It was easier for an alternative band or performer to sign with an "indie" label than one of the major labels. The independent labels were more willing to take a chance on something different or new.
Some bands used their indie success to get major labels interested (like Nirvana), while others stayed true to the small labels that supported them early on. A few performers (like Juliana Hatfield) had concurrent deals with both an indie and a major.
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Last.fm has many free playing albums. Just click on a song and stream it.Not all artists and/or labels choose to avail the public of entire CDs for your listening pleasure. You'll generally find only independent bands and labels doing that.
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Record companies prefer anybody or bodies that's gonna make them a lot of money doesn't matter if it's a solo artist or a group of artists
Foster the Peoples musical styles include alternative and indie pop.
Yes. There are bands that record with tape because that's all they have access to. Also, there are plenty of people in the music industry that still prefer the sound of analog tape. Especially when it comes to metal music. The low end is a lot richer on analog tape. With metal records this makes the kick boom, and many bands prefer it. Most people are recording digitally, but there are still a few that use tape.