ADE 2024: Music Producer’s guide to the Amsterdam Dance Event

Lera Asakura for We Rave You

ADE 2024: Music Producer’s guide to the Amsterdam Dance Event

The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has evolved into a comprehensive experience for the music industry. Its multifaceted approach includes Pro Conferences featuring insightful talks on current trends and the future of music, Arts programs highlighting visual aspects, live parties showcasing performances, and Lab events nurturing aspiring music producers. With over 1,000 events spread across five days, ADE provides unparalleled opportunities to learn, network, and potentially launch your career. This ADE music producer’s guide will help you maximize your impact as an up-and-coming producer at one of the world’s leading electronic music conferences.

Plan Ahead

Thoroughly review the schedule in advance and bookmark events relevant to producers like demo drops, masterclasses, artist interviews, and networking sessions. Plot out your schedule and buy tickets for key events you want to attend.

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Bring your best music for Demo drops

ADE is the place to showcase your skills as an emerging producer. Many events like the Demo Drop with We Rave You Tech and Toolroom Academy on October 17th are focused on discovering new talent, so come prepared with your best work mastered and organized on a USB drive. You never know when an impromptu opportunity to share your music may arise. Bring those A-game tracks that best demonstrate your unique sound and abilities.

Masterclasses Are Invaluable

ADE offers exclusive masterclasses led by icons like Innellea, Space 92, Freddy K, and more. These sessions offer incredible insight into production techniques and workflow that you won’t find anywhere else. Take detailed notes when Innellea reveals his secrets to rich synth textures, or when Space 92 dissects their approach to drums. By implementing these priceless learnings into your own production process, your music can reach new heights.

Make Connections

With über-connected artists, label heads, managers, and fellow rising talents all gathered in one place, networking is one of the most vital parts of ADE. Come prepared with newly minted business cards to hand out, as well as slick promo packs featuring your best single, biggest remix, press clippings etc. Make sure your branding and online presence is on point before attending. Be open-minded and proactive when interacting with pivotal industry players – ADE is the ideal place for encounters that can radically transform your career trajectory.

Capture Content

Document your ADE experience through photos, videos and recaps. This content can energize your social media presence and artist brand when you return home. Show your followers an insider’s perspective on your time at one of the world’s premier music events.

Immerse Yourself in the Vibe as an Artist

Between events, be sure to hit the late-night parties and club sets to fully absorb the electric atmosphere. Chat with fellow artists and attendees – many are themselves looking for collaborators and new music. Some of the best festival memories are made spontaneously linking up with other talented producers at ADE’s after-hours events. Keep business cards on you, chat up fellow creators, and see where the night takes you. By fully plunging into the experience, you maximize the chances of ADE becoming a definitive turning point in your artist journey.

Make this year’s ADE count. Follow these tips, and you’ll return home inspired, connected, and primed to reach the next level as an artist.