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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNon-Major-Label
/nɒn ˈmeɪdʒər ˈleɪbəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A record label that is not one of the major companies in the music industry, often associated with independent or smaller-scale music production.
"Many artists choose to sign with a non-major-label to maintain creative control over their music." - 2
A term used to describe music or artists that are produced or distributed by independent labels rather than major record companies.
"The festival featured a lineup of non-major-label artists, showcasing diverse and innovative sounds."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'non-major-label' combines 'non-', a prefix from Latin meaning 'not', with 'major label', a phrase referring to significant record companies in the music industry. This term emerged in the late 20th century as independent music gained prominence, highlighting the distinction between mainstream and independent music production.
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Label indépendant
Transliteration: label ɛ̃.de.pɑ̃.dɑ̃
"De nombreux artistes choisissent de travailler avec un label indépendant."
Unabhängiges Label
Transliteration: ʊnˈapˌhɛŋɪɡəs ˈleɪbəl
"Viele Musiker entscheiden sich für ein unabhängiges Label."
Etichetta indipendente
Transliteration: e.tiˈkɛt.ta in.diˈpɛn.dente
"Molti artisti scelgono di firmare con un'etichetta indipendente."
Sello independiente
Transliteration: ˈselo indepenˈdente
"Los músicos a menudo prefieren trabajar con un sello independiente."
Gravadora independente
Transliteration: ɡɾa.vaˈdoɾɐ ĩ.dɛ.pẽˈdẽ.tʃi
"Muitos artistas optam por gravadoras independentes."
स्वतंत्र लेबल
Transliteration: svatantra lebal
"कई कलाकार स्वतंत्र लेबल के साथ काम करना पसंद करते हैं।"
独立唱片公司
Transliteration: dúlì chàngpiàn gōngsī
"许多艺术家选择与独立唱片公司合作。"
독립 레이블
Transliteration: dongnip leibeul
"많은 아티스트가 독립 레이블과 계약하는 것을 선호합니다."
インディーズレーベル
Transliteration: indīzu rēberu
"多くのアーティストはインディーズレーベルと契約することを選びます。"
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