ADE Lab 〰

ADE Lab

October 16th 〰 19th, 2024

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 four-day 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.

Explore the ADE Lab program

ADE Lab Pass

Kickstart your music career at ADE Lab: Get full access to the ADE Lab program spread across various locations with the ADE Lab Pass.

Conference Program

The conference program is filling up! Scroll through the program to discover which talks you cannot miss. Keep an eye on the program list as more events are added daily.
Courses

ADE Lab Courses

Get ready to go even more in-depth this year: we've divided the program into four courses: the Producer, Visual Arts, Performing Artist and Industry 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.

The Course students for ADE24 have been selected. Congratulations!

ADE Lab Courses

Get ready to go even more in-depth this year: we've divided the program into four courses: the Producer, Visual Arts, Performing Artist and Industry 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.

The Course students for ADE24 have been selected. Congratulations!

Confirmed Course Mentors:

Program
Discover the ADE Lab program
Demo drops

Daily demo pitch sessions

From ADE Wednesday to ADE Friday, ADE Lab offers daily one-on-one feedback sessions with a handpicked group of A&R experts, recording artists, and label managers. Producers keen for a new angle on their craft can choose from 10 expert professionals, including Jonas Fuchs (A&R & Co-Founder of AESTHETE Music), Claire Wright (Founder of BUDDY), and Darnell Yzer(Senior Creative at Next Era Publishing), for insightful ten-minute feedback sessions at venue Lynk&Co.

Everything you need will be provided — just bring your demos on a laptop or phone. To secure your slot with a music professional of choice , pre-register at the Info & Sign-Up desk at Het Groene Paleis starting at 10 AM.


Sign up now to make your mark

The demand for Demolition XXVII and the daily demo pitches is through the roof, so don’t miss your chance to share your music with experts from all corners of the electronic music world. The sessions aren’t just about showcasing your tracks, it’s about engaging in a collaborative environment to link up, exchange thoughts, and get the most out of every kick, snare, and hi-hat.

Check out the demo pitch sessions

Daily demo pitch sessions

From ADE Wednesday to ADE Friday, ADE Lab offers daily one-on-one feedback sessions with a handpicked group of A&R experts, recording artists, and label managers. Producers keen for a new angle on their craft can choose from 10 expert professionals, including Jonas Fuchs (A&R & Co-Founder of AESTHETE Music), Claire Wright (Founder of BUDDY), and Darnell Yzer(Senior Creative at Next Era Publishing), for insightful ten-minute feedback sessions at venue Lynk&Co.

Everything you need will be provided — just bring your demos on a laptop or phone. To secure your slot with a music professional of choice , pre-register at the Info & Sign-Up desk at Het Groene Paleis starting at 10 AM.


Sign up now to make your mark

The demand for Demolition XXVII and the daily demo pitches is through the roof, so don’t miss your chance to share your music with experts from all corners of the electronic music world. The sessions aren’t just about showcasing your tracks, it’s about engaging in a collaborative environment to link up, exchange thoughts, and get the most out of every kick, snare, and hi-hat.

Check out the demo pitch sessions
Incepted

ADE Lab Incepted

ADE Lab invites a small group of lucky talents to join the new bootcamp 'ADE Lab Incepted'. It's a writer's camp, but better. Experts at Sony Music and SAE Institute Amsterdam will coach the chosen talents for four days, leading them to create an EP that will be released via Sony Music.


The participants of ADE Lab Incepted have been selected. They will showcase their new productions in Melkweg during an ADE exclusive listening session on ADE Saturday.

More info about the showcase

ADE Lab Incepted

ADE Lab invites a small group of lucky talents to join the new bootcamp 'ADE Lab Incepted'. It's a writer's camp, but better. Experts at Sony Music and SAE Institute Amsterdam will coach the chosen talents for four days, leading them to create an EP that will be released via Sony Music.


The participants of ADE Lab Incepted have been selected. They will showcase their new productions in Melkweg during an ADE exclusive listening session on ADE Saturday.

More info about the showcase

ADE Lab: four days of masterclasses, Q&A's, demo drops, competitions and much more...

Join in on the fun of four days of interactive workshops, talks by your biggest heroes, demo drops with the heavyweights, live listening sessions, and all the gear you could imagine 〰 and this is just a sneak peak. Come learn, play, connect, and get inspired.

Explore the ADE Lab program

〰 Workshops & Masterclasses

〰 Demo Drops & Contests

〰 Tailor-made Courses

〰 Gear Test Lab & more

〰 Workshops & Masterclasses

〰 Demo Drops & Contests

〰 Tailor-made Courses

〰 Gear Test Lab & more

Day passes now available!
ADE Lab Pass

Kickstart your music career at ADE Lab! Get full access to the ADE Lab Conference program spread across various locations with the ADE Lab Pass.

Learn more about ADE Lab.


Note: ADE Lab is also fully accessible with the ADE Pro Pass.


ADE Lab takes place from October 16 - 19, 2024

Full access to the ADE Lab program at De Brakke Grond

Interactive workshops, meet the pros, live listening sessions, and discover new gear from top brands.

Join a network of industry professionals
Share your work & get feedback
Participate in music contests

€79,- / €35,-+ €3,77% fee

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 ADE Lab Conference takes place in 3 locations:

De Brakke Grond - ADE Lab program

Entrance: Nes 45, 1012 KD Amsterdam

Lynk & Co - ADE Lab program

ADE entrance: Nes 84, 1012 KD Amsterdam

Melkweg UP - Exploring music creation at night

Entrance: Lijnbaansgracht 234A, 1017 PH Amsterdam

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

~ for ADE Lab 4-day passes & single day passes


Het Groene Paleis
Address: Nes 76, 1012KE Amsterdam

Tuesday
October 15: CLOSED
Wednesday
October 16: 10:00 to 18:00
Thursday
October 17: 10:00 to 18:00
Friday
October 18: 10:00 to 18:00
Saturday
October 19: 10:00 to 18:00
Sunday
October 20: CLOSED

~ This Info & Ticket desk is a 1 minute walk from the ADE Lab Conference venues!



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