Armada Music Awarded Label of The Year at Electronic Dance Music Awards For Second Consecutive Year

Miami, FL – Friday, March 28, 2025 – Armada Music, the world’s leading independent dance music label, has once again reinforced its status as an industry frontrunner by winning the prestigious fan-voted title of Label Of The Year at the Electronic Dance Music Awards (EDMAs) during Miami Music Week. This marks the second consecutive year that Armada Music has won this award.

“We’re incredibly honored to receive this recognition from the EDMAs for the second year in a row and deeply grateful to the fans who voted for us,” said Maykel Piron, CEO and co-founder of Armada Music. “Our fans make it possible for us to keep doing what we love, and we look forward to growing this community for years to come.”

The award marks another standout year for the label, defined by major milestones for both the company and its roster. Over the past year, the label has secured several high-profile signings, including an exclusive deal with British house hitmaker D.O.D, building on years of creative collaboration. It also partnered with Grammy Award-winning duo Deep Dish to bring their critically acclaimed album ‘George Is On’ to digital streaming platforms and download portals worldwide. Additionally, KI/KI joined forces with Armada Music to shape the next chapter of her own label, Slash, while the company relaunched the legendary NYC house label King Street Sounds. Further cementing its industry presence, Armada Music expanded its publishing division, Armada Music Publishing, and introduced its new parent company, Armada Music Group.

In addition to winning Label of the Year, Armada Music is celebrating multiple victories, including Best New Artist for D.O.D. Armin van Buuren further added to the label’s success, winning Mainstage Festival Song of the Year for ‘Follow The Light’ with Hardwell, as well as Best Radio Show for A State of Trance. In total, Armada Music earned fifteen nominations across various categories, including Best House Song, Best Remix, Best Use of Sample, Best Music Video and Dance Electro Pop Song of the Year.

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About Armada Music 

Armada Music is the biggest independent dance music label in the world. Founded by Armin van Buuren, Maykel Piron (CEO) and David Lewis, the label manages an ever-growing catalog of over 50,000 tracks built up across twenty-plus years of specialized dance music exploitation.

Representing artists such as Armin van Buuren, ARTY, D.O.D, Eelke Kleijn, Jan Blomqvist, Joris Voorn, KI/KI, Lilly Palmer, Loud Luxury, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, THEMBA and Yulia Niko, Armada Music amasses more than one billion streams per month, airplay on leading radio outlets such as BBC Radio 1 and Sirius XM, and top positions in the world’s most notable charts. Significant label milestones include Armin van Buuren's Grammy nomination for 'This Is What It Feels Like' and two tracks surpassing one billion streams on Spotify: Loud Luxury and Brando’s ‘Body’ and Lost Frequencies’ ‘Are You With Me’.

Across offices in Amsterdam (HQ), New York, London and Laren (NL), Armada Music offers a global appeal to its growing roster. The label has its own club, radio studio and multiple production studios, and hosts various live formats. Producer platform Armada University, which offers educational products and opportunities, shows the label’s sustained effort to nurture the next wave of talent. For more information, visit www.armadamusic.com, @armadamusic on Instagram and @armada on X.