The Amsterdam Dance Event has long been more than just a festival – it is the world’s most important meeting point for the electronic music industry. Within ADE Pro, leading figures from music, technology, culture, and business come together every year to discuss the most pressing questions: from AI and sustainability to emerging markets and independent strategies. In 2025, the program expands further: with new venues like the Rosewood Amsterdam and an even broader focus on business and networking, Amsterdam will once again become the global epicenter of electronic music from October 22 to 25.
This year’s line-up of speakers includes heavyweights such as Armin van Buuren, Joris Voorn, Hannah Laing, Chris Liebing, Luke Slater, Donato Dozzy, Neel, Jen Cardini, Steven Braines, Carl Craig, Dave Clarke, Modeselektor, Eris Drew, and Skepta – joined by top representatives from Google DeepMind, SoundCloud, YouTube, The Orchard, Sony Music, and COLORSxSTUDIOS.
To help you navigate, here are the biggest highlights of ADE Pro 2025, day by day:
Wednesday, October 22
•COLORS Keynote with Kosta Elchev (COLORSxSTUDIOS) – music & brands in focus
•State of the Live Industry with Jen Cardini, Steven Braines & more – the future of live music
•ANOTR & No Art – independent, international & in control
•Exploring Brazil – how global artists connect with Brazil’s vibrant scene
•SoundCloud | Beyond the Beat – AI, law & sustainable careers
•Tomorrowland Brasil – business insights with Mario Sergio Albuquerque Filho
•Inside the Rise of Vintage Culture – branding, vision & global impact (with Vintage Culture)
•Armin van Buuren, Hannah Laing & Joris Voorn – defying genre boundaries
•Performance: Lumus Instruments x Enequist
Thursday, October 23
•Building Music’s New Infrastructure – data, rights & the AI supply chain
•Google DeepMind – creative tools for music-making in the age of AI
•Immersive Music & Magic with Donato Dozzy & Neel – shaping the future of immersive performance
•YouTube | Essential Insider Knowledge – strategies for artists and labels
•Fireside Chat: Modeselektor & Eris Drew – presented by DJ-Kicks
•Chorus Showcase – live performances at Felix Meritis
Friday, October 24
•Amnesty International | The ABC of Ethics – accountability, boycott, change
•Music, Money, and Moral Lines – exploring finance & responsibility
•Rewiring Music Organisations for Social Impact – unleashing social potential
•Masterclass: Chris Liebing & Luke Slater – remix philosophy first-hand
•Africa as the Past, Present & Future of Dance Music – roots & future perspectives
•Sound Without Boundaries – music redefining place & local economies
•Skepta x Mas Tiempo – UK icon with a bold label vision
Saturday, October 25
•Campfire Talk with Karl Kani – cultural and streetwear icon in conversation
•Audiomack | Africa’s Streaming Boom – global strategies from the South
•Carl Craig, Kitty Amor, Jackie Queens – sustainable narratives for African electronic music
•Rock and Roll People in a Disco World – Dave Clarke & Stefan Olsdal in dialogue
•Sound Systems: Raves, Riots and Revolution – the political force of sound system culture
•Focus… (Aftermath) – the producer’s producer in conversation
•From the Baile to the World – the global journey of Brazilian funk
•Demolition XXVIII – legendary producer session
•Navigating the Japanese Music Industry – insights from Tokyo
Aus dem FAZEmag 164/10.2025
Fotos: Enrique Meesters
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