XP Day

IP in Music: Protecting and Monetizing Creativity in Saudi Arabia

Artificial Intelligence

Copyright & Collection Societies

Thu | 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM | MUSIC COMMISSION

DISCO: Global Rights, Local Impact: Demystifying Music Licensing Across Borders

Thu | 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM | FISHBOWL

PopArabia: Guide To Sync Licensing In The Middle East

Thu | 05:45 PM - 06:30 PM | Arena

The High Price of Free Music: Why Licensing Matters

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Thu | 07:00 PM - 07:45 PM

The High Price of Free Music: Why Licensing Matters

Sat | 03:00 PM - 03:45 PM | MUSIC COMMISSION

Billboard Presents: Impact Series - The Rise Of Saudi Marvels

Cultural Tourism

Thu | 06:00 PM - 06:45 PM | MUSIC COMMISSION

How Music Shapes National Sporting Identity

Sat | 03:30 PM - 04:15 PM | Arena

Music City Development: Designing the Sound of Riyadh

Sat | 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM | MUSIC COMMISSION

Bait Al Oud: 27 Year Journey

Sat | 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM | MUSIC COMMISSION

MassiveMusic Presents: Sound Of A Nation - Crafting Saudi Arabia's Sonic Identity

Sat | 05:30 PM - 06:15 PM | FISHBOWL

Beatport: An Insider's Guide

Data Collection & Analytics

Thu | 07:00 PM - 07:45 PM | FISHBOWL

Data Collection & Analytics

YouTube Music: The Global Playbook for Artist Growth

Fri | 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Workshop 02

Data Collection & Analytics

Selector Culture: Music Curation as a Form of Cultural Preservation

Sat | 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM | FISHBOWL

Data Collection & Analytics

Digital Production

Electronic Music Production On Ableton For Teens

Thu | 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM | GenXP

DJ Workshop — with Sama'

Thu | 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | GenXP

Music x Gaming: Level Up Your Pitch: Music for Video Games (Part 2)

Thu | 06:45 PM - 07:45 PM | Workshop 02

Storm Shaker Semi-Finals

Thu | 08:00 PM - 10:30 PM | x6

From Note to Narrative: The Impact of Anime Music

Fri | 03:30 PM - 04:15 PM | FISHBOWL

The Power Of Less: Creating Music In A Minimalist Studio

Fri | 05:15 PM - 06:15 PM | Workshop 01

DJ Workshop

Fri | 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | GenXP

Sonic Interventions: Music improvisation Workshop

Fri | 06:45 PM - 08:00 PM | JALSA

Storm Shaker Finals

Fri | 07:30 PM - 09:30 PM | Hangout / X3

Apple Music Presents: Empowering The Global DJ Community

Sat | 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM | Workshop 01

Finding Your Frequency: The Art and Identity of Sound

Sat | 05:15 PM - 06:45 PM | Workshop 02

Amplifying the Next Wave: Inside Spotify’s RADAR Artists Journey

Discovery & Exposure

Thu | 05:15 PM - 06:30 PM | Workshop 02

The Yazeed Fahad Experience: Album Listening & Discussion

Thu | 06:45 PM - 07:45 PM | JALSA

JALSA

PWR Chord

Thu | 08:30 PM - 10:30 PM | x2

MDLBEAST Records: Amplified Realities: Street Music and the New Global Pulse

Fri | 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM | Theatre

Defining The Music Market: A&R Role & Responsibilities

Sat | 04:00 PM - 04:45 PM | Theatre

Hype & Strategy: Marketing That Moves The Music

Sat | 05:15 PM - 06:00 PM | Arena

From Buzz to Breakthrough: Rising Artists Shaping the GCC Soundscape

Sat | 06:00 PM - 06:45 PM | Theatre

Music As A Living Heritage: From Traditional Practice to Contemporary Creativity

Sat | 06:15 PM - 07:00 PM | MUSIC COMMISSION

Universal Presents: Nordo

Sat | 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM | Arena

Goastflower Presents: SaMuC (Saudi Music Community)

Equality & Social Equity

Thu | 04:15 PM - 05:15 PM | Hangout / X3

Equality & Social Equity

HUNNA: The Gathering

Fri | 05:30 PM - 07:15 PM | Hangout / X3

Inclusive Music Education: Empowering Students with Disabilities

Equality & Social Equity

Sat | 05:45 PM - 06:30 PM

Making It Heard: Elevate The Sonic Experience of Live Shows

Equality & Social Equity

Event Management

Thu | 04:15 PM - 05:15 PM | Workshop 01

Event Management: Success Stories, Challenges, and Building Networks for the Future

Thu | 06:00 PM - 06:45 PM | FISHBOWL

Top Tips: Getting Booked On Regional & International Stages

Fri | 04:30 PM - 05:15 PM | FISHBOWL

Starting Big, Growing Bigger: How Saudi Arabia is rewriting the live music playbook

