Amsterdam · 21–25 October 2026 · 25 passes

ADE week, from inside one room.

The ŌTOCRACY Artist Pass puts you in the Nexus Lounge for ADE 2026: a Nexus Radio interview, an editorial photoshoot, open bar, and five days of labels and press in one room. Twenty-five passes exist. €200, first come first served.

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Not an ADE conference ticket — see the FAQ for exactly what this is.
What the pass buys

Three things, stated plainly.

01
A Nexus Radio interview

A recorded interview with Nexus Radio during ADE week — you, your project and your next release, broadcast to their audience and yours to keep and repost.

02
An editorial photoshoot

A professional shoot in the lounge — press photos every artist needs and most never budget for. Shot during the week, delivered after.

03
The room itself

Five days of the Nexus Lounge with open bar: labels, press, radio people and working artists in one place, without the queue-and-badge theatre. The room is the product — everything else is what happens in it.

The facts

Read this before you pay.

WhereNexus Lounge, Amsterdam — during ADE 2026
When21–25 October 2026
Passes25 total. One is given away free in the Gates draw; the rest are sold here.
Price€200, one-time
Travel & hotelNot included — Amsterdam in ADE week books out early

Planning the rest of the week? Our ADE 2026 artist guide covers the free programme, the official passes and how working artists actually do Amsterdam in October.

FAQ

Straight answers

Anything else? Message Thomas on WhatsApp.

Is this an ADE conference ticket?

No, and it is priced accordingly. The official ADE Pro Pass costs €675 and buys the conference programme. The ŌTOCRACY Artist Pass is €200 and buys the Nexus Lounge for the week — the interview, the shoot, the open bar and the room. Many artists do ADE week without ever buying the conference badge; this pass is built for exactly that way of doing it.

What do I actually walk away with?

A broadcast interview with Nexus Radio, a set of editorial photos, and whatever the room gives you — the labels and press in the lounge are the same people the badge-holders queue to meet. The interview and photos alone are worth the pass to an artist who has neither.

How do I get the pass after paying?

Checkout takes two minutes and your confirmation email is the receipt. Thomas contacts every pass-holder personally before ADE with the lounge details, your interview slot and the shoot schedule. Questions before then: message him on WhatsApp any time.

Can I get one free?

One of the 25 passes goes into a free draw among artists with a live Ōtocracy gate holding 10 real fans by 25 September — no purchase, nothing to buy. The draw happens on 28 September. If you would rather be certain, this page is the certain way.

What if I can't make it after buying?

Tell us before the event and we move the pass to another artist and refund you. Our refund policy applies — no small print beyond it.

Twenty-five passes. One room. One week.
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