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			{{short description\|Dutch record label specialized in electronic dance music}}
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			\| caption = Armada Music logo since 2022
	\| founded = {{Start date and age\|df=yes\|2003\|06}}<ref name=About />
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	\| founder = ], Maykel Piron, David Lewis		\| founder = ], Maykel Piron, David Lewis
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	'''Armada Music''' {{IPAc-en\|ɑːr\|ˈ\|m\|ɑː\|d\|ə}} is a Dutch ] that specializes in releasing ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.timeout.com/chicago/articles/clubs/29665/armin-van-buuren\|title=A night in the life\|publisher=]\|accessdate=2008-06-15\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090126073253/http://www.timeout.com/chicago/articles/clubs/29665/armin-van-buuren\|archive-date=2009-01-26}}</ref><ref name=MeetPiron/> The name Armada derives from the first two letters of the founders' first names: ], Maykel Piron, David Lewis.<ref name=About>{{cite web\|url=http://www.armadamusic.com/about/\|title=About - Armada Music\|first=\|last=\|publisher=Armada Music\|date=}}</ref>

			'''Armada Music''' is a Dutch ] that specialises in releasing ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.timeout.com/chicago/articles/clubs/29665/armin-van-buuren\|title=A night in the life\|publisher=] \| access-date=2008-06-15\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090126073253/http://www.timeout.com/chicago/articles/clubs/29665/armin-van-buuren\|archive-date=2009-01-26}}</ref><ref name=MeetPiron /> The name Armada derives from the first two letters of the founders' first names: ], Maykel Piron and David Lewis.
	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).<ref name=MeetPiron>{{cite web\|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/a-and-e/music/meet-maykel-piron-co-founder-and-ceo-of-armada-music/article/451835\|title=Meet Maykel Piron: Co-Founder and CEO of Armada Music SPECIAL\|last=Papadatos\|first=Markos\|publisher=Digital Journal\|accessdate=30 April 2016}}</ref> Armada received two nominations at the 2014 IDMAs.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2014#idmanominees\|title=31st Annual International Dance Music Awards - Winter Music Conference 2016 - WMC 2016\|publisher=Winter Music Conference}}</ref> 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 ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://webbyawards.com/winners/2014/social/social-content-and-marketing/arts-culture/google-armada-point-blank-dj-mag-academy-of-electronic-music/\|title=GOOGLE, ARMADA, POINT BLANK, DJ MAG: ACADEMY OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC\|publisher=Webby Awards\|accessdate=2016-04-30}}</ref> In 2016, Armada Music was one of the 21 labels nominated for the IMPALA FIVEUNDERFIFTEEN<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://impalamusic.org/content/impala-young-label-spotlight#overlay-context=content/impala-launches-young-label-spotlight-project-5-under-15/\|title=IMPALA Young Label Spotlight\|publisher=Impala}}</ref> campaign shining a light on Europe's most inspiring young labels. The label received the IMPALA Young Label Spotlight Award.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pias.com/blog/five-fifteen-armada-records-netherlands/\|title=FIVEUNDERFIFTEEN: Armada Music (The Netherlands)\|publisher=The Independent Echo}}</ref>

