GENERAL MUSIC INDUSTRY: Taylor Swift is an 'Indie'. Time to Change the Definition?

Seems like someone is always stumping, championing, or advocating for the 'indie.' And groups like AIM, A2IM, Merlin, and until recently—eMusic—have been built around the concept. But whatisan indie exactly? Well, the list now includes Taylor Swift, according to A2IM, by merits of her association with Big Machine Records. But Swift is also associated—quite heavily—with Universal Music Group Distribution, and seemingly every mainstream media outlet available. So, that still quali...

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