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Armada Music | |
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Founded | 2003 |
Founder | Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron, David Lewis |
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Country of origin | Netherlands |
Location | Amsterdam |
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Armada Music is a Dutch independent record label that specialises in releasing electronic dance 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][ self-published source?]
Artists currently signed by Armada Music include: [4][ self-published source?]
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]