	==~~Sublabels~~==		== History ==
			Armada Music was founded on 1 June 2003 by Dutch producer ], 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.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Armada: Inside the world's biggest independent dance label \|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-49278694 \|website=BBC}}</ref>
	<ref name="Labels">{{cite web\|url=http://www.armadamusic.com/labels/\|title=Labels - Armada Music\|publisher=Armada Music}}</ref><ref name="Discogs">{{cite web\| url=https://www.discogs.com/label/213897-Armada-Music-BV\|title=Armada Music B.V. - CDS and Vinyl at Discogs\|publisher=Discogs}}</ref>
	{{Div col}}
	* 2-Dutch Records
	* AERYS Records {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Alteza Records {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Armada Captivating
	* Armada Chill
	* Armada Deep
	* Armada Electronic Elements
	* Armada Subjekt
	* Armada Trice
	* Armada Zouk
	* A State of Trance {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Bambossa Records {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Black Sunset Music {{small\|''Run by'' Jeremy Vancaulart & Assaf}}
	* Brobot Records {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Darklight Recordings {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* DAYS like NIGHTS {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Delecta Records {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Denis Kenzo Recordings {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* #DLDKMUSIC (Don't Let Daddy Know Music) {{small\|''Run by'' Sem Vox}}
	* Eclypse Records {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Found Frequencies {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Garuda Music {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* GOLDKID Records {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* #Goldrush Recordings {{small\|''Run by'' Ben Gold}}
	* Ignite Recordings {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* inHarmony Music {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* In My Opinion {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Interplay Records {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* JEE Productions {{small\|''Run by'' Jerome Isma-ae}}
	* KLASH {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* KMS Records {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Mainstage Music {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Maktub Music Records {{small\|''Run by'' Justin Hendrik}}
	* Modena Records {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* NO ART {{small\|''Run by'' ANOTR}}
	* NoFace Records {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Reaching Altitude {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Showland {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Skink {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* SONDOS {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* SONO Music {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Statement! Recordings {{small\|''Run by'' Ruben de Ronde}}
	* Stealth Records {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Subliminal Records {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* The Bearded Man
	* Undr The Radr {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* VAYPOR {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Wall Recordings {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Waxbox {{small\|''Run by'' Remy Unger}}
	* Who's Afraid of 138?! {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	{{Div col end}}

			In 2022, Armada launched the investment company BEAT (Best Ever Acquired Tracks) Music Fund.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023-04-20 \|title=Armin van Buuren’s Armada Music launches $100m catalog-buying fund backed by Pinnacle Financial \|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/pinnacle-backed-beat-music-fund-launched-by-armada-to-buy-dance-catalogs-with-plans-to-spend-100m-in-first-2-years1/ \|access-date=2025-01-03 \|website=Music Business Worldwide \|language=en-US}}</ref> The company bought Cloud9 Music a year later.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-16 \|title=Armin van Buuren’s Armada forms new parent company, acquires Amsterdam’s Cloud 9 Music, and targets $500m in new investments via its BEAT Music Fund \|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/armin-van-buurens-armada-forms-new-parent-company-acquires-amsterdams-cloud-9-music-and-targets-500m-in-new-investments/ \|access-date=2025-01-03 \|website=Music Business Worldwide \|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|title=Armada's BEAT Music fund acquires publisher Cloud 9 Music \|url=https://www.musicweek.com/publishing/read/armada-s-beat-music-fund-acquires-publisher-cloud-9-music/089610 \|access-date=2025-01-03 \|website=www.musicweek.com \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Szalai \|first=Georg \|date=2024-04-16 \|title=Beat Music Fund, Part of Armin van Buuren’s Armada, Buys Amsterdam Music Publisher Cloud 9 \|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/armin-van-buuren-beat-fund-cloud-9-deal-1235874892/ \|access-date=2025-01-03 \|website=The Hollywood Reporter \|language=en-US}}</ref>
	==Former sublabels==
	<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.armadamusic.com/labels/?display=archive\|title=Labels - Armada Music\|publisher=Armada Music}}</ref><ref name="Discogs"/>
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	* 6K Music
	* 68 Recordings {{small\|''Run by'' Remy Unger}}
	* Armada North America
	* Armada Various
	* ] {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* ] {{small\|''Run by'' ], bought by ]}}
	* AVA Blue
	* Bandung {{small\|''Run by'' Harry Lemon aka Lemon8}}
	* Bits And Pieces {{small\|''Run by'' 16 Bit Lolitas}}
	* Black Book Audio
	* Captivating Sounds {{small\|Rebranded as Armada Captivating}}
	* Club Elite {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* ] {{small\|''Run by'' ], bought by ]}}
	* Coldharbour Red {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Cryon Recordings
	* Cyber Records
	* Danse Club Records {{small\|''Run by'' Brodanse}}
	* Different Pieces
	* Electronic Elements {{small\|Rebranded as Armada Electronic Elements}}
	* Energetic Sounds
	* Fame Recordings {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Fine Human Records
	* FSOE (Future Sound of Egypt) Recordings {{small\|''Run by'' ], continued as independent record label}}
	* FSOE (Future Sound of Egypt) Excelsior {{small\|''Run by'' Mohamed Ragab, continued as independent record label in 2016, separated From FSOE as Excelsior Recordings in 2017}}
	* Gangsta Audio {{small\|''Run by'' Nick K}}
	* Geousus Records {{small\|''Run by'' ], now independent}}
	* IHU Records {{small\|''Run by'' Antillas, continued on as IHU Music Group, an independent record label}}
	* JUMMP Records {{small\|''Run by'' Juicy M}}
	* Intuition Deep
	* Intuition Recordings
	* M Recordings
	* Magic Island Records {{small\|''Run by'' ], bought by ]}}
	* Morrison Recordings {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Organized Nature {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* ] {{small\|''Run by'' ], bought by ]}}
	* Perfecto Black {{small\|''Run by'' ], bought by ]}}
	* Pilot6 Recordings
	* Planet Love Classics
	* Planet Love Records
	* Plus 39 Group
	* Re*Brand {{small\|''Run by'' ]}}
	* Release Records {{small\|''Run by'' ], now independent}}
	* S107 Recordings
	* Soundpiercing
	* State Recordings {{small\|''Run by'' Simon & Shaker}}
	* Stoney Boy Music
	* Subculture {{small\|''Run by'' ], bought by ]}}
	* Subjekt Recordings {{small\|''Run by'' Kevin Duane, rebranded as Armada Subjekt}}
	* Top Flite Records {{small\|''Run by'' Juicy M}}
	* Trice Recordings {{small\|''Run by'' Onno van Kemenade, rebranded as Armada Trice}}
	* Wake Your Mind Recordings {{small\|''Run by'' ], bought by ]}}
	* ] {{small\|''Run by'' ], continued as independent record label}}
	* Zouk Recordings {{small\|Rebranded as Armada Zouk}}
	{{Div col end}}

