ADE Lab
Kickstart your electronic music career at ADE Lab with four days of masterclasses, Q&A's, demo drops, competitions and much more...
Discover ADE Lab to find out where you’ll be showcasing your productions, getting inspired by the best, and immersing yourself in the electronic sounds during ADE.
Learn from the best in the game, get the latest insights from the biggest platforms such as Spotify, YouTube & TikTok, drop your demo and get all the tools you need for the next step. Check out some of the highlight speakers of last year's edition to get in the mood:

〰 Learn
At the core of ADE Lab stands knowledge sharing and talent development. What better way is there than to learn from the best around? Expect a diverse roster of world class DJs and producers and the teams behind the stars, all sharing their passion for the music and genres they play during their sets, the ability to cater to the audience and culture that comes with it and much more. You'll be guided into the world and behind-the-scenes of the most well-known artists and their teams, so be sure to take some notes.
Create 〰
Calling upon all aspiring producers and creators! In addition to showing and discussing your demos with electronic music professionals, ADE Lab offers a special selection of opportunities where you and other likeminded music makers are able to start creating tomorrow's top hits. If you're lucky you'll even get the chance to hop into the studio with your favourite artist, so get out of your home studio and join the breeding ground of future masterpieces.
〰 Share
Looking to enter the music industry, but no clue as to how to get there? ADE Lab offers you a unique insight behind the scenes of the industry that never stops expanding and evolving. Enjoy the stories of those who have been around the block more than once and let the experiences and challenges of others inspire you to go get to your own music career goals.
Grow 〰
With all your new knowledge and connections, now it's time to take things to the next step. ADE Lab caters to all your feedback wishes, even if you bring all of your producing skills straight from your home to our Lab venues. Besides one-on-one sessions with popular producers, you'll get to discover a number of events that grant you the opportunity to develop your music into something even shinier. Aim for the biggest prize packs in one of the many competitions, pitch your music to those calling the shots and get feedback from your favourite artists ~ ADE Lab is the place to be if you're wishing to kickstart your career.

〰 Learn
At the core of ADE Lab stands knowledge sharing and talent development. What better way is there than to learn from the best around? Expect a diverse roster of world class DJs and producers and the teams behind the stars, all sharing their passion for the music and genres they play during their sets, the ability to cater to the audience and culture that comes with it and much more. You'll be guided into the world and behind-the-scenes of the most well-known artists and their teams, so be sure to take some notes.
Create 〰
Calling upon all aspiring producers and creators! In addition to showing and discussing your demos with electronic music professionals, ADE Lab offers a special selection of opportunities where you and other likeminded music makers are able to start creating tomorrow's top hits. If you're lucky you'll even get the chance to hop into the studio with your favourite artist, so get out of your home studio and join the breeding ground of future masterpieces.
〰 Share
Looking to enter the music industry, but no clue as to how to get there? ADE Lab offers you a unique insight behind the scenes of the industry that never stops expanding and evolving. Enjoy the stories of those who have been around the block more than once and let the experiences and challenges of others inspire you to go get to your own music career goals.
Grow 〰
With all your new knowledge and connections, now it's time to take things to the next step. ADE Lab caters to all your feedback wishes, even if you bring all of your producing skills straight from your home to our Lab venues. Besides one-on-one sessions with popular producers, you'll get to discover a number of events that grant you the opportunity to develop your music into something even shinier. Aim for the biggest prize packs in one of the many competitions, pitch your music to those calling the shots and get feedback from your favourite artists ~ ADE Lab is the place to be if you're wishing to kickstart your career.
ADE Lab Pass
2023 tickets available soon — sign up for Early Bird discounts
- Four days of masterclasses, Q&As studio sessions and more
- Get your hands on the latest gear by top brands
- Meet the pros during matchmaking & networking sessions
- Share your work and get feedback by the best in the game
- Win big with your music in competitions
ADE Lab 2022 〰 Program highlights

Carl Cox: The Three Deck Wizard goes Live
Carl Cox

RA Exchange Live: Peggy Gou
Peggy Gou

demo:drop and Live Studio Sesh with Nicky Romero & Jorik
Nicky Romero, Jorik van de Pol (A&R Director, Protocol Recordings)

Not a Diving Podcast with Ellen Allien by Scuba | Live ADE Special
Scuba, Ellen Allien

Evolving as an Artist with Oliver Heldens
Oliver Heldens / HI-LO

The Iconic Extended Live Sets of Reinier Zonneveld
Reinier Zonneveld

How to perform on Vinyl with Van Anh
Van Anh

How I play Live with San Holo
San Holo

Quick Guide: Spotify for Artists Masterclass
Lucy Blair (Music Strategy & Operations Lead, Spotify), Ashley Graver (Head of Pop, Dance, & Indie - Artist Partnerships, Spotify), Bryan Johnson (Head of Artist & Industry Partnerships International, Spotify), Wilbert Mutsaers (Head of Music Benelux, Spotify), Ronny Ho (Head of Dance & Electronic Development, Spotify), Christie Driver-Snell (Senior Editor (Dance & Electronic) UK & Ireland, Spotify)

TikTok Hub
Get your demos ready!

Demolition XXV
Dave Clarke, Hiroko Yamamura, mrspring, Serge, Blck Mamba, Topic, Wiwek

demo:drop and Live Studio Sesh with Nicky Romero & Jorik
Nicky Romero, Jorik van de Pol (A&R Director, Protocol Recordings)
ADE Beats x VIRPP Demolition
Chief & Kesh, Jojo Sonubi, Zanillya Farrell

The Art of Demo Pitching
Tessa Rae Butler (Creative Manager, Kobalt Music Publishing)
Gearheads, pay attention:

Gear Test Lab 19/10

Lab Living

Studio Arena

Embracing Randomness in Ableton Live
Stevie R

KiNK Workshop Roland
KiNK

Takeover by teenage engineering

Native Instruments: Traktor Pro Hybrid DJ Set - Creative Live Performance
Sylwia Kopys

Eelke Kleijn – Producing and mixing with UAD Plug-Ins
Eelke Kleijn

iZotope: NEUTRON 4, OZONE 10 & RX10 with Cory Goldsmith
Cory Goldsmith

Timetosser: Reshaping Live Performance


ADE Lab Pass
2023 tickets available soon — sign up for Early Bird discounts
- Four days of masterclasses, Q&As studio sessions and more
- Get your hands on the latest gear by top brands
- Meet the pros during matchmaking & networking sessions
- Share your work and get feedback by the best in the game
- Win big with your music in competitions
Already a pro? Our ADE Pro Conference offers in-depth panels, talks, and workshops, for those that know the business from the inside-out and are looking for a more thorough connection still.
The ADE Pro Pass grants full access to all conference keynotes, panels and locations, including the entire ADE Lab program alongside all other benefits.
