Australia House Expands ADE Presence for 2026 (EXCLUSIVE)

Australia House will return to Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) for a third consecutive year in 2026, The Music Network can exclusively reveal, with an expanded presence from two days to three.

Led by Australian music export office Sounds Australia, the industry hub will once again take over Box Sociaal in Amsterdam’s Jordaan district from Wednesday, October 21st to Friday, October 23rd, during this year’s edition of the major electronic music conference and festival.

The expanded program will provide a base for Australian artists and music businesses attending ADE to meet with the international industry, with curated networking events taking place each morning before the venue opens for meetings throughout the day and evening.

The initiative is supported by the Australian Embassy in the Netherlands and the ASEAN-Australia Centre. 

“Through Australia House, we're creating direct pathways between Australia's leading artists and businesses and international partners, building on the success of a sector that serves as one of Australia's most influential cultural ambassadors on the world stage,” Esti Zilber, Executive Producer and Head of Sounds Australia, said. 

Australia House forms part of Sounds Australia’s broader efforts to connect local artists and businesses with international opportunities, with electronic music becoming an increasingly significant part of the country’s music export market. According to Music Australia’s Bass Line report, Australian music exports reached $975 million in 2023-24. 

ADE will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026, running across Amsterdam from October 21st-25th. The five-day event encompasses more than 1,000 events across over 200 locations, bringing together artists, labels, promoters and other industry figures from across the global electronic music sector.

Australia House will be open from 12:30pm to 9:30pm across its three-day run, with meeting spaces available to book in advance.

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