indie

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  • a pop group not affiliated with a major record company an independent film company not associated with an established studio (of pop groups) not affiliated with a major recording company

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    The term indie is short for "independent" and refers to artistic creations outside the commercial mainstream, without the support of a major record label, major movie studio, or other source of a large budget. For example,
  • independent film
  • indie (music)
  • indie radio
  • independent record label
  • independent soda
  • indie gaming
  • the independent circuit of professional wrestling promotions
  • The Independent, a British newspaper. It is not non-mainstream, the nickname ''indie'' is directly derived from the name.

    See also -
  • East Indies
  • West Indies
  • Indiana Jones
  • !Podcastsnl:Indiesv:Indiedisamb ig?
  • Websites


    Funkytonk Records
    Independent Music Art Bands of Richland Kennewick Pasco Tri-Cities in Washington State. Northwest Underground Music Scene. Home of 321 Art Space in downtown Kennewick.
    http://www.funkytonkrecords.com/

    Nova Recordings
    Mailorder, Distribution, Booking
    http://www.novarecordings.de/

    Drycastle records homepage
    A new indie label, jazz, blues, rock oriented, founded by bassist Maurizio Bozorius Bozzi.
    http://www.drycastle.com/

    Taxi Driver
    Webzine about rock, indie, metal, hardcore. Reviews, interviews, news and much more...
    http://www.taxi-driver.it/

    Auralgasms.com
    The Web's best portal for the discovery and discussion of under-appreciated artists. Discover and discuss new artists and tune into our 24/7 streaming Web radio station.
    http://www.auralgasms.com/

    Whole Wheat Radio
    An interactive, wiki-based live internet webcast featuring independent music for adults, originating from Talkeetna, Alaska.
    http://www.wholewheatradio.com/

    LONDY'S-RUCKUS
    MUSIC WEBSITE OF LONDY
    http://www.londys-ruckus.com/

    Hot Rock Productions
    Artist & Event Management
    http://hotrockproductions.co.uk/

    Anodyne Records
    Kansas City Based Record Label
    http://www.anodynerecords.com/

    Stragula - Electronic Lofi-Punk-Pop
    STRAGULA FLOODS THE WORLD SINCE THE BEGINNING OF THE 80IES WITH CASSETTE TAPES. THE SIMPLE, BUT BRILLIANT MONO-LOWFI-4-TRACK RECORDINGS DELIVER TIMELESS DOCUMENTS OF POPMUSIC. IN THE GREY ZONE BETWEEN ROCK, INDEPENDENT, PRE-TECHNO, PUNK AND FOLK-MUSIC THE AUDITOR MEETS BESIDES THE TRADITIONAL INSTRUMENTS OF A ROCKBAND OLD FRIENDS FROM THE PREHISTORIC TIMES OF ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENTS, SUCH AS BONTEMPI-ORGAN, DR. BOEHM ORGAN, CASIO MT-65, BOSS DR. RHYTHM DR-55, HOHNER CLAVINET L, THE MONOPHONE KORG MICRO-PRESET SYNTH ... AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL RELEASE OF THE DEBUT CD STRAGULA MEETS THE HANGMAN ON SNOWDONIA (ITALY) AND MIZMAZE (ITALY), THE ONE-MAN-PROJECT STRAGULA TURNED TO BE A BAND. THE BAND PLAYS A NUMBER OF STRAGULA'S COMPOSITIONS AS WELL AS POPULAR PUNK-, ROCK- AND COUNTRYCOVERS.
    http://www.stragula.de/

    the-illegal-eagle indie music
    the-illgal-eagle's indie rock music new recordings and the rock'n'clown show.
    http://www.the-illegal-eagle.com/

    Sue Merchant - Indie Singer-Songwriter
    Official website of Sue Merchant, offers her biography, news, photos, and free music. Listen to songs & purchase Sue's new CD, Songs from the Edge.
    http://www.suemerchant.net

    Foxy Music Official Website
    Online home of the five limbed musical fox from Sunbury and Staines
    http://www.foxy-music.net/

    SPILL Magazine
    THE Independent Music Magazine
    http://www.spillonline.com/

    sudd.
    A record label situated in Gothenburg, Sweden. Sudd has been releasing their Season Series (with Autumn Collection '03, Spring Collection '04 etc.) every spring and autumn since the start in 2003. Right now the artists signed on the label are Fujasaki, Pimpin' R, The Dweller and 'son person'.
    http://www.sudd.org/

    Radio 19/4 - Jazz, Pop, Noize
    Radio 19/4 for more than eleven Years on Antenne Muenster's Open Channel, Ukw 95,4 mhz. 4. Monday/Month + Specials. Length: one hour. Profile: Jazz, Pop, Noise - no Mainstream - Music somewhat alternartive. Range: 80km around Muenster City + Promotion via Website-reviews.
    http://www.radio19-4.de/

    IndieAvenue
    Database of over 5,000 musicians, bands, venues and festivals in the Pacific Northwest.
    http://www.indieavenue.com/

    Ascent Music Online
    Progressive Acoustic Music
    http://www.ascentmusiconline.com/

    Leitmotiv, Italian Eurindie Rock Band
    leitmotiv n. m. Thème, phrase, formule ou idée qui revient plusieurs reprises dans un uvre, qui joue sur un élément récurrent. leitmotiv is a music project, it's a band, maybe a rock band, maybe not. it's the will to play, the need to say. it's a concept of indipendence: it's indie. leitmotiv è l'evidenza che non è stata ancora scritta, ma più volte sentita.
    http://www.leitmotivonline.net/

    ebria records
    independent, no copyright music label since 2003.Ebria Records raised from the desire of recording, producing and releasing avantgarde and similar musics. We like to listen to musics that give a great attention on sound reasearch. Ebria Records was born near Milano and Como and it is managed by four people united by friendship and music passion.
    http://www.ebriarecords.com/

    www.movieinstitute.com
    The MOVIE INSTITUTE offers hands-on acting and moviemaking camps and workshops for teens and children that taught by experienced industry professionals. The summer camp offered, KAMP HOLLYWOOD (www.kamphollywood.com), is a unique day camp that offers youth and children a creative and fun learning experience on how to really make a movie. Both acting and production are covered and campers create, write, produce, direct and act in their own video short that is shown the last day in a film festival style screening.
    http://www.movieinstitute.com/

    Indie Music
    Many free resources for musicians including contacts, reviews, and venues.
    http://indie-music.com/

    indieWIRE
    Online resource and community for independent filmmakers. Features articles, reviews, interviews, links, discussion boards, and a daily newsletter.
    http://www.indiewire.com/

    Indiecentre
    An independent label information site with a focus on releasing your own album on vinyl, cassette and CD.
    http://www.indiecentre.com

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