indie

Describes something, typically music, film, or art, that is produced independently of major commercial record labels or studios.

• 🇩🇪Bezeichnet etwas – meist Musik, Filme oder Kunst –, das unabhängig von großen kommerziellen Labels oder Studios entsteht.

1. Independent music B2 informal

   Describes pop groups or artists that are not signed to a major record label, often associated with a DIY ethos and alternative style.

   • The indie band released their album on their own label.
   • She prefers listening to indie music over mainstream pop.
   • The festival featured several indie artists from around the world.

   🇩🇪Indie

   Synonyme: alternativeindependentunderground

   Antonyme: mainstreammajor

2. Independent film or media B2 informal

   Describes films, games, or other media produced outside the major studio system, often with smaller budgets and creative freedom.

   • The indie film won several awards at the festival.
   • He is a fan of indie video games that focus on storytelling.
   • Indie publishers often take risks on unconventional ideas.

   🇩🇪Independent

   Synonyme: alternativeindependentlow-budgetunderground

   Antonyme: corporatemainstreamstudio

• more indie comparative form
• most indie superlative form

A noun referring to a pop group or film company that operates independently, without affiliation with a major record label or established studio.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Popgruppe oder Filmfirma bezeichnet, die unabhängig arbeitet, ohne Bindung an ein großes Label oder ein bekanntes Studio.

1. Independent music group B1 informal

   A pop group or musician that operates without a major record label, often associated with a distinct, non-mainstream style.

   • The indie released their debut album on a small label.
   • She loves listening to indies from the 2000s.
   • Many indies gain popularity through online streaming platforms.

   🇩🇪Independent-Musikgruppe

2. Independent film company B1 informal

   A film production company that operates independently of major studios, often producing unique or niche content.

   • The indie produced a critically acclaimed documentary.
   • He works for a small indie that specializes in horror films.
   • Indies often have more creative freedom than big studios.

   🇩🇪Unabhängige Filmgesellschaft

• indies plural form
• indies' possessive plural form
• indie's possessive singular form