IAEL | Music Without Borders: Hot Legal Topics in the Music Business after the First Quarter of the 21st Century
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IAEL | Music Without Borders: Hot Legal Topics in the Music Business after the First Quarter of the 21st Century
Chairs: Kenneth D. Freundlich (Founder, Freundlich Law), Margriet Koedooder (Partner, De Vos & Partners)
Speakers: John Abrams (Associate, Lewis Bimbur Hanet Bodadilla), Rodolphe Boissau (Senior Associate, UGGC Avocats), Dennis Engbrink (Head of Media & Entertainment, ZIRNGIBL), Marcelo Goyanes (Partner, Murta Goyanes), Victor den Hollander (Associate, De Vos & Partners), Anthony Leung (Partner, Haldanes), John McLellan (Partner, Haldanes), Dick Molenaar (Tax Partner, All Arts), Anne-Marie Pecoraro (Partner, UGGC Avocats), Olivia van Rikxoort (Associate, De Vos & Partners), Stephanie Rotelli (Founder, Cosmo Legal Group), Lotte Rutgers (Associate, Leeway), Götz Schneider-Rothhaar (Partner, SKW Schwarz), Olga Sihtar (Managing Associate, Orsingher Ortu), Massimo Travostino (Partner, DGTB Legal), Emmanuel Verraes (Indie Law), Shiwen Zhang (Partner, HUI YE)
A quarter into the 21st Century, the music business is more global, digital, and legally complex than ever before. To mark the launch of the IAEL’s 2025 Yearbook, Music Without Borders: Hot Legal Topics in the Music Business after the First Quarter of the 21st Century, this special ADE panel brings together the book’s contributors for a lively discussion on today’s most pressing legal and business challenges. Topics will range from how artist branding and superfan activities are redefining careers, while new realities in record deals and catalogue sales are transforming business models. Cross-border issues are also in focus - from taxation for artists and copyright termination beyond U.S. borders, to the intricacies of licensing with CMOs in Italy, music distribution in China, and the long-debated Atresmedia equitable remuneration case. A special spotlight will be on artificial intelligence, with contributors examining authorship questions, the EU’s AI Act, and the rise of avatars, live entertainment technologies, and AI-generated “companion celebrities.” With insights from leading entertainment lawyers spanning multiple continents, this panel offers a rare, inside look at how law and technology are reshaping the global music industry - and where we go from here
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+ Year round access to ADE Pro's networking platform & database
+ Join dedicated networking events and sessions
+ Access to all official ADE Business Hubs
+ Access to the complete festival program (limited capacity at venues)
+ Access to the Arts & Culture program (limited capacity at venues)
+ Receive the official ADE bag
Separate tickets for ADE Lab and ADE Green will become available on our ticket page closer to the date of ADE
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Tickets for the specialist sessions, such as ADE Lab and ADE Green can be found on the ticket page closer to the date of ADE 2026.
✓ Valid all five days
ADE Pro conference takes place from Wednesday through Saturday, but the ADE Pro Pass benefits go well beyond those four days. The ticket grants access to ADE’s full offering, including all conference programs as well as all ADE Festival and Arts & Culture events* — read on below to get an impression of everything included with your ADE Pro Pass.
✓ Full access to all conference keynotes, panels and locations
ADE Pro is the ultimate business and inspiration gathering for the electronic music industry. The four-day conference returns to live action at our iconic home base Felix Meritis and features dedicated programming at the forefront of our industry. In addition, ADE will also continue to host conference programs dedicated to young creators and aspiring professionals.
✓ 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.
✓ Join dedicated networking events and sessions
With over 11.000 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.
✓ 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.
✓ Access to the complete ADE Festival and Arts & Culture program*
With the entirety of ADE Festival and ADE Arts & Culture accessible with the ADE Pro Pass, your ticket enables you to explore the full spectrum of electronic subgenres in over 300 of Amsterdam’s finest music and nightlife spaces — with 3.300+ artists performing at 1.200+ events during five days and nights.
* Limited capacity at high-demand venues – read more at our FAQ.
✓ Receive the official ADE 2026 Bag
Your ADE Pro Pass comes with the limited edition ADE 2026 Bag, an ADE Pro Pass exclusive included with your ticket.
Our conferences are accessible for all ages in general. Do note that when alcoholic beverages are served, access can be denied.
If you want to apply for ADE 2026, you can fill in the form here. If you're interested in contributing to ADE Pro or Lab, whether through a keynote, panel, workshop, or proposal for a relevant speaker or topic, we’re open to ideas with clear focus and industry value.
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