Amsterdam Dance Event Announce Dillon Francis, The Blessed Madonna, Armin van Buuren, Tiffany Calver, HoneyLuv, HBO’s The White Lotus composer and more for ADE Pro 2023

Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) today announces the latest confirmed speakers for its ADE Pro Conference, covering personal branding, innovating as a brand and industry, and the future of dance music, live events and more. Speakers include US music producer and DJ Dillon Francis, HoneyLuv and DJ Minx in conversation with BBC Radio 1Xtra’s Tiffany Calver, an interview between The Blessed Madonna and Dave Clarke, Armin van Buuren reflecting on 20 years of Armada Music with CEO Maykel Piron and Nadine van Bodegraven, the Grammy Award winning composer of HBO’s The White Lotus, French DJ/producer Kittin and much more. The conference also dives into the future of festivals with the organisers of Sziget, DGTL, Exit Festival, ARC Music Festival, Milkshake among others, as well as tackling the latest developments into Artificial Intelligence, covering its potential in predicting hits and more.

Following the recently announced Insider Knowledge series with global leaders at TikTok, Spotify, YouTube, SoundCloud, Beatport and TuneCore, the ADE Pro conference is rapidly shaping up with over 20 additional program highlights.

Dillon Francis on Amplifying Digital Momentum

Navigating the digital realm has become pivotal for any artist's success, and Dillon Francis’ ability to attract a global audience across multiple platforms is undeniable. During ADE Pro, Francis discusses the essential ingredients of building a personal brand, keeping a large community engaged, and the synergy between his online persona and his musical career.

The Future of Festivals

The organisers of a global roster of festivals and live events including Sziget, DGTL, Exit Festival, ARC Music Festival in Chicago, Rise Festival, Milkshake, Neopop Festival and STRAF_WERK, join ADE Pro for an extended program on the future of festivals, overcoming today’s challenges facing live events, the industry’s financial dynamics, and what organisers need to do to guarantee the long-term health and viability of the sector.

Predicting hits: Human vs. Machine

Presenting an exploration of a large potential shift in our industry, ADE Pro delves into Neuroforecasting - where neuroscience meets artificial intelligence. New research suggests that hits can be forecasted with a staggering 97% accuracy, and Dr. Paul J. Zak, Dr. Alexander Genevsky, and Kim Hoekema (A&R, Sony Music) are set to explore how technological advancements can enhance the A&R process in an eye-opening session.

Creating the Iconic Score of The White Lotus
Cristobal Tapia de Veer is known for his iconic score behind HBO's The White Lotus. The music actually has one of the leading roles in the hit series. Tapia de Veer joins ADE Pro as part of BMIM x ADE to elaborate on the process and making of the award winning score.

Attend ADE Pro 2023
The ADE Pro Pass grants access to the full conference program, alongside networking events, the ADE Festival program and more.

Tickets are available through ADE’s website.