Publishing conglomerate Armada forms strategic alliance with Spectrum Music
In a significant move for the electronic music industry, Armada Music Publishing and Joris Voorn's Spectrum Music have joined forces to create a new publishing entity – Spectrum Music Publishing [1][2][5]. This strategic partnership merges Armada's global reach and expertise in music publishing with Spectrum's artistic vision, particularly in the electronic music genre.
The collaboration will focus on signing and developing a roster of artists and composers, with Dutch DJ and producer Joris Voorn exclusively signed as the first composer under the new imprint [1]. This suggests a model where both parties co-own publishing rights and jointly administer catalogs.
Armada will take the lead on creative development, leveraging its industry expertise to nurture talent and maximize creative output. Spectrum, as Voorn’s label, brings a distinct artistic direction, especially in the progressive and underground electronic genres [2][5]. Armada will handle global administration for Spectrum Music Publishing, ensuring international distribution, licensing, and royalty collection [2].
While initial announcements highlight Joris Voorn as the flagship signing, the partnership’s structure implies a commitment to discovering and supporting new talent [1][2]. The partnership aims to create a pipeline of high-quality electronic music, with Armada providing the infrastructure for global promotion and monetization.
The upcoming album, Serotonin, by Joris Voorn, is set to be released on July 18 on Spectrum via Armada Music. Several tracks from a joint writing camp with Voorn have made it onto his upcoming album. The collaboration has already seen tremendous success, with Voorn's remix of Transmission by Eelke Kleijn amassing over 60 million streams [1].
Maykel Piron, CEO of Armada Music Group, expressed his excitement about the creative support they can provide for Voorn and other writers under Spectrum Music Publishing. The partnership represents a significant move in electronic music publishing, uniting Armada’s scale with Spectrum’s style. While initial details focus on Joris Voorn and structural roles, the long-term vision almost certainly includes a broader commitment to nurturing new talent and expanding the co-publishing model across the electronic music landscape [1][2][5]. Further announcements regarding emerging artist programs and additional signings are anticipated as the collaboration evolves.
This strategic alliance between Armada Music Publishing and Spectrum Music, spearheaded by Joris Voorn's Spectrum Music, is aimed at establishing a new publishing entity, Spectrum Music Publishing, with a focus on the electronic music genre [1][2][5]. The collaboration encompasses joint ownership of publishing rights, artistic development, and global administration, targeting both established and up-and-coming artists [1][2].
