Armada Music is a Dutch independent record label that specialises in releasing electronic dance music.[1][2] The name Armada derives from the first two letters of the founders' first names: Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron and David Lewis.
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| Armada Music | |
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 Armada Music logo since 2022 | |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron, David Lewis |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | Netherlands |
| Location | Amsterdam |
| Official website | www |
History
Armada Music was founded on 1 June 2003 by Dutch producer Armin van Buuren, Dutch business executive Maykel Piron, and music manager David Lewis. The name is an acronym containing the first two letters of each of the founders' names.[3]
In 2022, Armada launched the investment company BEAT (Best Ever Acquired Tracks) Music Fund.[4] The company bought Cloud9 Music a year later.[5][6][7]
Signed artists
Artists currently signed by Armada Music include:[8][self-published source?]
- Andrew Rayel
- Armin van Buuren
- Arty
- Audien
- Bob Sinclar
- Brando
- Cedric Gervais
- Chicane
- D.O.D
- Eelke Kleijn
- Ferry Corsten
- Goldfish
- Inner City
- Janieck
- Kevin Saunderson
- Kidnap
- Loud Luxury
- Mark Sixma
- MistaJam
- Morgan Page
- Ørjan Nilsen
- R Plus
- Shapov
- Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
- Super8 & Tab
- Tempo Giusto
- Tensnake
- Themba
- Tom Staar
- Youngr
Sub-labels
Labels within Armada Music include:[9][self-published source?]
- All I Need
- Armada Captivating
- Armada Chill
- Armada Deep
- Armada Electronic Elements
- Armada Subjekt
- Armada Trice
- Armind
- A State of Trance
- Days Like Nights
- Delecta Records
- Flashover Recordings
- InHarmony Music
- KMS Records
- Modena Records
- Slash
- Sono Music
- The Bearded Man
- Who's Afraid of 138?!
Awards and nominations
As of December 2015, the label had won the "Best Global Record Label" award for five years in a row at the International Dance Music Awards (IDMA's).[2] Armada received two nominations at the 2014 IDMAs,[10] and seven in 2019.[11] The Academy of Electronic Music, a joint venture between Armada, Google, Point Blank, and DJ Mag, was the recipient of the 'People's Voice Award' at the 2014 Webby Awards.[12] In 2016, Armada Music was one of the 21 labels nominated for the IMPALA FIVEUNDERFIFTEEN[13] campaign shining a light on Europe's most inspiring young labels. The label received the IMPALA Young Label Spotlight Award.[14]
References
External links
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