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The producer's guide to ADE 〰

Tuesday, 11 October 2022
Young pros and aspiring producers, rise: we've accumulated a few events you surely don't want to miss when you want your music to lift-off. This guide takes you through a selection of ADE Lab events that suit all your needs when it comes to producing electronic music on the highest level. The categories are Masterclasses, Feedback Moments, Gear Spaces, and New Connections! Where will we see you?

〰 Leave these masterclasses with a whole new bag of tricks to take home to your studio.

Join the Quick Guide: SoundCloud panel on ADE Wednesday to find out if you're getting everything out of the platform with Senior Artist Relations Manager Charlie Ogbechie and Sr. Manager Independent Labels Jack Bridges. Learn tips and tricks to deepen the artist-fan relationship, leverage important insights, creatively market new releases, grow revenue, and much more. A staple masterclass to attend when you want to become the next breakout star!

Topic’s Production Process: Song Sampling

Have fun & make hits with Topic on ADE Wednesday. Topic has been hitting the global music charts with track after track that features powerful and well-known samples. The producer is now 100% devoted to house music and is ready to share his secret with you. 〰

Track Deconstruction of Beyoncé’s ‘Break My Soul’

What better way to really get inside the creation of a track than to have it deconstructed by an expert? Certified Trainer in Ableton Live and Point Blank Music School educationalist Ski Oakenfull breaks down the musical techniques, sound designs, and arrangements behind Beyoncé’s No.1 house groove, ‘Break My Soul’.

Quick Guide: Spotify for Artists Masterclass

During this Spotify for Artists masterclass on ADE Friday, part of Spotify's international team guides you through the creative tools, features, and resources they are building to help artists find and connect with an audience both on and off platform. Be the first to hear about Spotify’s latest developments in this space and understand how they’re helping artists reach audiences in new and innovative ways!


Feedback moments 〰 Demo pitches 〰 Competitions


demo:drop
goes ADE Lab! The one and only Nicky Romero and his musical partner Jorik van de Pol host a live studio session where they give a few lucky producers first-hand feedback on their demos. The duo selects one lucky producer who gets to enter the stage and gets to work on their demo.... right there and then!

Tessa Rae Butler
is Creative Manager at Kobalt Music Publishing and knows the trick of the trade when it comes to getting noticed by your favourite label. In her high speed course 'The Art of Demo Pitching', she gives you the inside information on how to realise your potential.


〰 Leave these masterclasses with a whole new bag of tricks to take home to your studio.

Join the Quick Guide: SoundCloud panel on ADE Wednesday to find out if you're getting everything out of the platform with Senior Artist Relations Manager Charlie Ogbechie and Sr. Manager Independent Labels Jack Bridges. Learn tips and tricks to deepen the artist-fan relationship, leverage important insights, creatively market new releases, grow revenue, and much more. A staple masterclass to attend when you want to become the next breakout star!

Topic’s Production Process: Song Sampling

Have fun & make hits with Topic on ADE Wednesday. Topic has been hitting the global music charts with track after track that features powerful and well-known samples. The producer is now 100% devoted to house music and is ready to share his secret with you. 〰

Track Deconstruction of Beyoncé’s ‘Break My Soul’

What better way to really get inside the creation of a track than to have it deconstructed by an expert? Certified Trainer in Ableton Live and Point Blank Music School educationalist Ski Oakenfull breaks down the musical techniques, sound designs, and arrangements behind Beyoncé’s No.1 house groove, ‘Break My Soul’.

Quick Guide: Spotify for Artists Masterclass

During this Spotify for Artists masterclass on ADE Friday, part of Spotify's international team guides you through the creative tools, features, and resources they are building to help artists find and connect with an audience both on and off platform. Be the first to hear about Spotify’s latest developments in this space and understand how they’re helping artists reach audiences in new and innovative ways!


Feedback moments 〰 Demo pitches 〰 Competitions


demo:drop
goes ADE Lab! The one and only Nicky Romero and his musical partner Jorik van de Pol host a live studio session where they give a few lucky producers first-hand feedback on their demos. The duo selects one lucky producer who gets to enter the stage and gets to work on their demo.... right there and then!

Tessa Rae Butler
is Creative Manager at Kobalt Music Publishing and knows the trick of the trade when it comes to getting noticed by your favourite label. In her high speed course 'The Art of Demo Pitching', she gives you the inside information on how to realise your potential.


〰 Gear Spaces

Gear Test Lab: the place where you are allowed and encouraged to touch every piece of gear you bump into!


