Music Rights on Tour with Laura van Dam & VE/RA

Every artist is confronted with the challenges of music and law at some point.

Wednesday 22 October, 2025
12:30 -13:15
Mossel & Gin - ADE Lab Village
Gosschalklaan 12, 1014 DC Amsterdam, Netherlands

Questions such as: "Who receives payments from BumaStemra and what do I have to do to qualify?" and "Do I get money from Sena for live performances?" or "What are the differences and similarities between BumaStemra (copyright) and Sena (neighboring law)?" 

Come to ADE Lab for a tailor-made Masterclass. This session will be both informative and interactive, with a quiz and discussion about how DJ’s Laura van Dam & VE/RA create their tracks and manage their businesses.

*must have an ADE Lab pass to attend

  • Nina June

    (Moderator) Artist, Singer / Songwriter

    Nina June is a singer-songwriter and independent artist with experience releasing music on her own as well as with international labels. Her songs have nearly 40 million streams on Spotify and have been featured in films and TV series. She has toured across Europe, won a Silver Notekraker, and performed a showcase in New York. Nina runs her own label, Red Ribbon Music, and also collaborates with Canadian label Nettwerk (home to Angus & Julia Stone, Passenger, and SYML).

  • Laura van Dam

    DJ

    Being labeled ‘The Future of Dance’ by 1001tracklists.com: rising star Laura van Dam, based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, is making one move after the other. Signing her music to renowned progressive house labels like Anjunabeats, Armada, Epic247, ZeroThree and AFTR:HRS, while playing at the biggest festivals and venues across the globe, including Tomorrowland, Brooklyn Mirage, Printworks, Ultra (Europe and Miami), Sunburn, A State of Trance Festival, Parookaville and Ushuaïa Ibiza. With her unique music style combining deep progressive sounds and dark energetic beats Laura is bound to make major waves in her career. 

  • Esther Maijer

    Project Manager Operations, BumaStemra

    BumaStemra licenses and collects royalties for over 30,000 composers, songwriters, and music publishers. They ensure fair payment for music played on radio, TV, at events, through online services, in hospitality, and more. Esther has been active in the music industry since the start of her career, previously managing member relations as Manager Member Services. She now focuses on optimizing internal processes to further improve and streamline services. With her expertise, Esther helps creators navigate the complexities of copyright.

  • Silvia Biemans

    Account Manager Client Relations, Sena

    Sena manages the rights of artists and producers, ensuring they receive payment when their music is played publicly through licenses purchased by businesses and organizations. Silvia has worked in the music industry for over 25 years, starting in the live sector as office manager for major Dutch festivals at Mojo Concerts, including Lowlands and Pinkpop. She later became a booking agent for Dutch acts at The Alternative (now Double Vee Concerts & Friendly Fire) and went on to produce festivals such as Motel Mozaique, Metropolis, Hemelbestormers, and Best Kept Secret. Since 2017, Silvia has been Account Manager of Relations at Sena, maintaining connections with key accounts and rights holders. She also travels across the Netherlands to answer questions and provide clarity about Sena at showcase festivals and industry events.

  • VE/RA

    Artist

    VE/RA is a DJ and producer from the Netherlands specializing in techno music. She has performed at events like EDC Mexico, Tomorrowland, Mysteryland, Parookaville, Dreamfields and many more. 

     VE/RA has shared the stage with renowned artists like Reinier Zonneveld, Nina Kraviz, Alignment, Lilly Palmer, I Hate Models, 999999999 and T78. Her track “Love & Peace”, in collaboration with the Rocketman, has garnered support from top-tier artists including Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, Deborah de Luca, Adam Beyer, Joris Voorn and Space 92. She also released recently “Can’t Get Enough” on the iconic label Drumcode and ''Shouldn't know'' on Arcane. 

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