The region’s annual checkpoint on its own music ecosystem — workshops, panels and, in the evenings, the point of it all.
The region’s annual checkpoint for assessing the state of its music ecosystem, XP Music Futures ’25, returns for its fifth edition, gathering leading creatives and industry practitioners. Through workshops, panels, and evening performances, XP continues to map out the future of music in the Middle East.
Powered by the MDLBEAST Foundation, the three-day conference features a full daytime program of workshops and discussions led by influential figures and organizations across the sector. This year also includes an expanded night program, presenting a wide range of genre-spanning performances curated by regional labels and collectives such as GoodFellas, Beatroot Records, Peachez, Wall of Sound, Dance Battle, Museland, Cloud 9 x Input/Output, Dhamma Collective, One Day at a Time, and Sama Abdulhadi & Friends.
Bringing these creatives together in one place remains a rare opportunity, designed to accelerate the development of the Middle East’s music infrastructure. XP serves as a meeting point for artists, executives, and innovators, offering space for talent development, ecosystem-building, and cultural exchange.
With overlapping schedules and multiple arenas running simultaneously, we’ve curated a list of artists to keep an eye out for, the ones we’ll be moving between stages to catch.
Note: This list is not ranked; it’s arranged alphabetically and does not indicate priority.
Stay tuned to @WaraElMazzika for more coverage from @XpMusicFutures 2025.
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