Exciting news – we have 19 nominations across the label group for the 2025 Libera Awards! The awards take place in NYC on June 9th where we will all celebrate the incredible creativity and innovation driving the independent music scene.
The full list of nominees is here: https://liberaawards.com/2025-nominees/
Record Of The Year
Kim Gordon – The Collective (Matador Records)
Alternative Rock Record
Kim Deal – Nobody Loves You More (4AD)
Kim Gordon – The Collective (Matador Records)
Dance Record
Peggy Gou – I Hear You (XL Recordings)
Electronic Record
Jamie xx – In Waves (Young)
Folk Record
Adrianne Lenker – Bright Future (4AD)
Global Record
Mdou Moctar – Funeral for Justice (Matador Records)
Jazz Record
BADBADNOTGOOD – Mid Spiral (XL Recordings)
Kamasi Washington – Fearless Movement (Young)
Outlier Record
Helado Negro – PHASOR (4AD)
R&B Record
Erika de Casier – Still (4AD)
Reissue
Cocteau Twins & Harold Budd – The Moon And The Melodies (4AD)
Rock Record
Fontaines D.C. – Romance (XL Recordings)
Singer-Songwriter Record
Adrianne Lenker – Bright Future (4AD)
Sync
Jamie xx & The Avalanches – “All You Children” (Apple) (Young)
Spoon – ”The Way We Get By” (’A Real Pain’ Trailer) (Matador Records)
Music Video of the Year
Fontaines D.C. – ”Starburster” (XL Recordings)
Yaeji – ”booboo” (XL Recordings)
Publisher of the Year
Beggars Music
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October 5, 2026
BEGGARS GROUP EXPANDS WITH ADDITIONS TO THE MARKETING TEAM AND BRAND NEW RADIO AND MUSIC DISCOVERY ROLES
The Beggars Group of Labels (4AD, Matador Records, Rough Trade Records, XL Recordings and Young) is excited to announce the addition of four new staff members and a brand-new department.
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August 3, 2026
Mercury Prize albums of the year
We are so happy that HELP(2) has been included amongst the Mercury Prize 12 ‘Albums Of The Year’. The awards show is on October 22nd. Here is the full list. […]
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