Join us for our third edition of ADE Beats! ADE Beats is the central meeting point for hip-hop, bass & beats once again during this year's Amsterdam Dance Event. ADE Beats 2017 will present inspiring music talks, networking sessions and business cases, and the latest on rising hip-hop markets, business opportunities and emerging trends. Meet and learn from influential Trinidadian DJ and producer The Jillionaire (Major Lazer), Celebrated Detroit musician Amp Fiddler, Outgoing head of culture and entertainment at Diageo and former marketer at Adidas: Leila Fataar, Record breaking Dutch outfit Broederliefde, Ground-breaking independent acts like the exciting young Amsterdam hip-hop crew SMIB, and art and music project Ruyzdael with veteran Rotterdam hip-hop pioneer Duvel, ADE Beats takes place Friday October 20th in Melkweg, Amsterdam. For 30 Euro you attend the full conference with artist Q&A’s, exclusive networking and business opportunities, industry panel discussions, demo pitches, keynote speeches and much more. The event is also accessible for ADE Pass & ADE Conference Pass holders, available here: http://bit.ly/ADE17-BeatsCT [FRAMED BEATS @ art'otel] Together with Amsterdam Street Art (ASA), ADE Beats 2017 will also host the exposition Framed Beats, a specially curated exhibit in the beautiful art'otel in Amsterdam, with work by renown rappers, beat makers, graffiti and street artists and others navigating both the music and the visual art world. Dutch hip-hop veteran Def P, painter and producer Delic who used to be part of national hip-hop phenomenon Opgezwolle, Steen, UK street artist JPS, Brazilian artist Liam Bononi, KBTR and many others will showcase their work. More information on tickets and program: www.beats.nl.