The 2022 A2IM Libera Awards are the largest independent music award show in the world and this year’s event took place on June 16th. They celebrate the successes of the independent music community, from the artists that create the music to the labels that release and promote it.
There were 22 nominations across the Beggars Group labels including Gang Of Four, Dry Cleaning, Snail Mail, Tkay Maidza, Parquet Courts, Sleaford Mods, Steve Gunn, as well as a best sync usage nomination for Adele’s “Hello” in the NFL promo Tom Brady’s Return. There were six wins during the evening – congratulations to both the winners and nominees!
2022 Winners:
Label of the Year (Big): Matador Records tied with Mom + Pop Music Best Jazz Record: BADBADNOTGOOD – Talk Memory (XL Recordings/Innovative Leisure)
Best Latin Record: Helado Negro – Far In (4AD)
Best Live/Livestream Act: Mdou Moctar – “Live at the Niger River” (Matador)
Best Reissue: Radiohead – Kid A Mnesia (XL Recordings)
Best World Record: Mdou Moctar – Afrique Victime (Matador Records)
Congrats to all!
see more
July 17, 2024
Introducing ORCA – Organization for Recorded Culture and Arts
The Organization for Recorded Culture and Arts (ORCA) has officially launched, marking the beginning of a groundbreaking think tank, a first for the global music ecosystem, composed of leading independent music labels from around the world. ORCA’s mission is to develop and promote research, data, and qualitative and quantitative evidence that underscore the significant economic, social, and cultural value of music.
learn more
June 25, 2024
Glastonbury 2024!
We have so many of our artists playing the legendary Glastonbury Festival this weekend. If you’re attending, here’s where you should be! Thursday Joy Orbison @ Levels (21:00-22:30) Friday Jamie […]
learn more
June 12, 2024
Congrats to our 2024 A2IM Libera Award winners
BEST DANCE RECORD Romy – Mid Air BEST ELECTRONIC RECORD Yaeji – With A Hammer BEST LATIN RECORD Helado Negro – LFO (Lupe Finds Oliveros) BEST R&B RECORD Sampha – […]
learn more