{"id":2052338,"date":"2025-09-26T18:03:52","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T18:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2052338"},"modified":"2025-09-26T18:03:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T18:03:52","slug":"independent-electronic-music-giant-armada-launches-new-london-creative-hub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/independent-electronic-music-giant-armada-launches-new-london-creative-hub\/","title":{"rendered":"Independent electronic music giant Armada launches new London creative hub"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-relationship\" title=\"Companies &gt; Armada Music [60 articles]\" href=\"https:\/\/www.musicbusinessworldwide.com\/companies\/armada-music\/\">Armada Music<\/a> Group has opened a new 7,000-square-foot multifunctional facility in Shoreditch, London. The space is designed to serve as both a creative hub for local and international artists and an operational base to enhance the company\u2019s support for its roster.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mb-advert__uber\">\n<div id=\"uberad\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/alexwarren.lnk.to\/GrammysFYC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Spanning six floors, the facility includes two high-end recording studios equipped with PMC and Barefoot Sound monitors and synthesizers from Roland, Nord, and Sequential, designed for in-house writing camps.<\/p>\n<p>An event space features an L-Acoustics club-grade sound system with live streaming capabilities and a capacity of around 130 guests. The hub also provides dedicated listening rooms for A&amp;R sessions and accommodates up to 60 full-time employees.<\/p>\n<p>Armada has positioned the London complex as a central part of its growth strategy in the UK, establishing a dedicated creative team under its publishing arm to further support artists and expand <strong>Armada Music Publishing\u2019s<\/strong> local headcount.<\/p>\n<p>British singer-songwriter <strong>SHELLS<\/strong> commented on the new facilities: \u201cThe listening rooms are a fantastic bonus; it\u2019s great to get into a different physical space at the end of a solo session or writing camp to listen back. I\u2019m so excited for this.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cWorking in studios with great acoustics and top-of-the-range equipment truly elevates a session.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">SHELLS<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>UK dance artist <strong>SILK<\/strong> added: \u201cI\u2019ve just recently had my first session at Armada\u2019s new complex, and it\u2019s going to be an absolute game-changer having such a well-equipped, creative hub going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/www.musicbusinessworldwide.com\/key-songs-in-the-life-of-maykel-piron\/\"><strong>Maykel Piron<\/strong><\/a>, CEO of <strong>Armada Music Group<\/strong>, said the expansion reflects the company\u2019s commitment to the UK market.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<figure class=\"mbw-articlepic mbw-articlepic--right\"><img alt=\"Maykel Piron Armada\" title=\"Maykel Piron Armada\" class=\"lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicbusinessworldwide.com\/files\/2024\/04\/Maykel-Piron-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.musicbusinessworldwide.com\/files\/2024\/04\/Maykel-Piron-160x89.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.musicbusinessworldwide.com\/files\/2024\/04\/Maykel-Piron-320x179.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.musicbusinessworldwide.com\/files\/2024\/04\/Maykel-Piron-418x233.jpg 418w, https:\/\/www.musicbusinessworldwide.com\/files\/2024\/04\/Maykel-Piron-648x362.jpg 648w, https:\/\/www.musicbusinessworldwide.com\/files\/2024\/04\/Maykel-Piron-836x467.jpg 836w\" data-sizes=\"auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to leveraging this top-notch space to provide best-in-class services for our artists and writers around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Maykel Piron, Armada<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe UK has always played a crucial role in shaping the global dance scene, and strengthening our footprint here allows us to drive innovation in one of music\u2019s most influential markets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Armada<\/strong> opened its first London office in 2017 and has since doubled its UK headcount, with the territory now ranking as the company\u2019s second-largest streaming market.<\/p>\n<p>Recent UK campaigns include Manchester-born DJ and producer <strong>D.O.D<\/strong>, whose track <em>So Much In Love<\/em> reached the UK Top 20, and the re-charting of <strong>Mason &amp; Princess Superstar\u2019s<\/strong> 2007 hit <em>Perfect<\/em> (Exceeder), which peaked at No.26 in the UK Official Charts Company rankings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Armada\u2019s<\/strong> UK operations also support global artists such as <strong>Armin van Buuren<\/strong>, <strong>Joris Voorn,<\/strong> <strong>Lilly Palmer<\/strong>, <strong>THEMBA<\/strong>, and <strong>ARTY<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ben Malone<\/strong>, General Manager of <strong>Armada Music UK<\/strong>, added: \u201cThis new hub will empower us to further champion local artists, provide them with unparalleled resources, and foster more innovation and creativity in the UK.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThis is a pivotal moment for Armada and a testament to the UK\u2019s vibrant dance music scene.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Ben Malone<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The company\u2019s ongoing expansion is also reflected in its <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-internal\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.musicbusinessworldwide.com\/armadas-beat-music-fund-acquires-entire-master-rights-catalog-of-laidback-luke-and-olga-heijns-mixmash-records\/\">BEAT Music Fund, which has recently acquired the entire master rights catalog<\/a> of Laidback Luke and Olga Heijns\u2019 Mixmash Records, as well as artist shares from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-internal\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.musicbusinessworldwide.com\/beat-musing-fund-announces-slate-of-new-acquisitions-including-music-of-jax-jones1\/\">Jax Jones<\/a>, Amba Shepherd, and others. Earlier this year, in March, Armada also <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"link-internal\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.musicbusinessworldwide.com\/armadas-beat-music-fund-buys-stake-in-catalog-of-dj-and-producer-tiga\/\">purchased a stake in the catalog<\/a> of DJ and producer Tiga.<span class=\"mb-article__stamp\">Music Business Worldwide<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.musicbusinessworldwide.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Armada Music Group has opened a new 7,000-square-foot multifunctional facility in Shoreditch, London. The space is designed to serve as both a creative hub for local and international artists and an operational base to enhance the company\u2019s support for its roster. 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