	==Signed artists==		== Signed artists ==
	<!-- Note: Artists are arranged alphabetically. -->Artists currently signed by Armada Music include:<ref>https://www.armadamusic.com/artists</ref>		<!-- Note: Artists are arranged alphabetically. -->Artists currently signed by Armada Music include:<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.armadamusic.com/artists\|title=Artists\|website=Armada Music}}</ref>{{self-published inline\|date=October 2020}}
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			<!--Only hyperlinked artists with their own pages. -->
	* ]
	* Alexander Popov
	* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* ANOTR
	* ]		* ]
	* Arston
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
			* ]
	* Assaf
	* ]		* ]
	* Carl Nunes
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
			* ]
	* Chris Schweizer
	* ]
	* Dave Winnel
	* David Asprey
	* ]
	* De Hofnar
	* ]
	* Dennis Kruissen
	* ]
	* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
			* ]
	* Estiva
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* Felon
	* ]
	* ]
	* Frank Pole
	* Galactic Marvl
	* Galavant
	* ]
	* GoldFish
	* ]
	* ]
	* HIDDN
	* Husman
	* Illusionize
	* Jan Blomqvist
	* Jeremy Vancaulart
	* Jerome Isma-Ae
	* ]
	* Jorn van Deynhoven
	* Joyzu
	* Jude & Frank
	* ]
	* ]
	* Junolarc
	* ]
	* JYRA
	* ]		* ]
			* ]
	* KhoMha
	* Kokiri
	* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* Low Steppa
	* Maor Levi
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* Maurice West
	* ]
	* ]
	* Mokita
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* Patrick Baker
	* ]
	* Price & Takis
	* Protoculture
	* Radion6
	* RAI
	* Remy Unger
	* Rodg
	* ]
	* Ruben de Ronde
	* ]
	* Sebastien
	* Sem Vox
	* Sonny Bass
	* Standerwick
	* Stereoclip
	* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
			* ]
	* ]
			* ]
	* ]
			* ]
	* TWIIG
			* ]
	* Vigel
	* ]		* ]
	* ]
	{{Div col end}}		{{Div col end}}

