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Amsterdam Dance Event adds fifth day!

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After selling out for the last five years, the ADE is regarded as one of the highlights of the annual international dance and electronic music calendar. Thanks to the fact of being both a major festival of electronic music as well as a business platform for the international music industry, the event is widely considered to be an important indicator of the health of the electronic music scene.

Event organiser the Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation expects that the five day event will once again attract more than 140,000 festival-goers and 3,000 conference delegates from 62 countries. “Two years ago we included the Wednesday in order to accommodate a growing list of conferences and parties, and in 2012 – because there are now so many events throughout the whole of the weekend – Sunday is now officially included in the ADE dates,” Richard Zijlma, ADE Director, said. The 2011 Sunday schedule included amongst others Visionquest at Trouw, Moon Harbour & secretsundaze, Wicked Jazz Sounds and the Melkweg After Party.

ADE 2012 will also feature expanded versions of the ADE University (aimed at inspiring and educating students and young music industry professionals) and ADE Playground (showcasing technology and technological innovation), both of which were introduced in 2011 to widespread acclaim, as well as improvements and new developments for the Hard Dance Event (HDE), Music and Bits and ADE Next.

Each year 3,000+ artists, A&R managers, journalists, label representatives, booking agents, producers and music publishers from around the world gather in Amsterdam to do business, network, discover new talent and keep up to date on the latest technological and legislative developments. The 140,000+ festival visitors – including approximately 30,000 tourists – fill the city's venues for a wide range of shows and events featuring the very best national and international artists.

The 2011 edition of the ADE staged a record 220 events in 52 venues across the city, with a total of over 800 DJs and acts performing. The Amsterdam Dance Event 2012 will take place on October 17 to 21. More information is available atwww.amsterdam-dance-event.nl The Amsterdam Dance Event is organized by the Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation, an initiative of Buma 

Amsterdam Dance Event gets bigger!

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Day program

By day, the crème de la crème of the international music industry gathers at the conference venues Felix Meritis, The Dylan Amsterdam and De Balie to do business, network and participate in discussions on the ins and outs of the electronic music industry. Speakers include; Carl Cox (US), Sven Väth (DE), Armin van Buuren (NL), David Guetta (FR) and Boy George (GB) amongst others. The panels will cover topics such as; the international success of the Dutch DJs and producers, international copyright, new media, new business models and overall developments in this rapidly growing industry.

A number of interesting sub-programs will also take place at tis years ADE;

Music and Bits: Music & Technology
The ADE program Music and Bits, which focuses on trends and developments in the online music world, has expanded to three days (October 19 to 21) and now takes place in De Balie. Speakers include Dave Haynes (Sound Cloud), Chris Kaskie (Pitchfork), Scott Snibbe, Alex White (The Next Big Sound) and representatives of radio Boiler Room. More information is available at: www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/music-and-bits 

ADE University: the music professionals of tomorrow 
New for this year is ADE University: a program specifically designed for students, to inspire the ‘music professionals of tomorrow’. From 19 to October 21 Afrojack, Simon Dunmore and Nalden amongst others share their knowledge with the younger generations at the Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Area on the Leidseplein.

Hard Dance Event: a conference for the harder styles
The Hard Dance Event (October 20) is a conference that focuses specifically on the harder styles of dance music. Topics that are addressed include crossovers between musical genres, the progressive way in which communities within this scene develop and how this scene is developing within America. During the previous edition over 600 participants from 19 countries came together. More information can be found at: www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/hde 

ADE Next: platform for new talent
Celebrating its seventh edition ADE Next (October 22) brings upcoming DJs and producers in contact with media, artists and other persons relevant to them from the music industry. With a broad program full of workshops, demo sessions and various Q&A’s, ADE Next offers them a helping hand to kick start their careers. More information is available at: www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/ade-next

To find out what to expect from the day program take a look at these snapshot videos from ADE 2010.

ADE = Business

ADE 2010 industry insights: technology & new business models

Evening program

The ADE festival counts as the world biggest club festival. During this years edition over 200 events take place at a record breaking 52 locations around the city of Amsterdam.

Over 700 artists will perform during ADE and here is  a brief snapshot to whet your appetite;

