Libera Award for Label of the Year
Annual US music award
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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.
Captured Tracks (Medium)
Innovative Leisure (Small) (2023)
| Libera Award for Label of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) |
| First award | 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)
| Year | Winner(s) | Nominees | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Jagjaguwar | N/a | [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 |
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| 2023 | Partisan Records | [21] [22] | |
Label of the Year (Medium)
| 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)
| Year | Winner(s) | Nominees | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Daptone Records | N/a | [2] |
| 2013 | Dualtone Music Group | [3][4] | |
| 2014 | Daptone Records | [5][6] | |
| 2015 | Ghostly International | [7][8] | |
| 2016 | Daptone Records |
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[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 |
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[19] |
| 2022 | Oh Boy Records | [20] | |
| 2023 | Innovative Leisure | [21] | |