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BEATPORT ACTIVITIES AT ADE IN AMSTERDAM OCTOBER 14-18
INCLUDES LIVESTREAMS, EVENTS, PANELS AND MORE
WHAT:
BEATPORT, the global pulse of electronic music and culture, will have multiple activities and opportunities to meet with press during the AMSTERDAM DANCE EVENT (ADE) October 14-18.
WHO:
BEATPORT executives will be in attendance and available for meetings, including:
- Greg Consiglio President & CEO
- Liz Miller, VP Artist Relations
- Clark Warner, Exec. Creative Director
- Terry Weerasinghe, VP Music Services
- Zel McCarthy, VP Beatport Media
WHEN/WHERE/WHY:
Livestreaming Video: BEATPORT has joined forces with ADE to act as its official livestreaming partner via Beatport Live. Available at live.beatport.com, Beatport’s new livestreaming platform will provide access to festivities including exclusive DJ sets, insightful conference panels and the Amsterdam Music Festival. See the full schedule at ade.beatport.com.
Beatport Pro Desktop Master Class: This informative workshop will showcase how DJs of all types can use Beatport Pro for Desktop to buy tracks from the Beatport store, manage their music in unique ways through community tagging, update existing libraries using Beatport’s standardized metadata, and play live through integration with popular DJ tools like Traktor and Serato.
(Thurs, Oct. 15, 1:30-3:30 PM at the W Hotel Great. Room 3)
Panels and Appearances: Members of the Beatport leadership team will be speaking at multiple panels throughout the conference. They include:
The Big Debate, Liz Miller, VP Artist Relations
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m.
De Brakke Grond
Best Practice: Agents & Managers, Liz Miller, VP Artist Relations
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2:00 – 2:30 p.m.
The Dylan (D2 Panel Room)
Speed Dating with the PROs @ ADE University, Clark Warner, Exec. Creative Director
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 4.30pm – 5.30pm
De Balie
Transparency, Streaming and Following (& Finding) the Money–The ADE Debate, Terry Weerasinghe, VP Music Services
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
The Dylan (D2 Panel Room)
Music Pro, Terry Weerasinghe, VP Music Services
Thursday, Oct. 15, 4:00 – 4:45 pm
Melkweg (M5 Panel Room)
Gay Clubs, Have We Forgotten Dance Music Roots? , Zel McCarthy, VP Beatport Media
Friday, Oct. 16, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
The Dylan (D2 Panel Room)
Beatport Presents: Q&A with Marshall Jefferson, Zel McCarthy, VP Beatport Media
Saturday, Oct. 17, Time TBA
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BEATPORT will also host its annual invite-only Key Label Summit, and new this year the Beatport Boat… featuring exclusive DJ sets and label showcases.
To schedule a briefing
CONTACT:
U.S.: Alexandra Greenberg/MSO PR agreenberg@msopr.com
Europe: Sarah Delatour/FinchFactor Beatport@finchfactor.com
About Beatport
Beatport is the global pulse for electronic music and dance culture… a trusted source where fans, DJs, producers, and artists alike can create, connect and discover through a complete collection of music-inspired experiences, all within one platform. This includes listening to streaming music, downloading tracks, creating and sharing mixes, enjoying festivals and events both in person and live online, and accessing news, reviews, and insider videos. Together, Beatport offers a complete music experience for everyone, everywhere.
Founded in 2004 as the principal source of music for DJs, Beatport today attracts an audience of more than 50 million unique visitors a year consisting of DJs, producers, and their fans. Beatport is has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Denver, Berlin and Amsterdam.
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