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ADE Pro Pass
With the program now complete, highlights for ADE Pro 2025 include:
‣ World class artists: Skepta & Más Tiempo, KI/KI, ANOTR, Scuba, DBN Gogo, Eris Drew & Modeselektor, Luke Slater & Chris Liebing, Nicole Moudaber, Vintage Culture and more
‣ The biggest platforms & tech: Google DeepMind, YouTube, Spotify, SoundCloud, Twitch, Bandcamp, Beatport, Netflix, Epic Games, COLORS
‣ Top music industry brands: Sony Music, Warner Records, STMPD RCRDS, MOJO, Tomorrowland Brasil, Armada Music, Helix Records, Kompakt, WME, UTA, CAA, Warp Records, LVRN, No Art and more
The Daft Punk Experience in Fortnite
Hear from the teams at Daft Punk and Epic Games on how they brought the new Daft Punk Experience to life inside Fortnite! With Cédric Hervet, visionary Creative Director of Daft Punk and responsible for the visual universe around their music, alongside Epic Games’ Brett Marks (Music Partnerships Director) and Alex Rigopulos (Senior Director, Game Development - Music).
KI/KI
KI/KI joins ADE Pro in an exclusive conversation. Details are still under wraps, so stay tuned...
Chris Stussy, KETTAMA & Enzo Siragusa
This ADE Pro session dives into the evolution and artistry of DJing - from underground beginnings to global stages. Leading DJs will reflect on how styles, technologies, and dancefloors have shaped the craft, and share what it takes to keep pushing the culture forward.
DJ AG’s Social Media Strategy: How to Build a Fanbase Fast
TikTok street-set phenomenon DJ AG breaks down the playbook behind nearly 2M followers, viral live clips and community-first discovery. What to post, how to stream, and how to keep your momentum in order to use the algorithms to build a giant fanbase.
DJ Mag Selections live with DJ Bone
DJ Mag's Selections series dives inside the record box of the world's most revered DJs, giving insight into how they play, through the music they play. From the perfect openers to peak-time pulls, curveballs, dancefloor reigniters and the ultimate closing cuts, we explore the cultural significance of their favourite tracks, the importance of digging, and what tricks they employ to deliver tunes with the greatest impact. An invaluable lesson for aspiring DJs, this first edition welcomes a true technical wizard of DJing, Detroit-born, Amsterdam-based DJ Bone, to share his Selections.
The Daft Punk Experience in Fortnite
Hear from the teams at Daft Punk and Epic Games on how they brought the new Daft Punk Experience to life inside Fortnite! With Cédric Hervet, visionary Creative Director of Daft Punk and responsible for the visual universe around their music, alongside Epic Games’ Brett Marks (Music Partnerships Director) and Alex Rigopulos (Senior Director, Game Development - Music).
KI/KI
KI/KI joins ADE Pro in an exclusive conversation. Details are still under wraps, so stay tuned...
Chris Stussy, KETTAMA & Enzo Siragusa
This ADE Pro session dives into the evolution and artistry of DJing - from underground beginnings to global stages. Leading DJs will reflect on how styles, technologies, and dancefloors have shaped the craft, and share what it takes to keep pushing the culture forward.
DJ AG’s Social Media Strategy: How to Build a Fanbase Fast
TikTok street-set phenomenon DJ AG breaks down the playbook behind nearly 2M followers, viral live clips and community-first discovery. What to post, how to stream, and how to keep your momentum in order to use the algorithms to build a giant fanbase.
DJ Mag Selections live with DJ Bone
DJ Mag's Selections series dives inside the record box of the world's most revered DJs, giving insight into how they play, through the music they play. From the perfect openers to peak-time pulls, curveballs, dancefloor reigniters and the ultimate closing cuts, we explore the cultural significance of their favourite tracks, the importance of digging, and what tricks they employ to deliver tunes with the greatest impact. An invaluable lesson for aspiring DJs, this first edition welcomes a true technical wizard of DJing, Detroit-born, Amsterdam-based DJ Bone, to share his Selections.
