Who Funds The Future? Capital On Different Terms
Conference
Who Funds The Future? Capital On Different Terms
Speakers: Beta Lucca, William Morgan (Restless Egg, Co-Founder & GP), Bradley Orford-Hall
Moderator: Ivana Stelling (BestNights VC)
Most of the money that reaches music startups still arrives on terms designed for software, where the expectation is to raise, grow quickly and exit. Many of the companies the music industry needs do not fit that model, and a growing number of investors are backing them in other ways, from small-check cohort programs built around culture and community to artists and operators investing in founders they understand. This panel brings together investors who work on those terms to talk through what they back, how they structure deals and what they expect from founders in return. It also asks what a founder should look for beyond the size of the check, when venture capital is the wrong route, and where new capital for music is likely to come from.
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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
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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 Bag
Your ADE Pro Pass comes with the limited edition of the official ADE Bag, an ADE Pro Pass exclusive included with your ticket.
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Scrolling through ADE’s festival page can often feel overwhelming, with takeovers happening across the city at all hours. Together with EY, we’re introducing the ADE Assistant, a tool built into the ADE web app that considers the human factors behind your ideal night out: vibe, energy, timing, venue size and a range of personal preferences that you can define on a spectrum- from niche to mainstream and every shade in between.
Discover your new Favorites with the ADE Assistant.
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