indie label

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indie
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɪn.di/us
/ˈɪn.di/
a small company, especially a music, film, or television company, or a small shop or other business that is not owned by a ...
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label
noun[C]
uk
/ˈleɪ.bəl/us
/ˈleɪ.bəl/
a piece of paper or other material that gives you information about the object it is ...
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(Definition ofindieandlabelfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This led him to join theindielabelmovement.
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The band were happy to be associated with anindielabel, because it provided them greater independence than a major label.
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Books,indielabelrecords, magazines, fashion products and other accessories are typical distro products.
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It was the group's firstindielabelrelease.
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Nominees include major label andindielabelartists as well as unsigned and rising artists.
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It was released to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the legendaryindielabel, in late 2003.
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Featuring 15 unreleased tracks from fifteen bands, thisindielabeltook a year to produce enough copies of this disk to raise some money.
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It was also one of the most influential stables of talent, although the limited finances of theindielabelresulted in precious few recordings.
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Major labels tend to watchindielabelartists and gauge their success, and may offer to sign acts from independents when their contract is up.
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They released two demos from 1993-1995 before releasing their debut album through anindielabelin 1997.
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This album marked the band's return to anindielabel, and was the last album released by the group before their four-year hiatus between 2003 and 2007.
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Artists sometimes record for anindielabeland gain enough acclaim to be signed to a major label; others choose to remain at an indie label for their entire careers.
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Bands who had started their career on small indie labels moved with the aid of new contracts or corporate acquisitions to the ownership of bigger recording companies.
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Alternative bands during the 1980s generally played in small clubs, recorded for indie labels, and spread their popularity through word of mouth.
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Despite this setback, the band continued touring and recording, releasing albums on several indie labels and finding a solid fanbase overseas.
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Indie labels were enthusiastic with promotions and the band embarked on several nationwide tours.
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He initially created smaller record labels, publishing companies, and indie labels.
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We'd come to the end of our record deal and there were various indie labels interested in us.
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It pioneered the independent music industry in the 1990s, being the most successful of its time, and inspiring the creation of many other indie labels.
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