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			{{short description\|Dutch record label specialized in electronic dance music}}
	Armada is a record label that specializes in the production of ]. It is ]'s label.<ref>{{citeweb\|title=A night in the life\|url=http://www.timeout.com/chicago/articles/clubs/29665/armin-van-buuren\|publisher='']''\|accessdate=2008-06-15}}</ref>
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			\| caption = Armada Music logo since 2022
			\| founded = 2003
			\| founder = ], Maykel Piron, David Lewis
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			'''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.<ref name=About>{{cite web\|url=http://www.armadamusic.com/about/\|title=About\|publisher=Armada Music}}</ref>{{self-published inline\|date=October 2020}}
	Armada Music in an independent Dutch Record Company and was founded in June 2003 by Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron & David Lewis.
	"Armada" was formed by utilizing the first two letters in each of the founding members names.

			== Signed artists ==
	But Armada Music does more than just release music, they focus on management, publishing, clubnights and events as well.
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			== Awards and nominations ==
	The approach to combining everything music related in one company has attracted several top names to the label as; Markus Schulz, Remy, M.I.K.E., Perry O'Neil, Mischa Daniels, Nick K and StoneBridge who are all responsible for the A&R activities of their own label within Armada Music, while Armin himself deals with A&R activities for the Armada labels: Armind and A State Of Trance.
	Armada Music currently has 19 different sub-labels representing every type of music from Trance to House.

			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> 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 ==
	As managing director, Maykel Piron quotes: "It's mainly important to be able to release high quality music. That basically means we should be able to release every genre of track no matter if it's Trance or House, if we love it, then we have the opportunity to release it."
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			== External links ==
	Armada Music mission statement is simple: "We love music! We want to keep doing what we're doing, to continue releasing great music and ensuring people leave our parties with a big smile on their face."
			* {{official website\|https://www.armadamusic.com}}
			* {{Discogs label\|213897-Armada-Music-BV\|Armada Music}}

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	==Sublabels==
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	68 Recordings
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	Armada Music
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	Armind
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	A State Of Trance
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	Bandung
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	Captivating Sounds
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	Club elite
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	Coldharbour Recordings
	Cyber Records
	Electronic Elements
	Fame Recordings
	Gangsta Audio
	Magic Island Records
	Pilot 6
	Re*Brand
	Soundpiercing
	State Redordings
	Stoney Boy Music
	Zouk Recordings


	==Artists==
	Albert Vorne<br></br>
	Alex Monakhov
	Aly and Fila
	Andrew Bennett
	Andy Moor
	Anita Kelsey
	Anton Chernikov
	Arctic Quest
	Armin van Buuren
	Arnej
	Audio Club
	Bissen
	Brian Cross
	Capstar
	Chad Cisneros
	DJ Shah
	Danjo & Styles
	Dave202
	Departure
	Derek Howell
	Eddie Amador
	Elevation
	Enmass
	Envio
	Erik de Koning
	Fei Fei
	Fine Taste
	Flash Brothers
	Fonzerelli
	Fred Baker
	Gabriel & Dresden
	Gabriel Batz
	Gavyn Mytchel
	Glenn Morrison
	Groove Garcia
	Harry Lemon
	Heatbeat
	Hydroid
	Interstate
	Jan Johnston
	Jan Vayne
	Jennifer Rene
	Jenry R
	Jose Amnesia
	Justine Suissa
	Kamil Polner
	Perry O'Neil
	Lange (AKA Firewall)
	Les Hemstock
	M.I.K.E.
	Marcus Schossow
	Mario Hammer
	Mark Otten
	Mark Sherry
	Markus Schulz
	Massimo Santucci
	Mat Zo
	Matthew Dekay
	Michael Dow
	Mike Foyle
	Mike Nichol
	Mischa Daniels
	Motorcycle
	Nick K
	Nick Terranova
	Nifra
	Niklas Harding
	Oceanlab
	Ohmna
	Origene
	Orjan Nilsen
	Outback
	Ozgür Can
	Paul Webster
	Peter Martin
	Pulser
	John O'Callaghan
	Randy Boyer
	Ray Wilson
	Remy
	Rex Mundi
	Rico Soarez (AKA probspot)
	Ridgewalkers
	Robert Nickson
	Sean Tyas
	Sean Walsh
	Sebastian Brandt
	Serge Devant
	Shawn Mitiska
	Signum
	Simon & Shaker
	Solarium
	Sophie Sugar
	Space Brothers / Chakra
	Stel & Good Newz
	Steve May
	Stian Klo
	StoneBridge
	Tek-Ne
	Tenishia
	The Blizzard
	Tiernan O`Neill
	Tritonal
	Vadim Zhukov
	Vast Vision
	Vincent de Moor
	W&W
	tyDi

	==References==
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	==External links==
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Record label

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.

Signed artists

Artists currently signed by Armada Music include:

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. 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.
"About". Armada Music.
"Artists". 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.
"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

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Armada Music discography at Discogs

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