Hardwell has officially joined Armada Music Publishing, adding one of electronic music's most established producers to the publishing arm of the Dutch label group. Notably, the signing lands during a global 2026 touring chapter for the Dutch DJ, and marks another marquee name inside Armin van Buuren's ever-growing publishing operation.
Armada Music Publishing has spent the past few years aggressively expanding its catalogue. Consequently, the group has built one of the fastest-growing electronic publishing rosters in the industry. Meanwhile, Hardwell arrives with a deep catalogue of anthems that includes ‘Spaceman’, ‘Apollo’ and the ‘Rebels Never Die’ album era. As a result, his songwriting IP now sits inside one of the most active dance publishing homes in Europe.
The move also fits a wider strategic play from Armada. Recently, the group’s Beat Music Fund acquired Amsterdam’s Cloud 9 Music. Beyond that, the wider Armada parent structure has targeted hundreds of millions of dollars in new investment through its BEAT initiative. In turn, Hardwell‘s signing adds significant creative weight to that push.
For Hardwell, the deal represents a fresh chapter in his post-return era. He also continues an active studio partnership with Armin van Buuren through their 2024 collaboration ‘Follow The Light’. Consequently, the publishing tie-up feels like a natural extension of that ongoing creative relationship.
More on the roster and rollout is available via Armada Music Publishing.
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