Xploded Music

AATW/Xploded Music
Parent companyUniversal Music Group
Founded1991; 33 years ago (1991)
Founder
  • Cris Nuttall
  • Matt Cadman
StatusInactive (AATW), Active (Xploded Music)
Distributor(s)Universal Music Distribution
GenreVarious
Country of originEngland, UK
LocationBlackburn, England, UK
Official websitewww.xploded.co.uk

Xploded Music[1] is a British record label set up by Cris Nuttall and Matt Cadman. The label is a joint venture with Universal, and has developed from their previous partnership with the All Around the World dance music label. All Around the World (also known as AATW) originated in Blackburn and has had success with artists such as N-Trance, Cascada, Scooter, Dannii Minogue, Armin van Buuren, Lost Frequencies, N-Dubz, Loud Luxury, Skepta, Starley, Yolanda Be Cool, and many more. AATW also owned & operated four music TV channels; Clubland TV, and three Now Music-branded channels - Now 70s, Now 80s and Now 90s, all of which are now fully owned by Universal.

  1. ^ "UK based record label home to: N-Dubz, Loud Luxury, Ben Nicky, Armin van Buuren, Darren Styles and more". www.xploded.co.uk. Retrieved 31 March 2023.