Ruth Daniel (GB)
Ruth Daniel is a multi-award-winning musician, CEO, and Artistic Director of the international NGO In Place of War. Drawing on decades of experience as a record-label founder, event co-producer (co-founder of Un-Convention), and musician - including performing with the cult Manchester band The Fall - she leverages music as a potent force for social transformation. Ruth leads initiatives in areas affected by armed conflict, social injustice, and climate crisis, fostering collaborations from jazz artists in Soweto and UK electronic innovators (Coldcut), to Arctic Indigenous musicians and BICEP. Under her leadership, In Place of War has grown from a University of Manchester research project into a global network empowering grassroots music leaders through infrastructure, training, and creative partnerships (shesaid.so). With a unique blend of industry insight, creative leadership, and activist drive, Ruth continues to transform communities through the power of music and cultural justice.
The ABC of Ethics: Accountability, Boycott, Change - presented by Amnesty International
Felix Meritis 11:30 View EventFloor Beuming (Amnesty International), More TBA Responsibilities / Insider Knowledge / Featured Highlights / Social Impact / Global Scenes / Inclusivity / ADE Pro / ADE Green / Panels & Talks
Music, Money, and Moral Lines
Felix Meritis 13:45 View EventDan Lambert (Manager, Kneecap), Henk Willem Smits (Journalist, Follow the Money), Ellen Evers (Festival Director, DGTL). Responsibilities / Featured Highlights / Marketing / Sustainability / Social Impact / ADE Pro / ADE Green / Panels & Talks
Rewiring Music Organisations for Social Impact
Felix Meritis 14:45 View EventCharlotte Edgeworth (Sony), Amy Van-Baaren (Resident Advisor), Paula Clark (Terminal 1, Glastonbury), Sofia Ilyas (Beatport) Responsibilities / Featured Highlights / Artist Management / Labels & Publishing / Social Impact / ADE Pro / ADE Green / Panels & Talks
Sound Without Boundaries: Celebrating Music that Redefines Place and Local Economies
Felix Meritis 16:15 View EventStacey Hotwaxx Hale (Artist), Mirik Milan (Vibelab), Bianca Iulia Simion (Club Guesthouse), Jeremiah Wolf (Peace Ambassador, Mohawk Nation), Ruth Daniel Responsibilities / Featured Highlights / Social Impact / Global Scenes / ADE Pro / Panels & Talks
Sound Systems: Raves, Riots and Revolution
Felix Meritis 14:45 View EventLei di Dai (Artist), Dave Randall (Artist), Ethel Laka (Kebra Ethiopia), Lekentle Mohlala (Kebra Ethiopia), Ruth Daniel Featured Highlights / (Live) Events / Social Impact / Global Scenes / ADE Pro / Panels & Talks