Beggars

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...

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Sleaford Mods are up for Best Album at the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards!
Good luck guys!

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The Beggars Group is excited to announce the promotion of BRANDON BECKER to the position of GLOBAL HEAD OF STREAMING. Additional changes and positions have also been added.

BRANDON BECKER will now serve as a global department head, managing the priorities of the Group’s worldwide streaming team, directing our campaign streaming strategy in collaboration with the labels. He will also maintain primary relationships with our global streaming partners. Brandon continues to be based in New York.

MATTHEW GAWRYCH joins as US STREAMING DIRECTOR. Matthew joins us from FUGA, where he was their Global Head of Marketing Strategy. His experience in the independent space across a variety of fields make him a perfect addition to our staff and we are excited to have Matthew on board to continue to develop our streaming presence in the US. He will be responsible for...

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