An independent music scene is a localized independent music-oriented (or, more specifically, indie rock/indie pop-oriented) community of bands and their audiences. Local scenes can play a key role in musical history and lead to the development of influential genres; for example, No Wave from New York City, Madchester from Manchester, and Grunge from Seattle.

Despite the huge popularity of K-pop (Korean Pop), there is also a great Indie scene in South Korea. It is sometimes referred as K-Indie as a neologism inspired by K-pop. The heart of the Korean indie scene is in Hongdae area where indie acoustic, rock, house, electro and also underground hip-hop artists flourish amongst young niche listeners. 'Sound Day' is held in Hongdae area every 2nd Friday of the month. It is a festive day that is dedicated to the indie scene with discounts on numerous indie performances and access to enter various stages throughout the day. Although it is overshadowed by the mainstream music in Korea, it has gained some degree of international exposure through the internet via Youtube. Some of the renowned indie bands/artists include 10cm, Lucite Tokki, Yozo, Miniature Acacia Band, Jang Jae-in and Sweetpea. The indie record label Pastel Music has been greatly contributing the outlet of indie bands.

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In music, independent music, often shortened to indie music or "indie" is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels or their subsidiaries, and an autonomous, Do-It-Yourself approach to recording and publishing.

Independent labels have a long history of promoting developments in popular music, stretching back to the post-war period in the United States, with labels such as Sun Records, King Records, Stax, etc.

In the United Kingdom during the 1950s and 1960s, the major record companies had so much power that independent labels struggled to become established. Several British producers and artists launched independent labels as outlets for their work and artists they liked, but the majority failed as commercial ventures or were swallowed up by the majors.