 edition welcomed 5,130 attendees across three days, hosted 23 partners, featured 121 daytime sessions, showcased 100 nighttime acts, and brought together 380 speakers from across the global industry. With its continued growth, XP Music Futures returns bigger and bolder than ever, standing as the pulse of the region’s fast-growing nightlife industry — a place where creativity, collaboration, and culture converge to inspire the future of music.

Early bird tickets to XP Music Futures 2025 are already available on NOFOMO via this link.

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