What is indie?

[DroppinScience]

Errr... uhhh... nevermind that this is coming from the corporate media.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/09/19/indie.overview/index.html

"From the perspective of a die-hard hipster from the days of old, publicity for [indie artists] means that more people know about them," she said. "And if everyone likes them, they become a bigger name. I feel it's an affront to me that someone with vapid tastes could be exposed to the stuff that I like.

"But again, that's because I'm a snob."

I get what she's saying here, but if someone with vapid tastes happens to like the same band you like, what does that say about YOUR tastes, then? Huh? Huh? :D

Oh yes, and be sure to click the links on the sidebar to this story.

[HEIRESS]

If I make a CD and so-and-so is listening to it and they can name the band or sing along to the lyrics then its not indie

bright side, Ill probably offer so-and-so my hand in marriage

[zorra_chiflada]

i always gathered indie meant "independent" from mainstream culture.

[pshabi]

i always gathered indie meant "independent" from mainstream culture.
Or on an independent record label.

[DroppinScience]

Or on an independent record label.

The lines have been blurred. Not just when indie bands sign to majors, but when indie labels get distribution deals with major labels, too.

So yeah, read the article(s). It's not as simple anymore.