Independent record label

An independent record label or also known as an indie label is a record label without  the funding of or outside major record labels.

• A major record traditionally means it owns a distribution channel. 
• An independent labels are usually run by major label artists as a way to promote new talent
• Major labels may also partner with independent labels in order to help them
• Independent labels started in the united states in the post war era
• Independent labels aims their releases at small but devoted audiences instead of mass sales for success
• Indie's give an artist the cue for experimentation and freedom