From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishindiein·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
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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.indieindie2 noun [countable] BBCTCRa small independent company, especially one that produces popular musicExamples 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) independent 