ADE lists · Amsterdam · 21–25 Oct

Routes by job · 8 picks · Wed to Fri · Pro pass

Artist business day

Platforms, rights and who to meet, in one day.

For artists running their own business. One compact day: how the platforms work, what you're owed, and the agents and labels to meet.

By Songpot desk · from the ADE programme, our venue guide and artist notes

Wednesday21 Oct

13:15

Meet The Agents

Booking agents from WME, ROAM and THE·TEAM, in one room.

A structured meet-up with about a dozen agents for electronic acts. The fastest way to put a face to the inbox.

With Crosby Stewart, Jack Berg, Jake Bernstein, Joe Sigmund, Laura Ruiz, Manuela Budimilic

14:45

Who Should Own the Future of Music? Music as an Asset Class: Funding the Future by Buying the Past

Catalogue buyers explain what they're buying.

Firebird's Carlo Dinardo, Duetti's Charles O'Neill and Linnea Sundberg, with music lawyer Gregor Pryor, on music as an asset class. For artists thinking of selling their catalogue.

With Carlo Dinardo, Charles O'Neill, Gregor Pryor, Linnea Sundberg

15:30

Meet The Labels & A&Rs

A&Rs from Universal to InFiné, open for pitches.

A structured meet-up with label and A&R people including Universal Music Switzerland's Burak Yeniyol and InFiné's Enora Pellerin. Bring two tracks, not ten.

With Bastian Meyer, Burak Yeniyol, David Rishty, Enora Pellerin, Hiroki Beck, Joel de Vriend

Thursday22 Oct

12:15

Spotify | Essential Insider Knowledge: Connecting Local & Global Music

Spotify's music heads on how local goes global.

Spotify's leads for Sub-Saharan Africa, MENA, dance and electronic, and the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands, on how a local hit reaches other markets. For labels and artists outside the usual capitals.

With Andy Vincent, Mark Abou Jaoude, Phiona Okumu, Ronny Ho

13:15

Meet The DSP's & Distributors

Every streaming and distribution rep you need, in one room.

Beatport, Bandcamp, Believe, Revelator, Subvert and more, in a structured meet-up. Come with a release plan and a question, not a pitch deck.

With Alex Branson, Amanda Cruzeiro, Arnau Sabaté, Austin Robey, Cameron Cox, Charlie Bird

15:00

Believe HUB | Sammy Virji & Oppidan - The Assist: Songs, Stages & the Team That Built Them

Sammy Virji and Oppidan, and the team behind the breakout.

Two of UK garage's busiest names sit with their managers at CTRLFRK to unpack songs, stages and the work behind a run that looks inevitable in hindsight. For managers and artists at the same stage.

With Jasmine Reeder, Keiran Lawler, Oppidan, Sammy Virji, Shino Parker

Friday23 Oct

12:30

Essential Insider Knowledge: AI and the future of music

Suno's music chief and a house pioneer, on the same stage.

Paul Sinclair, Chief Music Officer at Suno, faces Brooklyn house pioneer Todd Terry, whose records were built from samples long before models were. MIDiA's Laura Fisher moderates. The most direct AI conversation of the week.

With Laura Fisher, Paul Sinclair, Todd Terry

16:15

How to Become an Independent Powerhouse with Mau P

How Mau P built an independent career at full size.

Mau P, the house DJ behind 'Drugs From Amsterdam', with Pacha Group CEO Aloki Batra and his label and management team. For artists weighing a deal against doing it themselves.

With Aloki Batra, Jelle Keizer, Julius Leuftink, Mau P, Talina

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