Teenage Engineering is best known for their state-of-the-art and playful hardware like the versatile OP-1 synthesizer, and their OB-4 Magic Radio. The Swedish company is set to host a takeover on ADE Thursday as part of ADE Lab at Lynk & Co, where staff and mentors from the team are around to jam with you and answer questions, besides a live set by Nadia Struiwigh and a dj set by trensum.

ADE Beats x VIRPP Demolition with Chief & Keshtakes feedback sessions to a competitive platform. Upload your treasured demo to enter VIRPP's beat competition, and join them live at ADE Beats to listen what the pros have to say about it.

Fangage
helps creators build their fanbase, manage their earnings, and strengthen their brands. The platform Sam Feldt created in 2019 is all about fan engagement. Whether you’re a DJ, a musician, or an allround creative, Fangage connects you with your audience. Get up close with the brand at ADE Lab on all three days at the Gear Test Lab at de Brakke Grond, where they talk you through the ins and outs of managing crowds.

New Connections

The shesaid.so space at ADE 2022 hosted by Lynk & Co features a full day of programming on ADE Friday, including the mentoring program we.grow, public facing talks, networking, and music. The 'She Said So takes over!' panel is all about creating an inclusive environment, showcasing talent, and learning from each other.

Spinnin' Academy XL Live

Spinnin’ Academy is the place to be for producers who want to broaden their skillset in producing and their knowledge of the music industry. The record company has set up a day filled with Q&A's with a Spinnin' Records A&R Manager and Sander van Doorn, a panel by Lady of the House, masterclasses by names like Sam Feldt, and much more.


〰 Come hang out the living room of ADE Lab: The Lab Living! Get groovin’ at the open vinyl decks and curated DJ sets provided by your favourite artists and Allen & Heath, start crate digging and discover some of the most iconic records, or let Deepgrooves help you customise your own vinyl sleeve. Meet new producers and artists who are at the Lab Living space to sit back and relax.

Secure your ADE Lab Ticket

Gear Test Lab: the place where you are allowed and encouraged to touch every piece of gear you bump into!


Teenage Engineering is best known for their state-of-the-art and playful hardware like the versatile OP-1 synthesizer, and their OB-4 Magic Radio. The Swedish company is set to host a takeover on ADE Thursday as part of ADE Lab at Lynk & Co, where staff and mentors from the team are around to jam with you and answer questions, besides a live set by Nadia Struiwigh and a dj set by trensum.

ADE Beats x VIRPP Demolition with Chief & Keshtakes feedback sessions to a competitive platform. Upload your treasured demo to enter VIRPP's beat competition, and join them live at ADE Beats to listen what the pros have to say about it.

Fangage
helps creators build their fanbase, manage their earnings, and strengthen their brands. The platform Sam Feldt created in 2019 is all about fan engagement. Whether you’re a DJ, a musician, or an allround creative, Fangage connects you with your audience. Get up close with the brand at ADE Lab on all three days at the Gear Test Lab at de Brakke Grond, where they talk you through the ins and outs of managing crowds.

New Connections

The shesaid.so space at ADE 2022 hosted by Lynk & Co features a full day of programming on ADE Friday, including the mentoring program we.grow, public facing talks, networking, and music. The 'She Said So takes over!' panel is all about creating an inclusive environment, showcasing talent, and learning from each other.

Spinnin' Academy XL Live

Spinnin’ Academy is the place to be for producers who want to broaden their skillset in producing and their knowledge of the music industry. The record company has set up a day filled with Q&A's with a Spinnin' Records A&R Manager and Sander van Doorn, a panel by Lady of the House, masterclasses by names like Sam Feldt, and much more.


〰 Come hang out the living room of ADE Lab: The Lab Living! Get groovin’ at the open vinyl decks and curated DJ sets provided by your favourite artists and Allen & Heath, start crate digging and discover some of the most iconic records, or let Deepgrooves help you customise your own vinyl sleeve. Meet new producers and artists who are at the Lab Living space to sit back and relax.

Secure your ADE Lab Ticket

Already made it big? Join the ADE Pro Conference!

Check out the complete program of ADE Pro, including talks & sessions with artists like Peggy Gou, Hardwell, Martin Garrix & Joseph Capriati, Nastia, and Richie Hawtin, or dive into these sessions curated especially for producers:

Take the next step and go Pro

Already made it big? Join the ADE Pro Conference!

Check out the complete program of ADE Pro, including talks & sessions with artists like Peggy Gou, Hardwell, Martin Garrix & Joseph Capriati, Nastia, and Richie Hawtin, or dive into these sessions curated especially for producers:

Take the next step and go Pro