2006-08-13 11:43:12 · 9 answers · asked by Martha <3 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
and could you name a few examples of indie bands? sorry forgot to ask that too.
2006-08-13 11:49:13 · update #1
"In popular music, indie music (from independent) is any of a number of genres, scenes, subcultures and stylistic and cultural attributes, characterised by perceived independence from commercial pop music and mainstream culture and an autonomous, do-it-yourself (DIY) approach.
A more puristic structural definition of "indie" would draw the line further down, not between the "big 4" major labels and others but between the "big indie" labels and smaller labels, considered by purists to be true indie labels. These small labels are typically run by a few people, often out of their home or garage, and often coupled with a mail-order service representing other labels. The people running the labels have a close connection to a certain scene; many labels are run partially or wholly by musicians in bands on them. A concern for the purity of the creative mission of the label takes precedence over commercial concerns; many labels close down or go on hiatus when the owners lose interest or (as often happens) run out of money (or sometimes close down when the owners feel their mission has been fulfilled, as happened with Sarah Records). Archetypal examples of such labels include the aforementioned Sarah Records, Factory Records, Dischord, Kindercore Records, SST and Kill Rock Stars."
2006-08-13 11:48:33 · answer #1 · answered by Megan S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An indie band refers to a group who is independent - not associated with a major record label.
2006-08-13 18:47:20 · answer #2 · answered by yahooyou2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An indie band is a band that is signed on an independent record label or produces its own records.
2006-08-13 18:50:56 · answer #3 · answered by Not Allie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means it's independent, which can either mean it's not signed to a major records label or it can mean that band's music is very unique, or both. It's an on-going argument, really, what exactly "indie" means, though.
2006-08-13 18:48:07 · answer #4 · answered by Alicia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Independent
2006-08-13 18:45:26 · answer #5 · answered by ccccccc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well INDIE BAND is people from indian descendant. I'm talking about India the country.
2006-08-13 18:46:33 · answer #6 · answered by Jersey girl on Florida. 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
INDIE-pendent.
as in...
independent
2006-08-13 18:45:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alternative, sub culture music...Independent of major labels.
2006-08-13 18:46:04 · answer #8 · answered by lovelostboys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not know very well. panic @ the disco used to be indie..not sure if theyr anymore
2006-08-13 19:57:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