Manuela de Jong – Budimilic
senior booker, manager, owner
manuela@ad-sound.com
+31 626750528
Born and raised Croatian, living in the Netherlands since 1998, where she completed her Bachelor of Arts in Humanities (major in modern art and literature, minor in journalism) at UCU and Master of Arts in Film, Television and New Media degrees at UvA. She started AD in 2003, building the family-feel boutique style electronic music agency into a statement at the international level. Fascinated by arts in general, with a stress on modern and progressive, she always looks at pushing the boundaries forward and beyond conventional.
Özüm Aslan
logistics ninja
logistics@ad-sound.com
+31 644923178
Originally from Istanbul, Özüm completed her studies as Bachelor of Arts in International Business Communication in Nijmegen to finally relocate to Amsterdam where she now lives. Over the years, her passion for electronic music has grown and eventually taking the next step, she started performing and working at events in the Netherlands. Her drive and passion to stay connected with the electronic music scene have inspired her join the AD team.
Dominic Edward Wade
assistant magician, socials guru
assistant@ad-sound.com, press@ad-sound.com
From his upbringing in the peaceful Hampshire countryside, Dominic decided to pursue higher education in the bustling city of London. It was there he discovered his love for electronic music, and subsequently went on to spend three consecutive summers in Ibiza. In 2020, amidst a global pandemic, he made the bold move to Amsterdam, driven by a desire for a fresh start. This lead him to pursue a career in his passion for electronic music with an internship at Shelter Nightclub, where he eventually secured the role of Social Media Manager. Currently working as an assistant and social media manager at AD Sound, he aims to further his knowledge and experience in the industry.
Sofia Malokaj
intern, logistics assistant
Born and raised in Croatia, Sofia has had a special relationship with the dancefloor since her teenage years. It’s where she feels most free and connected to people. She lived in Italy where she discovered festivals, techno and the sense of belonging. In Amsterdam, this relationship strengthened and she realized her place is among artists, community builders, dancers, and dreamers. Joining AD has fuelled her passion to keep expanding her potential and building a thriving future for AD and our artists, but also for the techno community.
Find us
Address and socials
Rozengracht 160-1/achter
1016 NJ Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Business registration
VAT number: NL866399641B01
Chamber of commerce: 93436610