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	'''Armada Music''' {{IPAc-en\|ɑr\|ˈ\|m\|ɑː\|d\|ə}} is a ] ] that specializes in releasing ], co-founded by ].<ref>{{cite web\|title=A night in the life\|url=http://www.timeout.com/chicago/articles/clubs/29665/armin-van-buuren\|publisher='']''\|accessdate=2008-06-15\| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20080601051310/http://www.timeout.com/chicago/articles/clubs/29665/armin-van-buuren\| archivedate= 1 June 2008 <!--DASHBot-->\| deadurl= no}}</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.
	Armada Music is an independent record company that was founded in June, 2003 by Armin van Buuren, ], and ]{{disambiguation needed\|date=June 2014}}. "Armada" was formed from the first two letters in each of the founding members' names.<ref>{{cite web\|title=About Armada Music\|url=http://www.armadamusic.com/about/}}</ref>

			== History ==
	The approach to combining everything music related in one company has attracted several top names to the label, including: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and newer additions such as David Gravell, ], Toby Hedges, and ].
			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>

			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>
	Under the Armada Music umbrella are some of the industry’s biggest imprints, including W&W’s Mainstage Music, Trice Recordings, Orjan Nilsen’s In My Opinion Records, Dash Berlin’s Aropa, M Records, and Armin van Buuren’s Armind, A State of Trance, and Who’s Afraid of 138?! labels. In total, more than 25 sub-labels reside under Armada.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Armada Labels\|url=http://www.armadamusic.com/labels/}}</ref>

			== Signed artists ==
	From 2009-2013, the record label received five consecutive ] for 'Best Global Dance Label'. Armada received 22 nominations at the 2014 IDMAs, winning 10, including 'Best Compilation' for '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|title=International Dance Music Awards Website\|url=http://wintermusicconference.com/events/idmas/}}</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\|title=Webby Awards Website\|url=http://www.webbyawards.com}}</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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	CEO ] was awarded with a ‘Feather’ — a prize for persons within the Dutch music industry that have made an extraordinary contribution to Dutch music. Maykel Piron is the youngest person to have ever received this prestigious award.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Maykel Piron ‘jongste winnaar ooit’ van industrieprijs De Veer\|url=http://www.entertainmentbusiness.nl/nieuws/2012-W03/maykel-piron-jongste-winnaar-ooit-van-industrieprijs-veer}}</ref>
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	Armada Music also hosts its own worldwide events: Armada Nights. Featuring Armada DJs, Armada Nights have taken place in Buenos Aires, London, Amsterdam, Rome, Jakarta, New York, Dubai, Mexico City, and other destinations throughout the world. Armada-branded stages have appeared at Ultra Music Festival events in Argentina and Chile, as well as Electronic Family in Amsterdam.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Armada Music Events\|url=http://www.armadamusic.com/events/}}</ref>

	==Current Sublabels==
	===Mainly Label===
	{{Multicol}}
	* ] <small> ''Run by'' ]</small>
	* Armada Captivating <small> ''Run by'' Joël de Vriend</small>
	* Armada Chill <small> ''Run by'' Rodg </small>
	* Armada Deep <small> ''Run by'' Kevin Duane & Marwen Tlili </small>
	* Armada Trice <small> ''Run by'' Onno van Kemenade </small>
	* Armada Music Bundles <ref>As shown ARDI </ref>
	* Armada Recordings Various <ref>This label was shown as two catalogs: one is single release (ARVS) , and the other one is Trance Top 1000 (ARVA)</ref>
	* ] <small> ''Run by'' ]</small>
	* Danse Club Records <small> ''Run by'' ]</small>
	* In My Opinion Records <small> ''Run by'' ]</small>
	{{Multicol-break}}
	* JEE Productions <small> ''Run by'' Jerome Isma-ae</small>
	* Mainstage Music <small> ''Run by'' ]</small>
	* Modena Records <small> ''Run by'' ]</small>
	* Subjekt Recordings <small> ''Run by'' Kevin Duane </small>
	* The Bearded Man <small> ''Run by'' Marwen Tlili </small>
	* THNK <small>''Run by'' Thomas Vink</small>
	* Who's Afraid of 138?! <small> ''Run by'' ]</small>
	* Zouk Recordings
	{{Multicol-end}}

	===Under Exclusive Label===
	{{Multicol}}
	* Armada BNL
	* Diffused Music <small> ''Run by'' Michael Woods </small>
	* FSOE (Future Sound of Egypt) Recordings <small> ''Run by'' ]</small>
	* FSOE (Future Sound of Egypt) Excelsior Recordings <small> ''Run by'' ]</small>
	* Garuda Music <small> ''Run by'' ]</small>
	* Goldrush Recordings <small> ''Run by'' Ben Gold </small>
	{{Multicol-break}}
	* IHU Records <small> ''Run by'' Antillas </small>
	* Release Records <small> ''Run by'' Third Party </small>
	* Showland <small> ''Run by'' Swanky Tunes </small>
	* Smash The House <small> ''Run by'' ] </small>
	* Statement! Recordings <small> ''Run by'' Ruben de Ronde </small>
	* Wake Your Mind Recordings <small> ''Run by'' ] </small>
	{{Multicol-end}}
	<ref>{{cite web\|last=Armada Music\|title=Armada Music Labels\|url=http://www.armadamusic.com/labels\|accessdate=23 March 2015}}</ref>

