These are only a few of the independent labels on the Web;
many more can be found through the indie-related
links that follow.
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Description |
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Focuses on Modern Jazz in New Orleans. |
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A cyber label offering varied pop styles. |
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A great site for independant Japanese music. |
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Based in Milwaukee; offers a variety of styles. |
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Associate labels offer Latin, Fusion & Classical. |
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Experimental & Electronic; proceeds go directly to artists. |
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A House / Garage label in Canada. |
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A Nashville based Singer / Songwriter collective. |
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Hard Rock, Gothic / Industrial and other styles. |
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Presents acousticly inclined artists. |
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Rock, Reggae, Punk, Ska and other endeavors. |
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Styles include Ambient, Experimental, Jazz and Funk. |
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Based in San Francisco. Specializes in Funk, Acid Jazz and Soul. |
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Seeks and provides experimental Electro-Industrial music. |
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Offers Acid Jazz, Poetry and Hip-Hop. |
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A broad mix of styles, featuring San Francisco Bay area artists. |
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Offers Folk, World & Celtic Music through associated labels. |
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Based in England, specializes in Reggae. |
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Various Rock styles; in the midwestern US. |
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Presents artists in the UK. |
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Based in Arizona. Groove Rock & various acoustic styles. |
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Specializes in Contemporary Southern Roots music. |
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Supports and develops Jazz artists. |
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Varied styles. |
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Contemporary Jazz. |
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Avant Garde, Jazz and other styles. |
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Based in Seattle. Presents a communal variety of artists. |
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Based in San Farncisco. Industrial music and Web services. |
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Located in Italy. Specializes in Progressive Rock. |
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Metal, Alternative, Industrial. |
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Techno, Trip-Hop. Dist. by Virgin (UK) & Astralwerks (US) |
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Based in San Francisco. Presents a variety of artists. |
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Acid Jazz; based in London. |
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Presents Hip-Hop, Ambient & Soul in a Multimedia format. |
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Singer / Songwriters presented through associated labels. |
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Associated labels, indie mail-order and distribution. |
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World and Folk Music. |
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Compilations of World, Ambient,Dance & other styles. |
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Female artists and woman-fronted bands. Many styles. |
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Ambient, Techno, Dance and other styles. |
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Distribution of styles from punk to indie pop. Located in Florida. |
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Roots meets modern Folk- without commercialism. |
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Based in California. Styles include Progressive Rock and Folk. |
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Presents a variety of styles. Located in Cambridge, MA |
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Large catalog of reissues; new music of various genres. |
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Based in Los Angeles. Presents Rock, R&B and Hip-Hop. |
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Located in San Jose, California. Promotes bands in the Bay Area. |
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World, Roots, Reggae & other styles. |
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Presents acoustic artists in New England. |
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Hardcore Hip-Hop. |
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Presents Surf, Reggae, and Surf-friendly artists. |
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Genres include Folk, Acoustic Pop, Roots-Rock, and Blues. |
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Classical & Jazz. |
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Based in Huston, TX. Presents Industrial, Dance and Gothic. |
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Located in New York. Offers various styles. |
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Located in New Orleans. Specializes in Jazz. |
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Trip-Hop, Latin Jazz, Electronic Jazz, and Groove music. |
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Varied styles, including music from Hawaii. |
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Punk and Hardcore, located in Berkeley, CA. |
Indie Centre
A very useful, informative site.
Indie Label
List
An extensive, searchable collection.
IndyMusic.Com
A commercial-free listening site.
Indie Pool
A distribution collective in Canada.
Outer Sound
An outstanding collection of resources for the independant music community.
The Supersonic Guide
Bands and Labels in the UK.