Skepta and Hannah Laing Among Speakers Announced for Amsterdam Dance Event 2025

Amsterdam Dance Event has announced a stacked line-up for its Pro Conference program this fall.

The festival, which takes place in the Dutch capital next month (Oct. 22-26), will host an industry conference alongside its extensive electronic music programming. Speakers for the ADE Pro event include British rapper Skepta, DJs Hannah Laing, Joris Voorn, Chris Stussy and Armin van Buuren, and Kneecap manager Daniel Lambert.

The new names join a bill that includes artists such as Oliver Heldens, HAAi, Billboard cover star John Summit and Kettama, bringing the total to more than 1,200 artists over 450 events.

In addition, the event will host the first-ever indoor No Art festival — a pop-up led by an interplay of contrasting sound and visuals — plus a 40-hour ambient meditation marathon from ZERØBPM at Thomaskerk, and much more.

There will also be appearances from Daft Punk creative director Cédric Hervet and TikTok phenomenon DJ AG, as well as representatives from Sony Music, Warner Records, Tomorrowland Brazil, Armada Music, Helix Records and many more. View the full line-up here.

Panel topics range from discussions surrounding AI and the future of music law, touring and live events, through to everything from geopolitical matters to insider strategies on how to beat the algorithm and achieve success across online platforms. 

ADE 2025 is split between PRO programming for industry professionals, Lab programming for those starting out in their careers, and festival programming for music fans.

The five-day event is run by the Amsterdam Dance Event Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to nurturing electronic music and its industry worldwide. ADE is billed as the world’s biggest dance festival, representing dozens of electronic subgenres and cultures.

The full program is accessible via an ADE Pro Pass, which is available from €670 ($787). Individual event tickets start at €21.50 ($25.26) and can be purchased via the official ADE website.