Libera Award for Record of the Year

The Libera Award for Record of the Year (known as Album of the Year prior to 2021) is an award presented by the American Association of Independent Music at the annual Libera Award which recognizes "best album released commercially in the United States by an independent label" since 2012.

American band Bon Iver was the first recipients of the award for their eponymous album. Since 2013, a set of nominees is presented annually alongside the winner. Rock band Alabama Shakes are the only artists who have received the award more than once with two wins, for Boys & Girls in 2013 and for Sound & Color in 2016. Hip-hop duo Run the Jewels holds the most nominations in the category with three.

Artists with multiple wins

 * 2 wins
 * Alabama Shakes

Artists with multiple nominations

 * 3 nominations
 * Run the Jewels


 * 2 nominations
 * Alabama Shakes
 * Beach House
 * Bon Iver
 * Father John Misty
 * Kamasi Washington
 * Thundercat
 * Yves Tumor
 * Dry Cleaning