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All of the nominations for the 2025 AIM Independent Music Awards have now been announced and we are happy to see many of our artists represented.

BEST CREATIVE CAMPAIGN

XL Recordings and Fontaines D.C. (‘Romance’)

BEST INDEPENDENT LABEL

XL Recordings

BEST INDEPENDENT VIDEO

Fontaines D.C. – “In The Modern World” (XL Recordings)

BEST INDEPENDENT TRACK

Jim Legxacy – father (XL Recordings)

BEST INDEPENDENT ALBUM

Fontaines D.C. – Romance (XL Recordings)

John Glacier – Like A Ribbon (Young)

BEST INDEPENDENT REMIX

Koreless – Seven (Jorg Kuning Bicton Barns Remix) (Young)

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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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June 14, 2026

2026 Libera Award winner


Congrats to Mdou Moctar!
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