indie
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++in·die1 /ˈɪndi/ adjective [only before noun] used to refer to popular music that is performed by new bands or singers, and produced by small independent companies 〔流行音乐〕由新出道的乐队[歌手]演奏[演唱]的；由独立的小公司制作的 indie music 独立音乐 an indie band 独立乐队
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indie• The police, fire department, hotel, stock brokers, lawyers and gay leagues are among these indie leagues.• It remains the Second Coming in the eyes of critics, graduate students and indie watchers.indie2 noun [countable] BBCTCRa small independent company, especially one that produces popular music 〔尤指制作流行音乐的〕小型独立公司Examples from the Corpus
indie• New labels and executive changes are coming fast and furious, including a new indie formed by Neil Young and his manager.From Longman Business Dictionaryindiein‧die /ˈɪndi/ noun [countable]COMMERCE a small, independent company, especially one that produces recordings of popular music, television programmes, or filmsOrigin indie (1900-2000) independentin·die1 adjectiveindie2 nounChineseSyllable
popular to performed refer by Corpus Business that used to is music
indie
in·die1 /ˈɪndi/ 
adjective [only before noun]
used to refer to popular music that is performed by new bands or singers, and produced by small independent companies:
indie music
an indie band
indie2 noun [countable]
| I |
adjective [only before noun]used to refer to popular music that is performed by new bands or singers, and produced by small independent companies:
| II |
noun [countable] Date: 1900-2000
Origin: independent
a small independent company, especially one that produces popular music
Origin: independent