	==Closed Sublabels==
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	* 68 Recordings
	* Armada North America
	* ] <small> ''Run by'' ]</small>
	* ] <small> ''Run by'' ], bought by ]</small>
	* Bandung
	* Black Book Audio
	* Club Elite <small>''Run by'' ]</small>
	* ] <small>''Run by'' ], bought by ]</small>
	* Coldharbour Red <small>''Run by'' ]</small>
	* Cryon Recordings
	* Cyber Records
	* Different Pieces
	* Electronic Elements
	* Energetic Sounds
	{{Multicol-break}}
	* Fame Recordings <small> ''Run by'' Mischa Daniels</small>
	* Gangsta Audio
	* Intuition Deep
	* M Recordings
	* Magic Island Records <small>''Run by'' ], bought by ]</small>
	* Morrison Recordings <small> ''Run by'' Glenn Morrison </small>
	* Organized Nature <small> ''Run by'' ]</small>
	* Perfecto <small> ''Run by'' ] , bought by ]</small>
	* Perfecto Black <small> ''Run by'' ] , bought by ]</small>
	* Plus 39 Group
	* Re*Brand <small> ''Run by'' ]</small>
	* S107 Records
	* Soundpiercing
	* State Recordings
	* Stoney Boy Music
	* Subculture <small>"Run by" ], bought by ]</small>
	{{Multicol-end}}

	==Signed Artists==
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	* 16 Bit Lolitas
	* 2 Faced Funks
	* ]
	* Alex Wackii
	* Alexander Popov
	* ]
	* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* ]
	* ]
	* Arisen Flame
	* Antillas
	* Arizona
	* ]		* ]
			* ]
	* Armin van Buuren presents Gaia
	* ]
	* ]
	* ]		* ]
			* ]
	* Bjorn Akesson
			* ]
	* Ben Gold
			* ]
	* Bilal El Aly
			* ]
	* Bluestone
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
			* ]
	* ]
			* ]
	* Cerf, Mitiska & Jaren
			* ]
	* ]
			* ]
	* Chris Schweizer
	* ]		* ]
	* ]
	* ]
	* ]
	* Dabruck & Klein
	* Daniel Van Sand
	* Dj Aocrg
	* ]
	* Daleri
	* ]
	* ]
	* DNS project
	* ]
	* ]
	* Gofman & Tsukerman
	* Grube & Hovsepian
	* ]
	* ]
	* Harry Peater
	* ]
	* Jerome Isma-ae
	* Jetfire & Happy Enemies
	* ]
	* ]
	* ]
	* Jonathan Mendelsohn
	* ]
	* Klauss Goulart
	* KhoMha
	* Leo Montgomery
	* Lonely Boy
	* ]
	{{Multicol-break}}
	* Maison & Dragen
	* Maor Levi
	* ]		* ]
	* ]		* ]
			* ]
	* Markus Schulz presents Dakota
	* ]
	* ]
	* ]
	* Mell Tierra
	* Michael S.
	* ]
	* Milan & Phoenix
	* ]
	* Miss Nine
	* Monoverse
	* Mr. Pit
	* Nurettin Colak
	* Octagen
	* Omnia
	* ]		* ]
			* ]
	* Paul Mayson
	* ]		* ]
			* ]
	* Photographer
	* ~~Planet~~ of ~~Sound~~		* ]
			* ]
	* Protoculture
			* ]
	* Purple Stories
	* ]		* ]
			* ]
	* Rex Mundi
	* ]		* ]
			{{Div col end}}
	* Roger Shah presents Sunlounger
	* Ruben de Ronde
	* Shogun
	* ]
	* ]
	* Soul & Senses
	* ]
	* Stefan Dabruck
	* Taepr
	* T.A.I
	* TBMA
	* Tenishia
	* The Blizzard
	* Thomas Newman
	* ]
	* Tjalling Reitsma
	* Toby Hedges
	* Tomas Heredia
	* Tom Fall
	* ]
	* ]
	* ]
	*Wach
	* ]
	* ]
	* Wezz Devall
	* Xander Keyta
	* ]
	{{Multicol-end}}

	==~~Former~~ ~~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}}
	* Vincent de Moor
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	* Jan CVP (signed with Armada Music from 2003 until 2007 as remastered trance DJ (without any album released), resigned in February 2008 despite to joining ] ] as local actress and TV personality model)
			* All I Need
			* Armada Captivating
			* Armada Chill
			* Armada Deep
			* Armada Electronic Elements
			* Armada Subjekt
			* Armada Trice
			* Armind
			* ]
			* Days Like Nights
			* Delecta Records
			* ]
			* InHarmony Music
			* KMS Records
			* Modena Records
			* Slash
			* Sono Music
			* The Bearded Man
			* Who's Afraid of 138?!
			}}

			== Awards and nominations ==
	==References==

			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>

			== References ==
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	==External links==		== External links ==
	* {{official website\|~~1=http~~://www.armadamusic.com}}		* {{official website\|https://www.armadamusic.com}}
	* {{Discogs label}}		* {{Discogs label\|213897-Armada-Music-BV\|Armada Music}}

	* - 's Blog, 29 June 2015
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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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