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# Full List Of 2014 A2IM Libera Award Winners
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- Published: 2014-06-20T13:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2014-06-20T13:00:00.000Z
- Description: The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) held its third annual Libera Awards, aka The LIBBYs, to honor accomplishments in indie music last night at Highline Ballroom in New York. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2014/06/full-list-of-2014-a2im-libera-award-winners.html]
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The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) held its third annual Libera Awards, aka The LIBBYs, to honor accomplishments in indie music last night at Highline Ballroom in New York City. Arcade Fire ruled the evening with three awards one of which they shared with Arctic Monkey for "Album of the Year." Both Daptone Records and Glassnote Records were honored with "Label of the Year" awards.

**2014 [A2IM](http://a2im.org/?ref=hypebot.com) Libera Award Winners:**

**Light Bulb Award** (sponsored by Redeye) – celebrating the most innovative/creative marketing campaign by an Independent label or artist  
Steven Hill & Josh Berman (Warp Records), Boards of Canada – Tomorrow's Harvest

**Hardest Working Artist** – celebrating the Independent label band/artist that worked hardest at their job or was the most instrumental in promoting their music  
Charles Bradley (Daptone Records)

**Best Sync Usage** (sponsored by Silva Screen Music) – celebrating the most creative or most impactful use of independent music in a film/TV/ad campaign  
Alabama Shakes "You Ain't Alone" (ATO Records) in Dallas Buyers Club (by District Music)

**Independent Ally of the Year** (sponsored by Caroline)- celebrating the music service provider or partner (including but not limited to physical and digital retailers, media outlets, digital platforms, music supervisors, licensors or marketers) who was most supportive or beneficial to independent labels and artists  
NPR Music

**Best Live Act of the Year** (sponsored by Entertainment One) – celebrating the Independent label band/artist that had the best live act  
Arcade Fire "Reflektor" (Merge Records)

**Creative Packaging Award** (sponsored by A to Z Media) – celebrating the best or most creative packaging including bundled packages, premium offerings or artwork/design packaging  
Kurt Vile "Wakin On A Pretty Daze Deluxe LP" (Matador Records) by Stephen Powers/ESPO

**Breakthrough Artist of the Year** (sponsored by INgrooves) – celebrating this year's best breakthrough act  
Chvrches "The Bones of What You Believe" (Glassnote)

**Video of the Year** (sponsored by Merlin) –  
Arcade Fire "Reflektor" (Merge Records)

**Up and Comer Award** – A2IM Member Vote (sponsored by Beats Music) – celebrating the next Independent label superstar artist  
Angel Olsen "Burn Your Fire For No Witness" (Jagjaguwar)

**A2IM Lifetime Achievement Award** – celebrating a lifetime of exceptional independent music success and leadership  
Bruce Iglauer (Alligator Records)

**Independent Album of the Year** (sponsored by Spotify) – TIE  
Arcade Fire "Reflektor" (Merge Records)  
Arctic Monkeys "AM" (Domino Recordings)

**Independent Label of the Year Award** (sponsored by The Orchard)- 5 employees or less worldwide  
Daptone Records

**Independent Label of the Year Award** (sponsored by ADA) – 6 employees or more worldwide  
Glassnote Records

**More:**

- [Indie Music Trade Group A2IM Elects New Directors, Names Advisory Board](https://www.hypebot.com/indie-music-trade-group-a2im-elects-new-directors-names-advisory-board/)
- [A2IM Announces Indie Artist & Label 2013 LIBBY Awards Nominees](https://www.hypebot.com/a2im-announces-indie-artist-label-2013-libby-awards-nominees/)

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