Network & Connect

Network and connect at ADE

Do business in the heart of ADE. Explore all networking hubs, the matchmaking program, business opportunities and more.

The best networking experience during ADE

ADE Pro has always been focused around creating connections, driving collaborations, and fostering industry innovation. With over 10.000 global music professionals gathering in Amsterdam each year, the ADE Pro Pass is your ticket to an abundance of networking events, matchmaking sessions and more to help you find exactly who you need to meet during ADE:

Networking & Business HubsExclusive access to networking lounges, hubs and spaces

Curated meetupsCurated meetups, speeddates and industry sessions

Network events & drinksAfter hours: Networking drinks, nighttime events and more

Pro networking databaseFind your top business matches online

All the ways to make new connections and do business at ADE

Whether you’re planning a meeting with fellow delegates, looking for a comfortable spot to work or simply want to hang out between conference events, your ADE Pro Pass grants access to all of ADE’s official Business Hubs.

With over 9.000 music professionals from around the globe gathering in Amsterdam, you’re almost guaranteed to find who you need. An abundance of networking events and opportunities with fellow ADE delegates and industry leaders provides an advantageous base for dealmaking and career advancement.

Get a head start on connecting with fellow music professionals and companies with the ADE Pro networking database, available throughout the year. The online networking tool enables you to find and connect with all ADE Pro delegates, showcase your business with a dedicated profile page, plan meetings during ADE and much more. Over 50.000 messages are being sent on the platform yearly, with new professional connections being made on the regular.

Meet the Labels and A&Rs

David Coleby (!K7), Jeff van der Molen (Armada), Sanne Klinkhamer (Armada), Lynn Tissink (Believe), Johnny Pinchard (Believe), Roland Leesker (Get Physical), Jan van Vliet (Get Physical), Andreas Rizek (Helix), Tracey Fox (Helix), Tessa Rae Butler (Kobalt), Desi O'Meara (Kobalt), Orri Sachar (Monstercat), Jonathan Winter (Monstercat), Jean-Sebastien Permal (Sony Music), Chris Johnson (SoundCloud), Marco Pantuso (Warner Music), Gavin Ryan (Big Beat Records/Atlantic Records), Deron Delgado (EMPIRE Dance, DIRTYBIRD), Manny Mathews (EMPIRE), Edwin Harb (MDLBEAST Records), Gazi Alaradi (MDLBEAST Records)

Meet the Managers

Ant Celestino (ONELOVE Music Group), Bas Jansen (Get Real! Management), Daouda Leonard (CreateSafe), Georgia Taglietti (ICNAC / AFEM), Harvey Tadman (Co-Founder - The Circuit Group, AYITA), James Sutcliffe (Chief Innovation Officer, The Circuit Group), Jeffrey Lens (Triumph Studio, NL), Maarten Puddy (VOWTA Management), Natalia San Juan (Femnoise / CS Artists), Nicholas Parasram (Co-Founder of Thin Ice Entertainment, Manager of Stryv, Investor) / Ralph Vonk (Opus Media Group), Reinier Dike (Talk to the Management), Sandra Perens (Tier Music / Tier Music Publishing), Tony Ciotola (Wonder Manage), Alex ter Horst (Neva Land Music), Hatim el Khatib (Artist Division), Valda Chošnau (WOW PROjektai), Gabriel Bravo (Cloak Entertainment), Mimi Shimada (Independent Music Coalition Japan / Chicks on the Mission)

The Circuit Group & LabelWorx Industry Mixer

Meet the Media

Patrick Hinton (Mixmag), Rida Naser (Sirius XM), Andres Nieto (Sirius XM), Anoûl Hendriks (SLAM!), Anton van Lieshout (SLAM!), Laureline Teste Wyrich (Clubbing TV), Thomas Frost (Crack), Alex Lambeau (Dancing Astronaut), Oliver Tryon (CULTR), Antonio Afonso (Dance Club Magazine), Joshua Chin (Resident Advisor), Renee Castee (1 MUSIC AVE), Cary Vance (1 MUSIC AVE), Hugo Schaap (NPO 3FM), More TBA

Meet the Agents

Brendan Long (WME), Evan Greenberg (CAA), Kal Jhugroo (CAA), Miguel Sánchez (Meanwhile), Hilde Spille (Paperclip), Dom Furber (Paxx Group), Simon Clarkson (Primary), Shanae Dennis (Wasserman), Brittany Miller (Wasserman), Oana Lazu (ōLITH), Max Baldauf (ōLITH), Katty Lange (Triangle Agency), Daniel Somló (Catharsis Booking), Ryan Saltzman (The Bullitt Agency), Sol Varó (The Bullitt Agency), Leonieke Smit (Liwyn Agency), Matt Caldwell (MCPR), Michael Müller (Triangle Agency), Matt Smith (WME)

IAEL - Meet the Lawyers

International Association of Entertainment Lawyers

Meet the Makers

Get to know your gear

BMIM Matchmaking One on One Sessions

Buma Music in Motion

Meet the Event Organizers & Promoters

bebe bad (Freï), Emmett Costello (AVA), Maarten Pordon (OPTISCH), Rakesh Sharma (KESH.network), Sarah McBriar (AVA), Stefanie van der Meijden (Thuishaven), Tamara de Jong (ZeeZout), Rhea Ruben (ZeeZout), Emilie Rosnes (cathar_sis), Sven Bergshoeff (E&A Events), Tim de Rooij (Thuishaven, NL), Tim Middelesch (Awakenings), Vindya (Daytimers), Sita Shah (Daytimers), Olga Zegers (Westergas), Evan Chen (East Electronic Event), Ioana Chereji (UNTOLD Universe), Guga Trevisani (Entourage Live / Entourage Artists), Jim Neyda (Bon Bon Entertainment), Henry X (Blends World), Gregory Vrede (Infinite Genius)

DJ.Studio Meetup

DJ.Studio

Beats - Meet the Pros

Discuss your music, projects, and other industry-related questions with key professionals

Meet the Professionals from the Central & Eastern European Region

Alexander Vladimirov (Fonoteka Elektrika, BG), Bianca Iulia Simion (Club Guesthouse, RO), Edin Skenderi (Lacuna, RS), Gabija Liaugminaitė (Vilnius Night Office, LT), Jan Nedvěd (Freshtracks Music, CZ), Lene Ma Rue (Artist, EE), Liliya Lazaryeva (CTS Records, UA), Razvan-Adrian Ailenei (Shatyr / MUZE Artists Union, RO), Sergio Mega (CTS Records, UA), Stadiumx (HU), Thea Zaitsev (Tier Music / Tier Music Publishing, EE), Virtual Geisha (DJ, Creative Consultant & Founder, PL), Aga Górka (Dusha, PL), DJ MAX (Welcome To The Club, HR), Bogdan Nita (Forward Agency, RO), Tomáš Kvasnička (MÄSOKOMBINÁT, SK), Marius Onuc (Dance FM Romania, RO)

Network and connect at ADE

Do business in the heart of ADE. Explore all networking hubs, the matchmaking program, business opportunities and more.

The best networking experience during ADE

All the ways to make new connections and do business at ADE