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Record label
| Armada Music | |
|---|---|
| Armada Music logo 2023 | |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Founder | Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron, David Lewis |
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | Netherlands |
| Location | Amsterdam |
| Official website | www |
Armada Music is a Dutch independent record label that specialises in 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. The label has offices in Amsterdam (HQ), New York and London.
Signed artists
Artists currently signed by Armada Music include:
- Andrea Oliva
- Armin van Buuren
- Arty
- Audien
- Ben Gold
- BRKLYN
- Brando
- Cedric Gervais
- Chicane
- D.O.D
- Eelke Kleijn
- Ferry Corsten
- Goldfish
- Inner City
- Jan Blomqvist
- Joachim Pastor
- Kevin Saunderson
- Kidnap
- Kryder
- Loud Luxury
- Low Steppa
- Lufthaus
- Maxim Lany
- Mark Sixma
- MistaJam
- Morgan Page
- Ørjan Nilsen
- Ruben de Ronde
- Sebastian Davidson
- Shapov
- Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
- Super8 & Tab
- Tempo Giusto
- Tensnake
- Themba
- Tom Staar
- Zack Martino
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Recipient(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2019 | International Dance Music Awards | Armada Music | Best Label | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Won |
Year Organization Recipient(s) Category Result Ref
2008 International Dance Music Awards Armada Music Best Label Nominated
2009 International Dance Music Awards Armada Music Best Label Won
2010 International Dance Music Awards Armada Music Best Label Won
2011 International Dance Music Awards Armada Music Best Label Won
2012 International Dance Music Awards Armada Music Best Label Won
2013 International Dance Music Awards Armada Music Best Label Won
2014 International Dance Music Awards Armada Music Best Label Nominated
2014 Impala Music Armada Music Outstanding Contribution Won
2015 International Dance Music Awards Armada Music Best Label Nominated
2016 International Dance Music Awards Armada Music Best Label Nominated
2016 Impala Music Armada Music Young Label Spotlight Award Won
2018 International Dance Music Awards Armada Music Best Label Won
2019 International Dance Music Awards Armada Music Best Label Nominated
2020 International Dance Music Awards Armada Music Best Label Nominated
2022 Electronic Dance Music Awards Armada Music Label Of The Year Nominated
2023 STOMP Armada Music Independent Of The Year Award Won
2023 Electronic Dance Music Awards Armada Music Label Of The Year Nominated
BEAT Music Fund
In 2023, Armada Music launched BEAT Music Fund, the world’s first dance music investment company. BEAT Music Fund acquires catalogs with the mission of honoring, representing and reinvigorating them. In the first six months following its launch, BEAT acquired the catalogs of, among others, electronic music artist ARTY, house and techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson’s KMS Records, NYC-based house label King Street Sounds and chart-topping producers Chocolate Puma.
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.
External links
- Official website
- Armada Music discography at Discogs
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