Grab your earplugs because it is about to get loud in the capital… again.
The Saudi city is gearing up to host Riyadh Music Week 2025. The nine-day returning extravaganza is set to cover music, culture, and innovation.
Starting in December, the celebration is a collaboration between the brains behind Soundstorm and Balad Beast, MDLBEAST and SRMG.
What’s more, you will be zipping around all over Riyadh to bopping concerts and jaw-dropping award shows for the week.
Make sure your phones are fully charged and get ready to head out. Here is everything to know about the exciting return.
Riyadh Music Week 2025
Just like the previous version, the Riyadh Music Week 2025 is all about highlighting the Kingdom’s growing music sector. It will host multiple events that will spotlight the creative and commercial evolution of the capital’s music scene. There will also be talks about music policy and development along with different kinds of workshops.
Riyadh Music Week location
The event is spread across the city so prepare to burn rubber as you rush from one concert to another. Some locations where you will be congregating with fellow music lovers are Banban, JAX District, and more.
Riyadh Music Week dates
The festival will be dropping bars from Thursday, December 4 and take the final bow at curtain close on Saturday, December 13. We did say it is a nine-day celebration.
Riyadh Music Week events
There will be multiple gatherings across Riyadh but the four big ones will be the International Music Managers Forum, Music Makers Summit, XP Music Futures, and open-call “Fringe” events
XP Music Futures
Back for the fifth time, XP Music Futures is expected to bring together local and international musicians, business people, and music lovers for a special fusion of seminars, workshops, and networking opportunities. Through the exchange of information and expertise, the annual three-day event seeks to promote the development of the local music business while showcasing Saudi’s varied musical terrain.
Thu Dec 4-Sat Dec 6. JAX District 3, Diriyah, @xpmusicfutures.
Open-call Fringe Events
While not much is known about these events yet, according to the Riyadh Music Week website, the open-call events will spotlight emerging artists right here on their home turf, a.k.a Riyadh.
Sun Dec 7-Wed Dec 10. Across Riyadh, riyadhmusicweek.com.
Billboard Arabia Power Players
Much like the ones held last year, the Billboard Arabia Power Players will honor the pioneers of the Arab music industry in December.
Mon Dec 8., riyadhmusicweek.com.
Music Makers Summit
The two-day event is where the Saudi music policy is shaped.
Tue Dec 9-Wed Dec 10. riyadhmusicweek.com.
International Music Managers Forum
The International Music Managers Forum (IMMF) is basically the global HQ for artist managers, bringing together regional and national associations, plus self-managed artists, under one powerful umbrella. It connects the dots across the music world by sharing opportunities and resources, championing the industry, and offering training and education to help its members thrive, grow, and stay ahead of the beat.
Wed Dec 10. riyadhmusicweek.com.
Riyadh things to do
Looking to close out the year with a bang? The loudest music festival of the city is coming back. Soundstorm 2025‘s full line-up has been released and you can look forward to the bops of Pitbull, Tayla, Halsey, and more.
Thu Dec 4- Sat Dec 13. Across Riyadh, riyadhmusicweek.com.
