1
: one that is independent
especially
: an unaffiliated record or movie production company
2
: something (such as a record or film) produced by an indie
indie
adjective
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The singer-songwriter claims the idea came from somebody at Island Records, his current major-label home after a first act filled with indies.
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Grey’s Anatomy star Kevin McKidd’s indie has struck a deal with Criminal Record producer STV Studios.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Most indie weather apps rely on predictions from one data service or another.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
One thing that’s abundantly clear is indie artists and working musicians make the easiest targets.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
Grey’s Anatomy star Kevin McKidd’s indie has struck a deal with Criminal Record producer STV Studios.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
Most indie weather apps rely on predictions from one data service or another.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2026
One thing that’s abundantly clear is indie artists and working musicians make the easiest targets.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Indie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indie. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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