Fri | 07:00 PM - 07:45 PM | MUSIC COMMISSION

Collaboration in Practice: Music Collectives Gathering

Sat | 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM | Hangout / X3

Dolby Atmos: How Immersive Audio Is Shaping the Future Of Music Creation

Immersive Technology

Sat | 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM | Workshop 01

Architecture In Motion: Projecting Music On Structures

Immersive Technology

Sat | 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM | Workshop 01

Building a Sound That Resonates: From Personal Identity to Global Impact

Immersive Technology

Music & Media

Thu | 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Workshop 02

YouTube Music Presents: Visual Storytelling with Zeyne

Thu | 04:30 PM - 05:15 PM | Theatre

Gen Z & Music: Consumption, Culture, and Community

Thu | 05:30 PM - 06:15 PM | Theatre

Rethinking Music Journalism: Voices, Challenges, and the Road Ahead

Fri | 05:30 PM - 06:15 PM | FISHBOWL

Craft Your Unique Creative Identity

Sat | 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | GenXP

Fabric at 25: Legacy, Resistance & the Future of Club Culture

Music Policies

Thu | 03:45 PM - 04:30 PM | Arena

Public–Private Partnerships: Building a Music Economy

Fri | 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM | MUSIC COMMISSION

NEST: From Local Roots to Global Reach

Fri | 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM | JALSA

JALSA

Grassroot Movements: Underground Collectives & Cultural Shift

Fri | 05:15 PM - 06:00 PM | Arena

5 Years XChange Riyadh & XP Zine

Sat | 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Hangout / X3

Modern Heritage: Archiving, Sampling & Reimagining Heritage Through Sound

Music Production

Thu | 05:45 PM - 07:00 PM | Workshop 01

Guitar Renaissance in MENA: Powering a New Music Generation

Thu | 09:00 PM - 09:45 PM | x2

Noise Diva: The Re-Composition Remix

Fri | 03:30 PM - 04:45 PM | Workshop 01

MDLBEAST: For The Record

Sat | 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM | Workshop 02

Beyond the Beat: The Role Of Modern-Day Producers

Sat | 04:30 PM - 05:15 PM | FISHBOWL

Professionalisation

Community Drum Circle

Thu | 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM | JALSA

Activation

Ayed 2025: The Sound of a New Saudi Generation

Thu | 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM | Theatre

Building Scalable Music Startups

Fri | 03:15 PM - 04:00 PM | Arena

Meet The Team: PopArabia, PopIndia, ESMAA & Reservoir

Fri | 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM | Hangout / X3

How To Measure Independent Label Success In 2025

Fri | 04:15 PM - 05:00 PM | Arena

Confidence on the Mic

Fri | 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM | GenXP

Shamma Hamdan: The Voice Within: Creativity, Culture & Courage

Fri | 06:00 PM - 06:25 PM | Theatre

Sound Futures - The Pitch

Fri | 06:15 PM - 08:00 PM | Arena

Wegz and the Evolution of Arab Hip-Hop

Fri | 06:45 PM - 07:30 PM | Theatre

Decoding the Classics: The Language of Music, Heritage, and Modern Sound

Sat | 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM | GenXP

Behind the Movement: Dance as a Driving Force in Music Performance

Talent Management

Thu | 04:45 PM - 05:30 PM | Arena

Saudi Music Managers Forum

Thu | 05:00 PM - 05:45 PM | MUSIC COMMISSION

Artist Management Gathering: Strengthening The Regional Management Community

Thu | 06:45 PM - 07:30 PM | Hangout / X3

Accelerating Talent: Anghami, Moja, and the Music Commission

Fri | 04:15 PM - 05:00 PM | MUSIC COMMISSION

Billboard Arabia Presents: Crafting My Artist Identity with Abeer Nehme

Fri | 05:00 PM - 05:45 PM | Theatre

Local. Proud & Committed, The Anghami Way.

Fri | 06:30 PM - 07:15 PM | FISHBOWL

Beyond the Border: Arab Creatives in the Global Arena

Sat | 05:00 PM - 05:45 PM | Theatre

Music & Gaming: Composing Score and Licensing Music (Part 1)

Web3

Thu | 05:00 PM - 05:45 PM | FISHBOWL

Web3

Wellness

Lifelab Vision & Concept

Thu | 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM | Nafas

Power Yoga & Beats: A Wellness Flow Experience

Thu | 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM | Nafas

Animal Flow

Thu | 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | Nafas

Infrared Wellness Lounge: Recovery & Reset

Thu | 09:00 PM - 12:00 AM | Nafas

Sound Journey – The Healing Power of Music by Jessica Luiz

Fri | 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM | GenXP

The Future Is Well: Innovations In Human Connection & Integrated Wellness

Fri | 03:15 PM - 03:45 PM | Theatre

Keynote

Managing the Music Mind: Artists, Producers & Songwriters

Fri | 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM | Workshop 02

Embodied Movement Workshop

Fri | 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM | Nafas

5 Elements Breath and Flow Journey by Raw Escapes

Fri | 07:30 PM - 09:00 PM | Nafas

Infrared Wellness Lounge: Recovery & Reset

Fri | 09:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Nafas

Alchemy Signature Breath & Mind Navigation with Be

Sat | 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM | Nafas

Power Yoga & Beats: A Wellness Flow Experience (Women Only)

Sat | 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM | Nafas

Infrared Wellness Lounge: Recovery & Reset

Sat | 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM | Nafas

The Art Of Flow: A Movement Wellness Workshop (Women Only)

Sat | 08:30 PM - 09:30 PM | Nafas

The Final Wave : Pulse & Presence

Sat | 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Nafas

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Sat | 05:15 PM - 06:15 PM | JALSA

XP2025 DAY Opening Ceremony

XP Day Music

XP Presents

Thu | 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM | Arena

Scaling Sustainability: Saudi x India

Fri | 06:00 PM - 06:45 PM | MUSIC COMMISSION

Reble - The Global Beat Challenge

Fri | 06:45 PM - 07:45 PM | Workshop 01

OAFF - Beyond Bollywood: The New Wave of Indian Sound

Sat | 03:00 PM - 03:45 PM | Theatre

From India to the World: The Expanding Influence of Indian Music

Sat | 04:30 PM - 05:15 PM | Arena