Insider Knowledge Session | Spotify
The Rise of Afro House featuring DJ Thakzin
Spotify Africa RADAR artist Thakzin has become one of Afro House’s most vital voices, evolving from Johannesburg’s underground scene to international stages. In conversation with Spotify’s Head of Music for Sub-Saharan Africa, Phiona Okumu, he shares how heritage, innovation, and community shaped his artistry - and how Afro House grew from township dance floors to the world’s biggest festivals.
Insider Knowledge Session | YouTube
Featuring TxC
Rising Amapiano duo TxC join YouTube’s Head of Black Music & Culture, Sheniece Charway, to share inside tips on formats, curation programs and culture-driven initiatives that amplify artists globally. Unlock the YouTube playbook for success, with behind-the-scenes insights and strategies. Catch the unstoppable TxC live on 24 October at Melkweg as well for some Amapiano energy and global vibes. Tickets are moving fast so grab yours now.
Insider Knowledge Session | SoundCloud
Beyond the Beat: AI, Law and the Future of Sustainable Music Careers.
This intimate panel with Ama Walton (EVP & General Counsel) and Jack Bridges (Electronic Music Lead) will chart how AI is reshaping the music industry, and show artists how to protect their work and demonstrate how SoundCloud puts artists before algorithms. Joining the conversation are Ama Walton, Chief General Counsel and specialist in music and IP rights, and Jack Bridges, Electronic Music Lead.
Helix | Cutting Through 100,000 Daily: Strategies to Break Artists Today With Helix’
Founder Patrick Moxey, WME’s Steve Hogan, and Maesic
“100k releases a day, how do you cut through the noise?” Building a new artist in today’s digital age is an immense challenge, with the white noise of 100,000 new releases daily. TikTok, Instagram, touring, online marketing, radio and music - what are the key drivers to create a hit artist today and how can they break through the noise?
New Meet the Pros sessions added to the program:
Meet the Platforms:
YouTube Music (Google), Bandcamp, Beatport, Twitch, Deezer, The Orchard
Meet the Media:
Billboard, DJ Mag (UK), Mixmag (UAE / AE, NL), SLAM!, RadioFG
Meet the Professionals from Brazil and MENA Region:
MDLBEAST, SoHo Garden Dubai, Africa Rising Music Conference / Paradise Worldwide (Africa), M_AI | Women’s Music Event (Brazil), SNTS / BOMA
Meet the Labels and A&R’s:
Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Records / Warner Chappell / Warner Bros, Spinnin’ Records, STMPD Records, MDLBEAST Records
Helix | Cutting Through 100,000 Daily: Strategies to Break Artists Today With Helix’
Founder Patrick Moxey, WME’s Steve Hogan, and Maesic
“100k releases a day, how do you cut through the noise?” Building a new artist in today’s digital age is an immense challenge, with the white noise of 100,000 new releases daily. TikTok, Instagram, touring, online marketing, radio and music - what are the key drivers to create a hit artist today and how can they break through the noise?
New Meet the Pros sessions added to the program:
Meet the Platforms:
YouTube Music (Google), Bandcamp, Beatport, Twitch, Deezer, The Orchard
Meet the Media:
Billboard, DJ Mag (UK), Mixmag (UAE / AE, NL), SLAM!, RadioFG
Meet the Professionals from Brazil and MENA Region:
MDLBEAST, SoHo Garden Dubai, Africa Rising Music Conference / Paradise Worldwide (Africa), M_AI | Women’s Music Event (Brazil), SNTS / BOMA
Meet the Labels and A&R’s:
Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Records / Warner Chappell / Warner Bros, Spinnin’ Records, STMPD Records, MDLBEAST Records
ADE Pro Pass
Get the ultimate ADE experience with full conference access, all networking events & hubs, the complete ADE Festival program and much more.
- Valid all five days
- Full access to all conference tracks: ADE Pro, ADE Green, ADE Beats and more
- Join networking events and sessions, plus new matchmaking formats
- Access to all official ADE Business Hubs
- Year round access to ADE Pro's networking platform & database
- Access to the full Festival program with new improved Festival access experience (limited capacity at high-demand venues)
- Access to the Arts & Culture program (limited capacity at high-demand venues)
- Receive the official ADE 2025 Bag