2000 and One (NL), Aeroplane (BE), Afrojack (NL), Alex Flatner (DE), Ambush (US), Âme (DE), Andrew Weatherall (GB), Annie Mac (GB), Anton Pieete (NL), Apparat (DE), Applescal (NL), Armin van Buuren (NL), Bart Skils (NL), Baskerville (NL), Ben Klock (DE), Boemklatsch (NL), Boris Werner & William Kouam Djoko (NL), Brodinski (FR), BT (US), Caribou (CA), Carl Cox (GB), Carl Craig (US), Chocolate Puma (NL), Chris Liebing (DE), Cristian Varela (ES), Crookers (IT), Culoe De Song (SA), Daniel Miller (GB), Dave Clarke (GB), David Guetta (FR), David Morales (US), Dennis Ferrer (US), Derrick May (US), Detroit Grand Pubahs (US), Dimitri Kneppers (NL), Dixon (Innervisions, DE), DJ Judge Jules (GB), DJ Kypski (NL), DJ Simon Patterson (GB), Dr. Lektroluv (BE), Dubfire (IR), Ellen Allien (DE), Eric Prydz (SE), Eskmo (US), Fake Blood (GB), Fedde le Grand (NL), Ferry Corsten (NL), Flowing (DE), Frankie Knuckles (US), Funkerman (NL), Goldfish (SA), Goldie (GB), Gregor Tresher (DE), Groove Armada presents 'Red Light' (GB), Guy J (IL), Heiko Laux (DE), Henrik Schwarz (DE), Hudson Mohawke (GB), Industrialyzer LIVE (PT), James Holden (GB), Jaxx da Fishworks (JP), John Acquaviva (CA), John Dahlback (SE), John Digweed (GB), Jon Rundell (GB), Joost van Bellen (NL), Joris Voorn (NL), Kaiserdisco (DE), Karotte (DE), Kate Wax (CH), Kenny Dope (US), Kenny Larkin (US), Kettel (NL), Kyle Hall (US), Lone live (GB), Magda (DE), M.A.N.D.Y. (DE), Makam (NL), Marcel Dettmann (DE), Mark Knight (GB), Martyn (US) live, Mason (NL), Matthias Tanzmann (DE), Mauro Picotto (IT), Melon (NL), Michael Mayer (DE), Michel Cleis (CH) , Miss Nine (NL), Modeselektor live (DE), Monika Kruse (DE), Mousse T. (DE), Nervo (AU), Nick Fiurucci (CA), Nobody Beats The Drum (NL), Özgur Can (SE), Palmbomen (NL), Pional (live) (ES), Radioslave (GB), Real el Canario (ES), Richie Hawtin (CA), Rimer London & Cata.Pirata (NL), RipTide (NL), Riva Starr (GB), Robbie Rivera (PR), Robert Owens (US), Roger Sanchez (US), Ron Carroll (US), Sander Kleinenberg (NL), Sander van Doorn (NL), SebastiAn (FR), Sébastien Léger (FR), Shinedoe (NL), Soul Clap (US), Stephan Bodzin (DE), Steve Bug (DE), Steve Lawler (GB), Steve Mac (GB), Steve Rachmad (NL), Stonebridge (SE), Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano (NL), Sven Väth (DE), The Advent LIVE (GB), The Glitch Mob (US), The Martinez Brothers (US), The Partysquad (NL), The Shapeshifters (GB), Theo Parrish (US), Tocadisco (DE), Tom Novy (DE), Tommie Sunshine (US), Tommy Four Seven (GB), Umek vs Beltek (SI), Warren Fellow (NL), WhoMadeWho live (DK) and many others.

Top 100 DJ Awards

For the first time in its history, the Top 100 DJs Awards ceremony will take place during the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) on 20 October, at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam. Current world’s No.1 DJ, Armin van Buuren will perform alongside David Guetta, Fedde Le Grand and Markus Schulz during a spectacular show, in which the No.1 DJ of 2011 will be revealed.

For an overall look at what to expect from ADE check out the VIDEO ROUND UP from last years event. And for more info visit http://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/

Amsterdam Dance Event reveals first festival acts

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The Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) has just released the first selection of confirmed artists that are scheduled for the upcoming edition. The sixteenth edition of the ADE, which takes place from 19 to 22 October, promises to be the biggest to date with a varied and extensive international programming in a record breaking 52 venues around Amsterdam. In the past sixteen years the ADE has become the most important showcase festival and conference for electronic music in the world. For the upcoming edition the organization expects more than 130,000 visitors, of which 25,000 are from all across Europe.
 
Programming
AfrojackHeadlines for the next edition include Grammy Award winner Afrojack (NL), who scored a number one hit in America recently, the world tour of Richie Hawtin’s (CA) new Plastikman 1.5 show superstar David Guetta (FR), techno legend Carl Cox (US) and the current number one DJ in the world Armin van Buuren (NL).
 
