Indie

What is indie short for?

Independent

An abbreviation that refers to independent music artists or record labels, who aren't tied into the big media networks and produce albums on a lower budget.

Example

I think indie music is so much more authentic than all of these overproduced albums published by big record labels

Related Slang

indyIndependent
L2MListening to music
MMMusic Monday
HipsterA person who dislikes mainstream culture
TableTurntable

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Updated August 15, 2014

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