One, such as a studio or producer, that is unaffiliated with a larger or more commercial organization.
An artistic work produced by an independent company or group: "[His film] showed that indies could . . . take in millions at the box office"(Liesl Schillinger).
adj. Of, relating to, or being an indie: an album of indie rock; an indie film company.
"independent record company," 1945, shortening of independent; used of film production companies since 1920s, of theaters from 1942; extended by 1984 to a type of pop music by such labels.
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Informal.
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