Other confirmed acts:
2000 and One (NL), Aeroplane (BE), Afrojack (NL), Alex Flatner (DE), Ambush (US), Âme (DE), Andrew Weatherall (GB), Annie Mac (GB), Anton Pieete (NL), Apparat (DE), Applescal (NL), Armin van Buuren (NL), Bart Skils (NL), Ben Klock (DE), Boemklatsch (NL), Boris Werner & William Kouam Djoko (NL), Brodinski (FR), Caribou (CA), Carl Cox (GB), Carl Craig (US), Chocolate Puma (NL), Chris Liebing (DE), Christian Varela (ES), Crookers (IT), Culoe De Song (SA), Daniel Miller (GB), Dave Clarke (GB), David Guetta (FR), David Morales (US), Dennis Ferrer (US), Derrick May (US), Detroit Grand Pubahs (US), Dimitri Kneppers (NL), Dixon (Innervisions, DE), DJ Judge Jules (GB), DJ Kypski (NL), DJ Simon Patterson (GB), Dubfire (IR), Ellen Allien (DE), Eskmo (US), Fake Blood (GB), Fedde le Grand (NL), Ferry Corsten (NL), Flowing (DE), Frankie Knuckles (US), Funkerman (NL), Goldfish (SA), Goldie (GB), Gregor Tresher (DE), Groove Armada presents ‘Red Light’ (GB), Guy J (IL), Heiko Laux (DE), Henrik Schwarz (DE), Hudson Mohawke (GB), Industrialyzer LIVE (PT), James Holden (GB), Jaxx da Fishworks (JP), John Dahlback (SE), John Digweed (GB), Jon Rundell (GB), Joost van Bellen (NL), Joris Voorn (NL), Kaiserdisco (DE), Karotte (DE), Kate Wax (CH), Kenny Dope (US), Kenny Larkin (US), Kettel (NL), Kyle Hall (US), Lone live (GB), M.A.N.D.Y. (DE), Makam (NL), Marcel Dettmann (DE), Martyn (US) live, Mason (NL), Matthias Tanzmann (DE), Mauro Picotto (IT), Melon (NL), Michael Mayer (DE), Michel Cleis (CH) , Modeselektor live (DE), Monika Kruse (DE), Mousse T. (DE), Nick Fiurucci (CA), Özgur Can (SE), Palmbomen (NL), Pional (live) (ES), Radioslave (GB), Real el Canario (ES), Richie Hawtin (CA), Rimer London & Cata.Pirata (NL), RipTide (NL), Riva Starr (GB), Robert Owens (US), Ron Carroll (US), Sander Kleinenberg (NL), Sander van Doorn (NL), SebastiAn (FR), Shinedoe (NL), Soul Clap (US), Stephan Bodzin (DE), Steve Bug (DE), Steve Mac (GB), Steve Rachmad (NL), Stonebridge (SE), Sven Väth (DE), The Advent LIVE (GB), The Glitch Mob (US), The Martinez Brothers (US), The Partysquad (NL), The Shapeshifters (GB), Theo Parrish (US), Tom Novy (DE), Tommie Sunshine (US), Tommy Four Seven (GB), Umek vs Beltek (SI), WhoMadeWho live (DK) and many more. In total over 700 acts are scheduled to play the ADE.
 
Record number of stages
In 2011 the ADE works with a record number of 52 venues around Amsterdam, including Paradiso, Melkweg, Escape, Panama, Air, Chicago Social Club, Heineken Music Hall, Jimmy Woo, Ocean Diva, Studio 80, Passenger Terminal Amsterdam, Supperclub, Trouw and Westerunie. Amongst the locations there are also many first-time locations as Bloc23, bus Museum, Gazz, Havana, House of Rising muzyQ, Minibar, Pand 14, Rust and The Sun.

Amsterdam Dance Event 2011

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The four day event, as in 2010, will attract more than 110,000 festival attendees and 2500 conference delegates from over 60 countries.

After selling out for four years in succession, the ADE is considered to be one of the highlights of the annual international dance and electronic music calendar. Thanks to the fact of being both a major festival of electronic music as well as an important business platform for the international music industry, the event is also widely considered to be a significant indicator of the health of the electronic music scene.

Each year 2,500 artists, A&R managers, journalists, label representatives, booking agents and music publishers from around the world travel to Amsterdam to do business, network, discover new talent and keep up to date on the latest technological and legislative developments. The 100,000+ festival visitors, which includes 20,000 tourists, are attracted by a wide range of shows and events featuring the very best national and international artists. The recent 15th anniversary staged 165 events taking place at a record 44 different venues. In total over 700 DJs and acts performed.

The success of the event has meant that ADE also now plays an important role in perceptions of the city of Amsterdam, contributing significantly to the international positioning of the city in the global music scene. Alongside its cultural value, the event also attracts an important number of tourists, and provides an economic spin-off of over 18 million euros.

“In the past fifteen years, the ADE has grown into a renowned festival that attracts a broad international audience. ATCB is delighted by the resulting enhanced reputation of Amsterdam in the international music scene,” said Jarina Rombouts – den Heijer, Marketing Manager, Amsterdam Tourism & Convention Board (ATCB)

“The core of Amsterdam’s sense of identity lies in innovation and creativity, both of which are perfectly suited to the spirit of the ADE. Thanks to its internationally orientated approach, innovative music, and thriving business to business conference, ADE has, over the years grown into the leading event for the global electronic music industry,” said Eberhard van der Laan, Mayor of Amsterdam.