Soundstorm 2025 Elevates Saudi Music Scene Through Talent Development and Global Collaborations
Riyadh – Soundstorm 2025, Saudi Arabia’s premier annual music festival, is expanding the Kingdom’s creative ecosystem by offering enhanced stages, diverse music genres, and international collaborations.
Organized by MDLBEAST, the festival focuses on sustainable growth, talent development, and long-term economic and social value within the music industry.
Ramadan Alharatani, CEO of MDLBEAST, emphasized that Soundstorm is more than entertainment; it serves as a platform for job creation, attracting global talent, and providing local artists with large-scale performance opportunities.
The festival integrates training, production, and creative development programs that extend beyond the weekend, ensuring year-round support for emerging artists and professionals.
Soundstorm 2025 has improved accessibility and sustainability, with better transportation, navigation, energy management, and recycling systems to enhance the audience experience.
Inclusion remains a priority, with designated spaces and experiences that welcome diverse communities, encouraging participation from all types of audiences.
Talent development is central to the festival, with initiatives like XP Music Futures providing mentorship, professional training, and performance opportunities for young artists.
Regional and international label partnerships support experimentation in music technology, sound design, and creative production, helping Saudi talent compete globally.
The festival layout has been redesigned to highlight live music zones, hip-hop stages, regional talent areas, and emerging artist platforms, creating a more immersive experience for attendees.
Main stages feature international performers, while dedicated spaces allow local and regional talent to showcase their creativity to wider audiences.
MDLBEAST’s vision focuses on sustainable, meaningful growth in the Saudi music sector, aiming to expand live events, venues, and festival offerings while strengthening global presence.
The organization continues to invest in long-term programs that support music education, artist development, and cultural experiences for the Kingdom and the region.
Nada Alhelabi, general manager of MDLBEAST Foundation and founder of XP Music Futures, highlighted the importance of professional pathways for emerging talent in music and creative industries.
The foundation provides workshops, mentoring, and hands-on training in sound engineering, event production, artist management, and creative business, equipping young professionals with essential skills.
The music industry in Saudi Arabia is rapidly evolving, with more venues, festivals, and studios generating demand for skilled professionals in multiple career paths beyond performing.
XP Music Futures connects talent, executives, startups, and educators, offering networking, industry insights, and opportunities for collaboration across the creative economy.
Key programs such as Hunna support female talent and leadership, while XPERFORM helps emerging artists grow audiences and secure performance opportunities, broadening exposure for local creatives.
A new partnership with Shahid, the region’s leading streaming platform, broadcasts XPERFORM content, giving Saudi artists wider visibility and connecting their work to a global audience.
Sound Futures fosters innovation in music-tech startups, enabling entrepreneurs to test and launch ideas that contribute to the growth of a sustainable and competitive music ecosystem.
Through these initiatives, Soundstorm 2025 and MDLBEAST are creating a vibrant cultural landscape, nurturing talent, and positioning Saudi Arabia as a hub for creative excellence.
By combining local creativity with international expertise, Soundstorm is shaping the future of the Kingdom’s music industry, generating long-term value for artists, professionals, and audiences alike.
The festival exemplifies how strategic investment in talent development, global partnerships, and cultural programming can transform Saudi Arabia into a leading regional and international music destination.
