Are you ready for this?
If you have been trying to make a name for yourself in the music industry and have been struggling, then the XP Music Futures is where you need to go.
The groundbreaking music conference, affectionately dubbed the ‘opening act’ to Riyadh’s loudest weekend MDLBEAST Soundstorm, is all about empowering up-and-coming artists in the Saudi music scene.
The fourth edition will be no different and will have leading voices from MENA and beyond offering their expertise in multiple panels, workshops, and discussions.
As part of the 2024 program XP Presents will feature a large cohort of Nigerian talent that have been instrumental in the global success of their regional sound.
The December will take over Diriyah for an entire weekend. So get ready to learn as much as possible. Here is everything to know about the conference.
XP Music Futures 2024
The annual music conference promotes the ever-growing Saudi music industry. Professionals discuss, network, and amplify the Kingdom’s music. It was the first event of its kind in the region. Since its inception in 2021, the conference has had interactive workshops, discussions, jam sessions, and more.
XP Music Futures 2024 location
The three-day event will be held at JAX District in Diriyah.
XP Music Futures 2024 dates
The exciting music weekend will run from Thursday, December 5 to Saturday, December 7. Fun fact, XP Music Futures always takes place a week before MDLBEAST Soundstorm.
XP Music Futures 2024 tickets
Tickets for the conference have gone live on mdlbeast.com starting from SAR105.
- Full XPerience (Thursday, Friday, or Saturday): SAR350
- Full XPerience (All three days): SAR770
- XP Day (Thursday, Friday, or Saturday): SAR105
- XP Day (All three days): SAR220
- XP Nite (Thursday, Friday, or Saturday): SAR280
- XP Nite (Three days): SAR595
- XP24 & Soundstorm Bundle Pass: SAR1,279 (Beast Bundle) and SAR3,639 (Beast Bundle Plus)
XP Day and XP Nite
With its innovative programming, XP DAY brings together musicians and their talent. DAY’s creative and immersive style is what sets it apart; it encourages the community to experiment with different sounds and hone their talents and taste.
XP is taken over by NITE and activated from warehouse to warehouse by regional record labels, promoters, and party brands. presenting up-and-coming artists from the MENA region and beyond. XP Through community, activation, and music, NITE enhances our local scene.
XP Music Futures speakers
You can look forward to speakers like Dystinct, Marcella Araica, Asayel, Fulana, Dish Dash, Joeboy, Kold AF, and Wizard Chan. You can also look forward to talks by Mohini Dey, Bas, DJ Yoda, KIKO, and
Bombino.
Music and Riyadh
The Saudi capital’s music scene is an absolute bop, with cool concerts happening for every event. While the year always closes out with Soundstorm, there are other haps to check out, too. Hans Zimmer is coming to Boulevard City in 2025 while Suwaidi Park has international superstars performing every other day. Watch your fantasy come to life with the live performance of the score from Final Fantasy XIV in November.
From SAR105. Thu Dec 5-Sat De 7. JAX District, Diriyah, mdlbeast.com.
