A2IM Libera Awards Opens Nominations To All Independent Artists & Labels

Independent music trade group The American Association of Independent Music (A2IM) is accepting nominations for their new Libera Awards. Nominations for "The Libbies" are being managed by Official.fm, and can be submitted by all U.S. independents, including non-A2IM members, before March 30, 2012 in these categories:  

• Independent Album of the Year presented by Official.fm
• Independent Label of the Year Award (5 Employees or less worldwide)
• Independent Label of the Year Award (6 Employees or more worldwide)
• Up and Comer Award celebrating the next independent label superstar artist; to qualify artist must have total career sales not exceeding 5000 full length albums or 25,000 tracks (combined)
• Video of the Year
• Best Sync Usage for the most creative or most impactful use of independent music in a film/tv/ad campaign
• Music Supervisor of the Year for the music supervisor/licensing person who was especially supportive of independent music labels and artists in the last 12 months
• Light Bulb Award celebrating the most innovative/creative marketing campaign by an independent label or artist in the last 12 months
• Road Warrior of the Year celebrating the independent label band/artist that worked hardest at their job in the last 12 months
• 21st Century Award celebrating the service provider or platform that was most beneficial to independent labels and artists in the last 12 months
• Creative Packaging Award (Physical of Digital) celebrating the best or most creative packaging – including bundled packages, premium offerings or artwork/design packaging – from an independent label or artist in the last 12 months

The Libera Awards will be held June 21st at New York City's Le Poisson Rouge during A2IM's Indie Week 2012. More information on the awards and a full list of submission guidelines here.