LONDON’S MOST UNIQUE MUSIC AND CULTURE EVENT SERIES RETURNS TO THE ICONIC BARBICAN CENTRE IN AUTUMN 2025.

THE SIXTH EDITION OF THE FUTURE IS SOUND EXPLORES HOW MUSIC SHAPES PEOPLE, PLACES, AND THE PLANET — THROUGH PANELS, TALKS, AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES LED BY VISIONARIES ACROSS MUSIC, SCIENCE, TECH, WELLNESS & ART.

LONDON 7TH NOVEMBER 2025

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LONDON 7TH NOVEMBER 2025 ::

:: 2025 EDITION TOPICS

ALTERED STATES THROUGH MUSIC :: IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES :: RITUAL OVER SPECTACLE - WHEN PERFORMANCE BECOMES PORTAL :: AI & THE FUTURE OF MUSIC :: SPATIAL SOUND & NEW TECHNOLOGY :: ONE CITY, ONE FREQUENCY - LONDON’S CULTURE HAS ALWAYS SHAPESHIFTED THROUGH SOUND - BUT WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? :: THE STAGE BELONGS TO THE EARTH :: SONIC MEDICINE - WHERE NEXT? :: THE SOUND OF THE FUTURE :: POWER OF THE HUMAN VOICE + MORE TO BE CONFIRMED..

ESTABLISHED IN 2019 THE FUTURE IS SOUND EXPLORES HOW MUSIC SHAPES CULTURE AND SOCIETY — BUILDING A BOLD, PURPOSE-LED PRESENCE AT THE INTERSECTION OF SOUND, IMPACT AND INNOVATION.

:: WHY ATTEND?

THE FUTURE IS SOUND offers a rare chance to immerse yourself in the ideas, experiences, and people shaping the future of music and culture. You’ll hear from visionary voices, discover groundbreaking performances, and connect with a community of thinkers and makers from around the world. Whether you’re here to learn, collaborate, or lead — this is where the future unfolds..

:: AUDIENCE

Our community is cross-disciplinary, future-facing, and united by a belief in music as a force for transformation. From groundbreaking artists and producers to technologists, curators, founders, and cultural explorers — attendees come not just to connect, but to co-create the future. This is more than a summit. It’s a movement — and everyone here plays a part.

:: PARTNERS & SPONSORS

We collaborate with a range of partners and sponsors to bring THE FUTURE IS SOUND to life — from pioneering brands and organisations to mission-aligned innovators in music, tech, wellness, and the arts.
As a partner, you’re invited to co-create meaningful moments, support talent development, and connect with a new generation of influential, purpose-led audiences.
Whether you're activating a space, curating content, or investing in the future of music — this is an invitation to shape what’s next.

WANT TO BRING YOUR BRAND TO THE FUTURE IS SOUND OR CURATE A STANDOUT TALK, PANEL OR LIVE EXPERIENCE? FILL OUT THIS FORM WITH YOUR DETAILS.