Where there used to be silence MDLBEAST has brought the noise to Saudi Arabia. Now it’s set its sights on making the sound reverberate across the globe
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Meet the leaders transforming Saudi Arabia’s music landscape
The music industry has boomed in Saudi Arabia in recent years but it remains at an early stage of development. Eight leaders in the field of entertainment and music offer their analysis to boost the music industry to the next level
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Inside Saudi Arabia’s push to unlock the economic value of music
How Vision 2030’s understanding of music as a design tool is enriching the human experience and improving quality of life
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Sound and vision: The role Recording Academy is playing in growing the MENA musical community
The Academy says it will champion music creators at all levels, providing them with platforms, educational programmes and resources specifically tailored to their needs
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A new soundtrack for Saudi: Paul Pacifico on the future of music in the kingdom
The Saudi Music Commission has the task of creating a powerful music ecosystem in the Kingdom, with the support of the creative and commercial innovator Paul Pacifico
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Inside Saudi Arabia’s plan to use music to transform the kingdom’s culture and economy
Inspiring new initiatives will offer the Saudi population the chance to learn music and play a part in the Kingdom’s growing music economy
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Music beyond borders: How Saud AlTurki is driving cultural exchange
Saud AlTurki is the visionary behind Brij Entertainment who’s connecting Saudi and Western music, while mentoring young talent, driving cultural exchange, and ensuring artists thrive both creatively and financially
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Saudi Arabia announces 2024 Riyadh International Jazz Festival
Riyadh International Jazz Festival will enrich Saudi music scene
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Saudi entertainment events attract 120m visitors
Saudi Arabia’s entertainment sector has attracted more than 120m visitors to events including football matches, music concerts, restaurant openings, cultural events and more
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Saudi Arabia to launch English dance music station
Presenters are currently under consideration
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Saudi Arabia now eyes its own pop music – S Pop!
The Saudi Ministry of Culture signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global companies to develop Saudi pop music
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Why the music scene in Saudi Arabia is getting louder
In an exclusive interview, Nada Alhelabi, the strategy director at MDLBEAST speaks to Arabian Business about how the music industry in Saudi Arabia is developing, how women are a core component and how the upcoming XP music conference will help shape its future
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Saudi fans express anger at Nicki Minaj concert cancellation
The American rap artist asked fans to give their opinions on her Instagram account
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Nicki Minaj concert shows Saudi Arabia ‘accepts everyone’, say organisers
Rapper will headline the Jeddah World Fest on July 18
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Rapper Nicki Minaj, One Direction’s Liam Payne to headline Saudi music festival
Jeddah World Fest on July 18 has been billed as one of the biggest music events ever staged in the Middle East