	== ~~Other artists~~ ==		== Sub-labels ==
			Labels within Armada Music include:<ref>{{cite web \|title=Labels \|url=https://www.armadamusic.com/labels \|website=Armada Music \|language=en}}</ref>{{self-published inline\|date=January 2025}}
	Note: These are artists who have released tracks through the label, including artists that were previously signed by the label.<!-- The artists are arranged alphabetically. -->
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			* All I Need
	* ]
			* Armada Captivating
	* Alex M.O.R.P.H.
			* Armada Chill
	* ]
			* Armada Deep
	* ]
			* Armada Electronic Elements
	* ]
			* Armada Subjekt
	* Antillas
			* Armada Trice
	* ]
			* Armind
	* ]
			* ]
	* ]
			* Days Like Nights
	* ]
			* Delecta Records
	* ]
			* ]
	* Brodanse
			* InHarmony Music
	* ]
			* KMS Records
	* ]
			* Modena Records
	* ]
			* Slash
	* ]
			* Sono Music
	* DIMMI
			* The Bearded Man
	* ]
			* Who's Afraid of 138?!
	* Disfunktion
			}}
	* Drianu

	* ]
			== Awards and nominations ==
	* ]

	* JETFIRE
			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).<ref name=MeetPiron>{{cite web\|url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/a-and-e/music/meet-maykel-piron-co-founder-and-ceo-of-armada-music/article/451835\|title=Meet Maykel Piron: Co-Founder and CEO of Armada Music SPECIAL\|last=Papadatos\|first=Markos\|date=10 December 2015\|publisher=Digital Journal\|access-date=30 April 2016}}</ref> Armada received two nominations at the 2014 IDMAs,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2014#idmanominees\|title=31st Annual International Dance Music Awards – Winter Music Conference 2016 – WMC 2016\|publisher=Winter Music Conference\|access-date=1 May 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107014846/http://wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/index.php?wmcyear=2014#idmanominees#idmanominees\|archive-date=7 November 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref> and seven in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2019-02-25 \|title=Zeven International Dance Music Awards nominaties voor Armada Music \|trans-title=Seven International Dance Music Awards nominations for Armada Music \|url=https://www.entertainmentbusiness.nl/muziek/zeven-international-dance-music-awards-nominaties-voor-armada-music/ \|access-date=2025-01-03 \|website=Entertainment Business \|language=nl-NL}}</ref> The Academy of Electronic Music, a joint venture between Armada, Google, Point Blank, and '']'', was the recipient of the 'People's Voice Award' at the 2014 ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://webbyawards.com/winners/2014/social/social-content-and-marketing/arts-culture/google-armada-point-blank-dj-mag-academy-of-electronic-music/\|title=GOOGLE, ARMADA, POINT BLANK, DJ MAG: ACADEMY OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC\|publisher=Webby Awards\|access-date=2016-04-30}}</ref> In 2016, Armada Music was one of the 21 labels nominated for the IMPALA FIVEUNDERFIFTEEN<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://impalamusic.org/content/impala-young-label-spotlight#overlay-context=content/impala-launches-young-label-spotlight-project-5-under-15/\|title=IMPALA Young Label Spotlight\|date=27 July 2020 \|publisher=Impala}}</ref> campaign shining a light on Europe's most inspiring young labels. The label received the IMPALA Young Label Spotlight Award.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pias.com/blog/five-fifteen-armada-records-netherlands/\|title=FIVEUNDERFIFTEEN: Armada Music (The Netherlands)\|publisher=The Independent Echo\|access-date=15 July 2016\|archive-date=7 June 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607021832/http://www.pias.com/blog/five-fifteen-armada-records-netherlands/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	* ]
	* Juicy M
	* Kenneth G
	* KRONO
	* Laurent Wolf
	* Maison & Dragen
	* MATTN
	* ]
	* Marshroom
	* ]
	* Mischa Daniels
	* Möwe
	* ]
	* Nato Medrado
	* ]
	* Nicolas Haelg
	* ]
	* ]
	* Pelari
	* Planet Of Sound
	* Pretty Pink
	* ]
	* Funk Machine
	* Sandro Silva
	* ]
	* Shapov
	* Shogun
	* ]
	* Sunlounger
	* ]
	* ]
	* Tom Fall
	* ]
	* ]
	{{Div col end}}

