ADE 2026 Updates: ADE Pro expands 30 YEARS ADE program with Mochakk, Solarce Brothers, Josh Baker, SPFDJ, Paul Hartnoll (Orbital) and more
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ADE Pro expands 30 YEARS ADE program with Mochakk, Solarce Brothers, Josh Baker, SPFDJ, Paul Hartnoll (Orbital) and more, 21 – 25 October, 2026.
Mochakk, Solarce Brothers, Josh Baker, SPFDJ, Paul Hartnoll (Orbital), Gideon Berger, Pedro Winter (Busy P) and Sarah Williams are among the latest additions to the ADE Pro Conference for its 30th anniversary edition. The announcement builds on earlier reveals, including Jean-Michel Jarre as Guest of Honour and the first ADE Pro speakers Mosimann, Novah, and LYZZA. Alongside ADE Pro’s focus regions, Brazil, MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa, the latest speaker additions expand conversations around the event’s three key themes: Market Consolidation and the Future of Independence, Rebuilding Our Relationship With (Big) Tech, and Collective Action.
These latest additions to the Conference’s program contribute to a program that examines how electronic music is evolving both creatively and structurally. Their sessions explore the rise of new regional scenes, artist-led businesses, emerging technologies, independent culture and music's role in driving social change.
Brazilian artists Mochakk and Solarce Brothers join ADE Pro as part of a wider focus on Brazil, one of the key regions highlighted for the 30 YEARS ADE edition. Josh Baker joins 'Artist as Entrepreneur', examining how artists are building labels, festivals, educational platforms and businesses alongside their creative careers. Following her ADE Lab appearance in 2025, SPFDJ returns to ADE as part of this year's Pro program, while Pegassi as well as duo Mathame contribute perspectives on technology and creativity.
The announcement also includes several conversations that connect directly to ADE Pro's 2026 themes. Ed Banger founder Pedro Winter (Busy P) and Because Music founder Emmanuel de Buretel reflect on two decades of collaboration, exploring how their partnership helped shape one of contemporary music’s most influential independent ecosystems and what it reveals about the future of independent music. Paul Hartnoll of Orbital joins 'The Ethics of the Sample: Collaboration, Consent and Credit Across Cultures', coinciding with the 30th anniversary of Orbital's landmark album In Sides.
Gideon Berger, Sarah Williams and Matt Black join the panel 'The State of Emergency: Music Leaders at the Forefront of Change', exploring how music communities can mobilise people toward solidarity and action.
ADE Pro takes place during Amsterdam Dance Event from 21 - 25 October 2026 in Amsterdam. The 30th anniversary edition reflects on three decades of electronic music culture while looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities that will define its next chapter. Access to the ADE Pro Conference and networking program is available with an ADE Pro Pass, now still available at Early Bird rate. More speakers and sessions will be announced in the coming months.
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1996 - 2026: 30 Years of Driving Electronic Music Forward
Over the past three decades, ADE has grown to become the most influential breeding ground for electronic music; building the framework that helped a new genre to be recognised worldwide as an art form and a thriving business, into what is now an immense global industry. More specials, initiatives and events celebrating 30 Years of ADE will be unveiled throughout the coming months.
About the Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation
The Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to nurturing electronic music, its culture and its industry worldwide. The organisation devotes itself to stimulating development, innovation and talent, gathering the global industry and laying a foundation for future generations. The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE), an initiative of Buma, has grown into the world’s largest and most influential club-based festival and conference for electronic music. The event continues to grow and develop each year, featuring over 3,300 artists throughout 1,200+ events in over 200 venues. The five-day event features every conceivable aspect of electronic music culture, with dedicated conference programming, an extensive Arts & Culture programme, live music and DJ/artist performances, all spread across the city of Amsterdam.
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The Amsterdam Dance Event is organised by The Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation. Founding partner: BumaStemra | Main partner: Heineken.
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