The Future of Clubs and Venues

Speakers: Dimitri Hegemann (Founder, Tresor), Andrew Blackett (fabric), Duncan Stutterheim, Andrew Kelsey (Founder, Liaison), Raaf Verhoef (Programmer, Paradiso), Martje Kremers (Booking Agent, Primary Talent), Lévi Smulders (Promotor, Melkweg), Kenny Eshinlokun (Taboo), Ollie Seaman (Wasserman), Tommy Vaudecrane (Technopol), Bloody Mary (Artist / Owner, Dame-Music), Freddy Masters (Co-founder & COO, Keep Hush)

Moderators: Claire Wright (Founder, BUDDY), Lainie Copicotto (The Greenhouse)

Music by: Kypski (Artist)


People just aren't going out in the ways they did pre-COVID— or when they do, they're saving up for a big-ticket blowout that feels like "a treat” with festivals such as Primavera Sound, Rock En Seine, Lowlands, Pinkpop, or Tomorrowland being the most likely destination for that, or indoor shows like the Warehouse Project or Abba at the O2 Arena. This has resulted in smaller crowds for local nights where a relatively unknown resident DJ might be developing their career, so does that mean that talent isn’t being nurtured anymore? And will the younger generation get used to the scale, cleanliness and spectacle of big events and never get to appreciate the pleasures of neighbourhood and grassroots clubs? But most importantly, how can those clubs and smaller venues re-find their place in the music business eco-system, especially when it comes to being a platform for emerging artists and mid-sized acts?

Conference FAQ

ADE PRO

Join us at the Felix Meritis for the full ADE Pro programme. The conference is set to be extended by an additional day, taking place from ADE Wednesday to Saturday. Just down the road the prestigious Andaz Amsterdam by Hyatt Hotels is transformed to a buzzing network & business hub from Wednesday to Friday.

ADE LAB

ADE Lab returns with a four-day programme from ADE Wednesday to Saturday at the Brakke grond and many more venues around the Amsterdam Nes area.

We do not sell ADE Conference only or Day Passes. The only way to get access to the ADE Pro Conference is the ADE Pro Pass.

Tickets for the specialist sessions and ADE Lab can be found on the ticket page.


These were the ADE Pro Pass benefits of 2024. Benefits of the ADE 2025 Pro Pass are yet to be announced.


✓ Valid all 5 days of ADE

✓ Access to all conference tracks: ADE Pro, Lab, Green, Beats & more

✓ Access to all Network events, matchmakings & Business Hubs

✓ Access to ADE Pro's networking database

✓ Access to ADE Festival and Arts & Culture program

✓ The official ADE x G-Star RAW 2024 Bagpack

✓ Travel for free during ADE with GVB

✓ Train like a Pro with TrainMore

and more benefits ...

Our conferences are accessible for all ages in general. Do note that when alcoholic beverages are served, access can be denied.

Happy to see your interest in enhancing and contributing to our Conference program! To submit your conference ideas or panel suggestions for ADE 2025, we kindly ask you to fill in this form: https://wkf.ms/4gUA9oW

Our Conference team will review all proposals. If your idea stands out and sparks their interest, the team will reach out to you. Keep in mind that we receive numerous submissions, so using this application form doesn't guarantee selection. We appreciate your understanding.

Haven't received your ticket(s) or cannot find them? You can easily find them by following the steps on this page.

Related Events

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)

Chorus Connect: Mentorship Workshop

(Closed Session) ADE Startups

AFEM Presents: Diversifying Income Streams and Maximising Revenue in as a DJ in 2024

AFEM Presents: Diversifying Income Streams and Maximising Revenue in as a DJ in 2024

Lumus Instruments Presents: Polynode IX

Lumus Instruments

The IAEL Legal Update for Entertainment & Technology

International Association of Entertainment Lawyers

First Impressions Matter: Streamlining Event Entrance and Accreditation

Funding Innovation in Music and Tech

ADE Startups

Genre Bending & Collaboration: Indie Producer Strategy

Celebrating the UNESCO Status for Berlin Techno

Dimitri Hegemann (Founder, Tresor), Ellen Alien (Artist), Holly Dicker (Journalist, Author)

The Future of Radio

Danny Howard (BBC Radio 1), Damien Platt (Palms Management), Dean Muhsin (Dispersion PR), mrspring (DJ/Producer), Alexa Gansera (WARM), Dave Clarke (Artist)