Network and connect at ADE
Do business in the heart of ADE. Explore all networking hubs, the matchmaking program, business opportunities and more.
After a fruitful first edition of the ADE Business Hub in 2023, the ADE Pro networking experience is evolving and expanding its horizons. We are continuing with the ADE Business Hub at the prestigious Andaz Amsterdam by Hyatt Hotels, and are adding a new venue to the program: the Pulitzer Hotel will house the ADE Matchmaking Hub.
Read more about the ADE Pro networking experience below.
Note: The ADE Business Hub at Andaz and the ADE Matchmaking Hub at Pulitzer are exclusively accessible for ADE Pro Pass holders. Secure your ADE Pro Pass below:
Official ADE Networking events
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)
Meet the people behind XITE during ADE!
Meet the people behind XITE during ADE!
Meet the Experts – Sustainability & Social Change Speed-dates
Various experts in Sustainability & Social Change
Meet the Startups - Speed Dates 1
ADE Startups (Closed Session)
Meet the Startups - Speed Dates 2
ADE Startups (Closed Session)
Welcome drinks at the Eventix Hub
Belgian Hangover Breakfast (RSVP Only)
Belgian Hangover Breakfast (RSVP Only)
Roundtable Workshop: 10 Ideas to Foster Safer Spaces in the Music Industry Workplace
BumaStemra, Buma Music in Motion, AFEM and Collective RIOT
10 Years of shesaid.so Mixer
Tati au Miel (Artist), Aluna (Artist), Storm Mollison (Artist)
BMIM x ADE Closing Drinks
BMIM X ADE
The best networking experience during ADE
ADE Pro has always been focused around creating connections, driving collaborations, and fostering industry innovation. Once again, Andaz Amsterdam will play host to an abundance of networking opportunities, boosting the experience of ADE Pro's.
With over 9.000 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 at the new ADE Business Hub:
✓ Access to all official Business Hubs
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.
✓ Join dedicated networking events and sessions
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.
✓ Year round access to ADE Pro's networking platform & database
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.
ADE Business Hub at the Andaz Hotel
The Andaz Hotel will host a series of engaging events, panels, and business opportunities from October 16th to 18th.
Each day is packed with a mix of educational sessions, networking opportunities, and business-oriented programs, including exclusive brunches, in-depth roundtable discussions, and ADE takeovers by industry-leading organizations like TuneCore, Believe, and b:electronic. Additionally, there will be after-hours mixer events and more as part of the core ADE Pro offering.
Explore the official ADE Business Hub to enhance your expertise and connect with key industry players.
ADE Business Hub at the Andaz Hotel
The Andaz Hotel will host a series of engaging events, panels, and business opportunities from October 16th to 18th.
Each day is packed with a mix of educational sessions, networking opportunities, and business-oriented programs, including exclusive brunches, in-depth roundtable discussions, and ADE takeovers by industry-leading organizations like TuneCore, Believe, and b:electronic. Additionally, there will be after-hours mixer events and more as part of the core ADE Pro offering.
Explore the official ADE Business Hub to enhance your expertise and connect with key industry players.
ADE Matchmaking Hub at the Pulitzer Hotel
Our newest ADE Pro location, the Pulitzer Hotel is designed to create the ultimate networking opportunities for all ADE delegates. ADE Pro has always focused on creating connections, driving collaborations, and fostering industry innovation. This year, our focus on networking and matchmaking has been completely renewed to offer unique networking opportunities. In the ADE Matchmaking Hub, you’ll find opportunities to engage in interactive one-on-one matchmaking events.
Running from October 16th to 18th, each day will feature two ‘Meet the Professionals’ sessions where delegates can connect with industry experts from various sectors and regions of the electronic music industry. Engage with top media, labels, agents, managers, promoters, and more.
ADE Matchmaking Hub at the Pulitzer Hotel
Our newest ADE Pro location, the Pulitzer Hotel is designed to create the ultimate networking opportunities for all ADE delegates. ADE Pro has always focused on creating connections, driving collaborations, and fostering industry innovation. This year, our focus on networking and matchmaking has been completely renewed to offer unique networking opportunities. In the ADE Matchmaking Hub, you’ll find opportunities to engage in interactive one-on-one matchmaking events.
Running from October 16th to 18th, each day will feature two ‘Meet the Professionals’ sessions where delegates can connect with industry experts from various sectors and regions of the electronic music industry. Engage with top media, labels, agents, managers, promoters, and more.
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Business Enquiries
Bigger plans? Host your own event or hub at ADE Pro. Reach out to us via our newly launched business enquiries signup sheet if you're interested to host your own brunch, dinner or networking drinks for ADE Pro industry professionals: