Join artists, innovators and cultural leaders for a new kind of gathering - where live performance, bold ideas and immersive experiences converge to shape the future of music.

L-Acoustics, MassiveMusic, Polygon Live, In Place of War, Earth Percent, Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy, OpenLab, AFEM and Earthsonic.

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:: IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCES

Since 2019, we have been creating live, spatial and collaborative experiences exploring the power of sound in real time. Moments that bring people together - creating connection, shifting perception and building a new cultural language around sound.

THE FUTURE IS SOUND at the EartH Theatre Hackney, London

THE FUTURE IS SOUND AT ALEXANDRA PALACE THEATRE

We bring together emerging & established artists for one of London’s most diverse, creative & forward-thinking audiences.

SPATIAL SOUND

We’ve been championing Spatial Sound since 2022, beginning with our first events at the EartH Theatre in London.

LIVE PERFORMANCES

THE FUTURE IS SOUND artists are given a stage where music is first felt. We are pioneering a ‘live-first’ label concept.

ICONIC VENUES

From The Barbican to Alexandra Palace & EartH - we partner with iconic London venues that shape how sound is experienced.

LIVE FIRST LABEL

‘THE FUTURE IS SOUND unites pioneering artists to explore the 360 degree sound experience’ - DJ MAG

‘A one-of-a-kind immersive event dedicated to sound and the future of music’ - DECODED MAGAZINE

:: FEATURES

Original perspectives and conversations. Exploring how music & sound shape culture, society and the world around us.

CULTURE & INDUSTRY

LONDON GETS THE MUSIC SUMMIT IT DIDNT KNOW IT NEEDED

THE FUTURE IS SOUND 2025‍ - ‍A full day where artists, thinkers and cultural troublemakers came together to ask one deceptively simple question: What if sound is the technology we’ve been waiting for?

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ALEXANDRA PALACE THEATRE - THE FUTURE IS SOUND

MUSIC

IMMERSIVE ELECTRONICA

In today’s musical landscape, the boundaries of traditional genres have been dissolving for years, paving the way for a vibrant new era where music is defined not by rigid labels but by immersive experiences.

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HUMAN EXPERIENCE

THE RITUAL OF RAVE

Dr. Martha Newson - psychologist, anthropologist & expert in human behavior explores how rituals - especially those centered on music, dance and collective experiences—forge deep connections among individuals and communities.

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:: PAST SHAPERS

From iconic stages to global collaborations :: THE FUTURE IS SOUND brings together artists, scientists and cultural leaders shaping how sound influences the world today. Featuring voices from across music, science, society & technology.