🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

música independiente

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈmusika indepenˈdente

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Indie Music/ˈɪndi ˈmjuːzɪk/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La música independiente está en auge."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A genre of music produced by independent artists without major label support.

    "The indie music scene has flourished with many new artists emerging each year."
  2. 2

    Music characterized by a distinct sound that often contrasts with mainstream commercial music.

    "Her latest album is a blend of indie music influences and traditional folk."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'indie' is derived from 'independent', which refers to artists and bands that produce music independently from major record labels. The concept gained prominence in the 1980s and 1990s, reflecting a shift towards self-production and a DIY ethic in music.

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