The Libera Award for Label of the Year categories are presented by the American Association of Independent Music at the annual Libera Award which recognizes "best independent record label worldwide" since 2012.[1] The category is divided into three other categories, based on the number of full-time employees. Independent record labels with more than fifteen full-time employees are categorized into the Label of the Year (Large). Label of the Year (Medium) categorizes independent record labels with six to fourteen full-time employees. Record labels with five full-time employees or fewer are categorized into the Label of the Year (Small) category.
| Libera Award for Label of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) |
| First awarded | 2012 |
| Currently held by | Partisan Records (Large) Captured Tracks (Medium) Innovative Leisure (Small) (2023) |
| Website | liberaawards |
From 2012 to 2018, independent record labels with six or more full-time employees were categorized into the same category, Label of the Year (Large).
Label of the Year (Large)
edit| Year | Winner(s) | Nominees | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jagjaguwar | — | [2] |
| 2013 | Glassnote Records | [3][4] | |
| 2014 | Glassnote Records | [5][6] | |
| 2015 | Sub Pop | [7][8] | |
| 2016 | Sub Pop | [9][10] | |
| 2017 | Jagjaguwar | [11][12] | |
| 2018 | Dead Oceans | [13][14] | |
| 2019 | Domino Recording Company | [15][16] | |
| 2020 | Partisan Records | [17][18] | |
| 2021 | Sub Pop | [19] | |
| 2022 | Matador Records Mom + Pop Music |
[20] | |
| 2023 | Partisan Records | [21] [22] |
Label of the Year (Medium)
edit| Year | Winner(s) | Nominees | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Partisan Records | [15][16] | |
| 2020 | Sacred Bones Records | [17][18] | |
| 2021 | Light in the Attic | [19] | |
| 2022 | Sacred Bones Records | [20] | |
| 2023 | Captured Tracks | [21] |
Label of the Year (Small)
edit| Year | Winner(s) | Nominees | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Daptone Records | — | [2] |
| 2013 | Dualtone Music Group | [3][4] | |
| 2014 | Daptone Records | [5][6] | |
| 2015 | Ghostly International | [7][8] | |
| 2016 | Daptone Records |
|
[9][10] |
| 2017 | Triple Crown Records | [11][12] | |
| 2018 | Daptone Records | [13][14] | |
| 2019 | Daptone Records | [15][16] | |
| 2020 | Father/Daughter Records | [17][18] | |
| 2021 | Daptone Records |
|
[19] |
| 2022 | Oh Boy Records | [20] | |
| 2023 | Innovative Leisure | [21] |
References
edit- ^ "2020 Libera Awards - 2020 Categories". October 9, 2019. Archived from the original on March 19, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
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- ^ a b Peters, Mitchell (April 25, 2014). "A2IM Libby Awards: Chvrches, William Onyeabor, ATO, Glassnote Among 2014 Nominees (Exclusive)". Billboard. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
- ^ a b Houghton, Bruce (May 5, 2015). "A2IM Names Libera Indie Music Award Nominees". Hypebot. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
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- ^ a b "A2IM Libera Awards 2018 - Nominees". Archived from the original on June 22, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ a b Aswad, Jem (June 22, 2018). "Aimee Mann, Funky Four +1 Perform, Slowdive Wins Big at Indie Libera Awards". Variety. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ a b c Houghton, Bruce (March 28, 2019). "A2IM Names Indie Libera Award Nominees 2019: Mitski, Bad Bunny, Courtney Barnett, More". Hypebot. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ a b c Houghton, Bruce (June 24, 2019). "A2IM Libera Indie Music Awards 2019 – Full Winners List". Hypebot. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
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- ^ a b c Grein, Paul (March 22, 2021). "Phoebe Bridgers, Run the Jewels & Perfume Genius Among Top Nominees For 2021 Libera Awards". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ a b c Aswad, Jem (March 23, 2022). "Japanese Breakfast, Jason Isbell, Arlo Parks Lead Indie-Music Collective A2IM's 2022 Libera Awards Nominees". Variety. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ a b c Aswad, Jem (March 22, 2023). "Wet Leg Leads Nominations for A2IM's Indie Libera Awards". Variety. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
- ^ Garcia, Thania; Okusanya, Emanuel (June 16, 2023). "Wet Leg, Sudan Archives and More Win Big at 2023 A2IM Libera Awards". Variety. Retrieved June 17, 2023.