ADE Startups

ADE Startups

Connect with our network of forward thinking music-tech founders and industry professionals during the ADE Startups program

The music industry is growing and increasingly seen as a solid investment. However, it remains a challenging space to build innovative companies. ADE Startups and The Chorus, its mentorship program, aims to help great ideas succeed in this challenging environment.

ADE Startups is the start-up program running alongside the ADE Pro conference. It focuses on fostering a platform for the next generation of entrepreneurs in music, tech, entrepreneurship, and innovation. It brings together members of the music, tech, and start-up ecosystem to discuss building the future.

ADE Startups

Thursday, October 17 | Join the full day of conference including professional speed dates for selected participants, networking opportunities, and highly relevant panels addressing the future of the music industry.
€150,-
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ADE Startups program

October 17th, as part of ADE Pro at Felix Meritis


ADE Startups brings together the key thinkers, builders and industry professionals in music tech and entrepreneurship from across the globe. A program open to the whole ecosystem – whether a music tech founder or an artist, label or brand focused on promoting innovation and building lasting relationships. The Startups program is filled with insightful panels about the future of the music industry and networking opportunities specifically tailored to music start up founders.

ADE Startups program

October 17th, as part of ADE Pro at Felix Meritis


ADE Startups brings together the key thinkers, builders and industry professionals in music tech and entrepreneurship from across the globe. A program open to the whole ecosystem – whether a music tech founder or an artist, label or brand focused on promoting innovation and building lasting relationships. The Startups program is filled with insightful panels about the future of the music industry and networking opportunities specifically tailored to music start up founders.

The Chorus

The unconventional mentor program at the heart of ADE Startups.

Building up to ADE, 8 exceptional early-stage founders and companies from across the music industries are selected to parttake in an exclusive 12-week mentorship program. Paired up with mentors that cater to the startup's needs, they receive the assistance of angels and coaches to help to grow their network and business knowledge in these early years. This all kicks off at ADE when we reveal the 8 hottest, high potential startups in music tech and entrepreneurship selected from hundreds of applicants.