Congratulations to our leader Martin Mills on his inclusion in the annual Billboard Power 100 list.
They wrote: The independent powerhouse that includes the labels 4AD, Rough Trade, Matador, XL and Young — which collectively released hit indie albums last year by Bartees Strange, Horsegirl, The Smile and Belle & Sebastian, among others — closed 2022 by earning a pair of Grammy nominations for breakout band Big Thief, as well as a best rock album nomination for Lucifer on the Sofa by veteran rockers Spoon. The latter band also returned to No. 1 on Billboard’s Triple A chart for the first time in five years. Mills is proud to “contribute to the global strength of independents.”
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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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May 8, 2026
2026 Billboard Indie Power Players
While we are ALL indie power players, the new edition of Billboard has highlighted several of our own in their 2026 edition of the list. Congrats to Nabil Ayers, Claire […]
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March 18, 2026
2026 Libera Nominees
Congrats to our 2026 Libera Award nominees! Set for June 8 in NYC, the Libera Awards honor the outstanding achievements of the independent music community. Our nominees are below, and […]
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