Refers to an independent record label or an act signed to such a label. Indie labels are by nature smaller than major companies and house some of the obscure acts in the underground music circles. The term can be used to refer to unsigned acts as well.

a pop group not affiliated with a major record company

(of pop groups) not affiliated with a major recording company

a short name for an independent film

This term refers to an independent record company or artist who is not signed to a major label. Indies typically lack access to major distribution networks.

Independent. Not immediately affiliated to a larger corporate umbrella or ownership.

Independent film - a film produced by an independent and not a major movie studio.

The name given to the early works of creators who now write poorly selling launch titles for doomed fringe imprints at major publishing houses. Traditionally black and white, and featuring perfect girlfriends and the men who aren't good enough to love them.

A production company independent of major film studio financing.

In popular music, indie music (from independent) is any of a number of genres, scenes, subcultures and stylistic and cultural attributes, characterised by perceived independence from commercial pop music and mainstream culture and an autonomous, do-it-yourself (DIY) approach.

Indie, an abbreviation of independent, is a term regarding a trend seen in music, film, business and subculture originating in the late 20th century.