Smithsonian Folkways is a finalist for the inaugural Libera Awards for best record label with six or more employees. The award ceremony for the “Libbies”, hosted by the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), will be June 21 in New York City and will “honor growing support and market share for independent artists and record labels.” The other nominees are Century Media Records, Concord
Music Group, Epitaph/Anti- Records, Glassnote Records, Jagjaguwar, and Sub Pop records. For more information please visit the American Association of Independent Music.