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ADE Lab

ADE Lab

Kickstart your electronic music career | Four days of masterclasses, studio sessions, demo drops and more. Get the ADE Lab Pass now to join us at our new home at Westergas in October!
Program

What to expect of the ADE Lab program:

Are you an (aspiring) producer, DJ, musician, visual artist, creator or all-round electronic music enthusiast, and are you keen to learn more about your field and industry? Good news: ADE Lab returns with a program full of activities and experiences focused on the entire spectrum of creative disciplines in electronic music to help you push your music career forward.

〰 Workshops & Masterclasses

〰 Demo Drops & Contests

〰 Tailor-made Courses

〰 Gear Test Lab & more

What to expect of the ADE Lab program:

Are you an (aspiring) producer, DJ, musician, visual artist, creator or all-round electronic music enthusiast, and are you keen to learn more about your field and industry? Good news: ADE Lab returns with a program full of activities and experiences focused on the entire spectrum of creative disciplines in electronic music to help you push your music career forward.

〰 Workshops & Masterclasses

〰 Demo Drops & Contests

〰 Tailor-made Courses

〰 Gear Test Lab & more

ADE Lab - Highlighted Speakers

Incepted

ADE Lab Incepted

ADE Lab's collaborative bootcamp returns! Last year, 12 ADE Lab creators made an EP in just four days. This year, ADE Incepted returns for round two; a writer’s camp reimagined, where 12 Lab Pass holders team up on a collaborative project to be released on Sony Music. Read more here!


Applications are now open, so make sure to apply before Tuesday 16 September. Selected participants will be notified by Friday 26 September.

Apply for ADE Lab Incepted

ADE Lab Incepted

ADE Lab's collaborative bootcamp returns! Last year, 12 ADE Lab creators made an EP in just four days. This year, ADE Incepted returns for round two; a writer’s camp reimagined, where 12 Lab Pass holders team up on a collaborative project to be released on Sony Music. Read more here!


Applications are now open, so make sure to apply before Tuesday 16 September. Selected participants will be notified by Friday 26 September.

Apply for ADE Lab Incepted
Courses

ADE Lab Courses

Ready to go even more in-depth? The program offers some courses which allow you to dive even deeper in the field of your choice. This year's courses are: Producer, Industry, Visual Arts and Performing Artist Course. The best part? If you complete a course, you'll get a discount when you come back to ADE next year as a true Pro.

Out of all applications, we select a limited number of people with a four-day ADE Lab Pass for every ADE Lab Course.

Note: the applications for the courses are closed. Successful applicants will be notified by Friday, September 12th.

ADE Lab Courses

Ready to go even more in-depth? The program offers some courses which allow you to dive even deeper in the field of your choice. This year's courses are: Producer, Industry, Visual Arts and Performing Artist Course. The best part? If you complete a course, you'll get a discount when you come back to ADE next year as a true Pro.

Out of all applications, we select a limited number of people with a four-day ADE Lab Pass for every ADE Lab Course.

Note: the applications for the courses are closed. Successful applicants will be notified by Friday, September 12th.

Return of Open Calls

The Open Calls are making their comeback at ADE 2025! The sign-up form for Incepted and we.grow are now available!


Incepted
is a writer’s camp reimagined, where 12 Lab Pass holders team up on a collaborative project to be released on Sony Music.

we.grow at ADE is a mentorship program presented by ADE Lab and shesaid.so, a global music community of women, gender nonconforming people and allies of all genders whose aim is to create an equitable music industry for all through education, events, mentorship, networking and job opportunities.



The forms for Club Lab and Demolition will be published closer to the date of ADE.

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.

With the ADE Pro Pass you can visit both the ADE Lab and Pro conferences.

Read more and secure your ADE Pro Pass

FAQ

ADE's conference program is the ultimate business and inspiration platform for the global electronic music industry, featuring dedicated programming for music professionals, aspiring DJs/producers and musicians, tech start-ups, brand- and marketing managers and much more.

Want to learn top-level strategies and key insights from industry leaders while expanding your network of other professionals? Make sure to visit ADE Pro.

If you're just starting your music journey (welcome!), want to enjoy hands on masterclasses, studio sessions, the newest gear and can't wait for the right person to listen to your demo? Don't miss out on the four days of ADE Lab.

The first part of the program is already live on the website. Via the Program page, you will be able to explore the program and start favoriting the program items you cannot miss! The rest of the program will be added over the next couple of weeks.

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As of ADE 2025, ADE Lab expands and builds its own 'ADE Lab Village' in Westerpark. In Westerpark, it will take place at the following locations:

〰 WestWeelde

Address: Klönneplein 4, 1014 DD Amsterdam

〰 Radio Radio

Address: Pazzanistraat 3, 1014 DB Amsterdam

〰 Pacific Amsterdam

Address: Polonceaukade 23, 1014 DA Amsterdam

〰 Bakkerswinkel

Address: Polonceaukade 1&2, 1014 DA Amsterdam

〰 Mossel & Gin

Address: Gosschalklaan 12, 1014 DC Amsterdam

〰 Amsterdam Flavours

Address: Pazzanistraat 7, 1014 DB Amsterdam

〰 Gashouder Office

Address: Klönneplein 1, 1014 DD Amsterdam


Read more about the new ADE Lab locations in this news item.

Info & Ticket Desks for picking up your personal ADE Lab wristband

~ For ADE Lab 4-day passepartout passes & single day passes. Please not that single day passes can only be picked up on the day you bought a ticket for.


Westerpark container
Address: Gosschalklaan, 1014 DC Amsterdam

Tuesday October 21: 09:00 to 18:00
Wednesday October 22: 09:00 to 18:00
Thursday October 23: 09:00 to 18:00
Friday October 24: 09:00 to 18:00
Saturday October 25: CLOSED
Sunday October 26: CLOSED

~ This Info & Ticket desk is the most convenient location for collecting your accreditation when you want to visit the ADE Lab Conference immediately after pick up.


NOTE

Please be aware that your E-ticket is strictly personal and non-transferable. It is mandatory to show your ID/passport during pick-up. Your items cannot be picked up by someone else.

You can read more about the accessibility of the ADE Conference Program and the Info & Ticket Desk locations on this page.


Note that the ADE Festival and Arts & Culture program are out-of-home productions, meaning that these events are organized by external organizations. Therefore, the accessibility of these events is not determined by ADE. Please contact the individual events organizations for more information on their accessibility.


If you have other accessibility requests or requirements that are not covered on this page, please contact [email protected] and we'll do our best to accommodate your request.

Feel free to contact us by e-mail or phone:

+ E-mail: [email protected]
+ Phone: 0031 (0)20 247 07 07