Indie music, short for “independent music,” was coined in the 1980s to define music outside of the mainstream and performers who were not signed to one of the “Big Four” labels—EMI, Sony, Universal, or Warner—at the time. However, because of changing trends and the advent of online internet culture, a second definition of “indie” has arisen since its beginnings. Now, the term “indie” can refer to a musical style and sound that blends elements of […]
