ADE lists · Amsterdam · 21–25 Oct

Talks by topic · 7 picks · Wed to Sat · Pro pass

Media, press and radio

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.

Wednesday21 Oct

15:30

Radio Royalty Calculator (Live demo)

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

Thursday22 Oct

11:30

Believe HUB | Curating Discovery: Amplifying Scenes and Sounds

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

14:45

Rethinking Our Relationship with Social Media

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

15:45

Meet the Media

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.

Friday23 Oct

14:15

Jägermeister | Micro Communities: Connected Locally, Impacting Globally

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

Saturday24 Oct

13:30

Culture and Ownership: A Conversation with Cruel Santino

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

16:30

Meet The Beats Pros: Dutch and Belgian Industries

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

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