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Independent; from outside the mainstream. quotations examples
You would hide away and find your peace of mind / With some indie record that’s much cooler than mine
2012, “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together”, in Red, performed by Taylor Swift
countable and uncountable, plural indies
(countable) An independent publisher. quotations examples
He says Ninja Tune retains the master and publishing rights on most of its catalog, making it easy to license quickly. Yet as majors jump on the videogame bandwagon, he fears indies may lose that outlet.
2005 January 15, Billboard, volume 117, number 3, page 36
(countable) A work released by an independent publisher. examples
(uncountable, music) A type of rock music, generally soft-style without screaming or aggression, mixed with synthesized music and electronic. examples
(countable) A person who listens to indie music and follows indie fashion. examples