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Music Education: Armada University and DJ.Studio Partner Up for Massive Mashup Contest for DJs and Producers


 Armada University, the educational arm of the globally renowned record label Armada Music, has partnered with DJ.Studio to launch its first-ever mashup contest. Incentivizing DJs and producers to discover the value of creative mashups in a DJ set, the contest offers contestants a four-week trial to DJ.Studio’s state-of-the-art software as well as a jackpot of prizes. Among the many prizes are an official upload of the winning mashup on Armada Music’s YouTube channel (5.3m subscribers), various Armada University producer products and guaranteed guest list access to Armada University’s upcoming masterclass event during Amsterdam Dance Event 2024.

Upon downloading DJ.Studio (for free) and entering the competition, contestants will be given access to a total of twenty standout Armada Music releases in various genres, produced by some of the world’s foremost artists. The Armada University x DJ. Studio mashup contest is currently open for entry and will end on October 6. For further contest details (e.g. the pre-selected tracks, contest rules, how to enter) and the full list of prizes, please visit the contest page on Armada University.


Prizes for the Winnes
  • The winning mashup will be uploaded to Armada Music’s YouTube channel (5.3m subscribers).One full year of access to all of Armada University's video masterclasses on FaderPro. 
Five (5) University producer products of choice. 
A lifetime license for DJ.Studio.
Guest list / guaranteed access to Armada University’s masterclass event during ADE.
A 30-minute video call with an Armada Music A&R to discuss music production.
1 Year subscription to Loopcloud
Licences for Beatport's Bloom / Motion plugins: (Motion: Harmonic, Bloom Vocal Aether, Vision 4X, Lifeline Expanse, Lifeline Console, KSHMR Chain, Bloom Drum Breaks, Bloom Bass Impulse, Motion: Dimension)
1 Year subscription to Beatport Streaming (Advanced)
$100 Beatport Store Credit
100 LabelRadar credit

  • Prizes for the remaining Top 5 entries (2-5)
One (1) Armada University producer product of choice. 
A lifetime license for DJ.Studio.
Guest list / guaranteed access to Armada University’s masterclass event during ADE.
Guaranteed feedback on one (1) demo from Armada Music’s A&R team.
1 Year subscription to Loopcloud
1 Year subscription to Beatport Streaming (Advanced)
50 LabelRadar credits

  • Prizes for the remaining Top 10 entries (6-10)
A lifetime license for DJ.Studio.
Guaranteed feedback on one (1) demo from Armada Music’s A&R team.
6 Months subscription to Loopcloud
6 Months subscription to Beatport Streaming (Advanced)
25 LabelRadar credits

  •  About Armada University

Armada University (AU) is the online producer platform of Armada Music. Set up to help up-and-coming music makers become better producers through various services and producer content, the platform has over 50.000 producers who call themselves an Armada University student.

Since 2018, Armada University has released close to forty in-depth music production masterclasses, hosted more than thirty high-profile remix contests and sent out over a thousand demo feedback reports to students who purchased one or more masterclasses and redeemed their complementary credits for (guaranteed) demo feedback. Armada University also hosts live masterclass events (for instance during Amsterdam Dance Event) and releases complementary producer tools such as synth presets, DAW templates, MIDI packs and sample packs.

  •  About DJ.Studio

DJ.Studio is the new DAW for DJs and producers. Easily create your best DJ sets, mashups, radio shows, remixes and even video mixes with unparalleled speed and accuracy — all from your laptop, with no hardware required. Whether you're a bedroom DJ or a headliner, DJ.Studio maximizes your creativity and workflow. From mix editing, flexible exporting, AI beat grinding and stem separation, DJ.Studio offers all the tools you need to make full, professional-sounding DJ mixes and mashups from start to finish.

Since 2023, Netherlands-based DJ.Studio has amassed an enthusiastic community of 200,000+ DJs, producers and rave reviews. With each new update, DJ.Studio continues to push the boundaries for what’s possible in the art of DJing. For more information, visit www.dj.studio or follow DJ.Studio on social media: @DJStudioApp.

  •  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 40,000 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, Loud Luxury, Sunnery James & Ryan Marciano, Tensnake, 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. The label also takes great pride in major achievements such as Armin van Buuren’s GRAMMY nomination for ‘This Is What It Feels Like’, Loud Luxury and Brando’s ‘Body’ surpassing one billion streams on Spotify and breaking artists such as Lost Frequencies into global stardom.

Across offices in Amsterdam (HQ), New York, London and Laren (NL), Armada Music offers a truly 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.

In 2023, Armada Music launched BEAT Music Fund, the world’s first dance music investment company, that acquires catalogs with the mission of honoring, representing and reinvigorating them. BEAT’s portfolio will continue to grow; in the first six months following its launch, BEAT acquired the catalogs of, among others, electronic music star ARTY, house and techno pioneer Kevin Saunderson’s KMS Records, legendary NYC-based house label King Street Sounds and chart-topping producers Chocolate Puma.

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