Armada Music
Armada Music is a Dutch independent record label that specialises in releasing electronic 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.[3]
| Armada Music | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 | 
| Founder | Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron, David Lewis | 
| Genre | |
| Country of origin | Netherlands | 
| Location | Amsterdam | 
| Official website | www | 
Signed artists
    
Artists currently signed by Armada Music include:[4]
- 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
 - Orjan Nilsen
 - R Plus
 - Shapov
 - Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano
 - Super8 & Tab
 - Tempo Giusto
 - Tensnake
 - Themba
 - Tom Staar
 - Youngr
 
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.[5] 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.[6] In 2016, Armada Music was one of the 21 labels nominated for the IMPALA FIVEUNDERFIFTEEN[7] campaign shining a light on Europe's most inspiring young labels. The label received the IMPALA Young Label Spotlight Award.[8]
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.
 - "FIVEUNDERFIFTEEN: Armada Music (The Netherlands)". The Independent Echo. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.