Talks by topic · 7 picks · Wed to Sat · Pro pass
How music gets written about, broadcast and talked up.
For journalists, radio people, podcasters and PRs. The Meet the Media session is where editors take pitches; the rest covers curation, radio money and how social media is changing what gets covered.
By Songpot desk · from the ADE programme, our venue guide and artist notes
Industry pass needed for most sessions.
What is your radio play actually worth?
WARM founder Jesper Skibsby demos a calculator that turns airplay data into royalty estimates. For artists and labels who suspect they're owed.
With Jesper Skibsby, Mitch Wade Cole
How a club record travels from one city to the world.
Spotify's UK dance editor Charlotte Kain, Believe's CMO Darya Pourshasb and Sam Feldt trace the path from a DJ's bag to a global playlist. For labels and artists who want to understand discovery.
With Charlotte Kain, Darya Pourshasb, Romy Harber, Sam Feldt, Will McGilivray
Artists who are tired of the feed, and what they do instead.
Greek techno DJ ANNĒ, Reworks' Anastasios Diolatzis, Acrylic Artists' Emma Chambers and Marrøn, with agent Katty Lange. For artists and managers weighing posting against making music.
With Anastasios Diolatzis, ANNĒ, Emma Chambers, Katty Lange, MARRØN
The editors and journalists, in one room.
ADE's Meet the Media session at the Rosewood: a structured meet-up with press, radio and media people. Pitch a story, not a press release.
Big movements start in small rooms.
DJ and radio host Kikelomo, Biche's Alejandra Gómez and Jägermeister's Alexey Orlov, moderated by Boiler Room programmer and CTM curator Michail Stangl, on the club, the radio station and the collective as where scenes begin.
With Alejandra Gómez, Alexey Orlov, Kikelomo, Michail Stangl
Cruel Santino builds worlds, not just records.
The Nigerian multidisciplinary artist works across music, film, fashion and interactive media. He talks ownership and world-building with Carmen Hogg.
With Carmen Hogg, Cruel Santino
The Dutch and Belgian hip-hop business, open for questions.
Bookers, label people and producers including Live Nation Belgium's Arno de Waard and SOUNDPLUG's Ephra. For rappers and producers who want to meet the people who book and sign.
With Amier Kalaeli, Arno de Waard, DJ Chuckie, Ephra, Gillian Landbrug, Hanneke de Jonge
Times, lineups and tickets are on each event's ADE programme page. Songpot is independent of the festival.