Who We Are
AMW stands for Amsterdam’s Most Wanted, our nickname is the big red machine.
We are an online radio station, a community-driven platform, and an exponent that is listened to in more than 150 countries.
The station has been around for 25 years since it started as a pirate dance station illicitly placing transmitters all over town bringing underground vibes to the city of Amsterdam.
Meanwhile, it functions as an international platform and creative breeding ground, an autonomous institute on- and offline that provides a stage for everyone with beautiful ideas and musical or artistic talents.
AMW provides its platform for (upcoming) artists and other creators to showcase their talent and share their unique perspectives.
We stimulate cross-cultural discourse, contributing to the cultural life of all origins in Amsterdam and The Netherlands.
AMW is committed to providing diverse but quality programming that is relevant, engaging and reflects the interest and needs of our audience and the scene.
We aim to inspire, educate, and provide education in music and night culture, connect listeners in meaningful ways, promote inclusivity, equality, and celebrate life.
AMW also recognizes its responsibility as a media outlet and we strive to use our international platform to promote social justice,, and make a positive impact.
With our diverse community, we are able to create a powerful sense of connection and make a positive change in our world.
Amsterdam's Most Wanted Music stichting
Foundation Goal
- The Foundation aims to promote online radio, music, art, education, and connecting people, stimulate personal development, and promote conscious interaction with planet Earth, as well as anything related thereto, belonging thereto, and/or conducive thereto in the broadest sense.
- The Foundation seeks to achieve its goal, among other things, by providing an online platform with a physical radio studio, contributing to talent development. The Foundation will also seek to achieve its goal by (co-)organizing or providing financial or other contributions to art, dance, and music productions (hereinafter collectively referred to as “productions”), dissemination of productions through physical and digital exhibitions, art galleries, media, festivals, and conferences, as well as music, dance, and art education. The Foundation does not limit itself to its global scope of work. At the same time, it has a special focus on Amsterdam-Noord (Netherlands) as well as local projects.
- The objectives of the Foundation also include accepting (or rejecting or not accepting) acquisitions under inheritance law or donation, even if they are subject to a condition or obligation.
- The Foundation’s purpose is not to make a profit and it does not hold more assets than reasonably necessary for the realization of its goals.
Policy Plan
In accordance with the tax regulations for Public Benefit Organizations, the Board prepares a policy plan, either annually or not, as the case may be. The policy plan provides insight into how the Foundation carries out its work to achieve its objectives, the methods by which the Foundation raises funds, the management of the Foundation’s assets, and the allocation of the Foundation’s assets.