Indie Music Genre

ABOUT INDIE MUSIC

In music, independent music, often shortened to indie music or "indie", is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels, subsidiaries and an autonomous. n the United Kingdom during the 1950s and 1960s, the major record companies had so much power that independent labels struggled to become established. Several British producers and artists launched independent labels as outlets for their work and artists they liked. The UK Indie Chart was first compiled in 1980, and independent distribution became better organized from the late 1970s

INDIE STYLE

Now about the indie fashion, because music and fashion go hand-in-hand, whether or not one likes to admit it. Indie clothing, indie clothes, indie shirts, indie pants, there isn't too much independent about it. Rivet belts, studded belts, vintage shirts, low-rise pants, unkempt or pulled-forward hair, it's a specific and easily-defined look, like the hip-hop scene in that respect. Torn or ripped jeans, denim jackets, bandanas, scarves, leggings, boots and even enormous sunglasses were just a few of the fashion trends that slowly slipped into everybody's wardrobes. It's all about uniqueness. As a fashion style, it is extremely popular because it allows individuality and free self expression.

HOW DOES INDIE BECOME SUCCESSFUL?

Many bands have chosen to forego a record label and instead market and distribute their music only on the Internet. Digital marketing firms such as CDBaby, Magnatune and iTunes offer opportunities such as podcast creation and promotion and video hosting. In the case of digital distribution, musicians lend a company the right to distribute their music. The contract is often non-exclusive, and the rights to the music generally remain with the artist. The non-exclusivity of the contract allows many artists to have an online presence while continuing to sell directly through their local independent music stores.