	==References==		== References ==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

	==External links==		== External links ==
	* {{official website\|https://www.armadamusic.com}}		* {{official website\|https://www.armadamusic.com}}
	* {{Discogs label\|213897-Armada-Music-BV\|Armada Music}}		* {{Discogs label\|213897-Armada-Music-BV\|Armada Music}}

			{{Authority control}}

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Armada Music
Armada Music logo since 2022
Founded	2003
Founder	Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron, David Lewis
Genre	EDM trance progressive trance electro house house progressive house deep house tech house techno
Country of origin	Netherlands
Location	Amsterdam
Official website	www.armadamusic.com

Armada Music is a Dutch independent record label that specialises in releasing electronic dance music. The name Armada derives from the first two letters of the founders' first names: Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron and David Lewis.

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.

In 2022, Armada launched the investment company BEAT (Best Ever Acquired Tracks) Music Fund. The company bought Cloud9 Music a year later.

Signed artists

Artists currently signed by Armada Music include:

Sub-labels

Labels within Armada Music include:

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). Armada received two nominations at the 2014 IDMAs, and seven in 2019. 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. In 2016, Armada Music was one of the 21 labels nominated for the IMPALA FIVEUNDERFIFTEEN campaign shining a light on Europe's most inspiring young labels. The label received the IMPALA Young Label Spotlight Award.

References

"A night in the life". Time Out. Archived from the original on 26 January 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2008.
^ Papadatos, Markos (10 December 2015). "Meet Maykel Piron: Co-Founder and CEO of Armada Music SPECIAL". Digital Journal. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
"Armada: Inside the world's biggest independent dance label". BBC.
"Armin van Buuren's Armada Music launches $100m catalog-buying fund backed by Pinnacle Financial". Music Business Worldwide. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
"Armin van Buuren's Armada forms new parent company, acquires Amsterdam's Cloud 9 Music, and targets $500m in new investments via its BEAT Music Fund". Music Business Worldwide. 16 April 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
"Armada's BEAT Music fund acquires publisher Cloud 9 Music". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
Szalai, Georg (16 April 2024). "Beat Music Fund, Part of Armin van Buuren's Armada, Buys Amsterdam Music Publisher Cloud 9". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
"Artists". Armada Music.
"Labels". Armada Music.
"31st Annual International Dance Music Awards – Winter Music Conference 2016 – WMC 2016". Winter Music Conference. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2016.
"Zeven International Dance Music Awards nominaties voor Armada Music" [Seven International Dance Music Awards nominations for Armada Music]. Entertainment Business (in Dutch). 25 February 2019. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
"GOOGLE, ARMADA, POINT BLANK, DJ MAG: ACADEMY OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC". Webby Awards. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
"IMPALA Young Label Spotlight". Impala. 27 July 2020.
"FIVEUNDERFIFTEEN: Armada Music (The Netherlands)". The Independent Echo. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.

External links

Official website
Armada Music discography at Discogs

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