Armada Music was founded on 1 June 2003 by Dutch producer Armin van Buuren, Dutch business executive Maykel Piron, and music manager David Lewis.

[3] In 2022, Armada launched the investment company BEAT (Best Ever Acquired Tracks) Music Fund.

[5][6][7] Artists currently signed by Armada Music include:[8][self-published source?]

Labels within Armada Music include:[9][self-published source?]

[11] 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.