Independent music

Having a unique understanding of oneself, the world, surroundings and life, and forming creative ideas based on this, and finally being able to express it accurately in the form of music .

In the context of music, indie is an attitude, a musician’s attitude towards music creation. By extension, it is also the listener’s attitude towards music selection. When we listen to music or More or less, you are slowly forming your own musical orientation and forming an independent attitude without external interference. Therefore, it is necessary to check Your Attitude from time to time and keep a clear mind.

The name Indie is taken from the word "independent" and is used to specifically refer to those bands that adhere to the DIY (Do It Yourself) spirit in music and the records released by those low-budget small labels. Although larger Indie labels will also have sales agreements with mainstream labels, these Indie labels still have absolute autonomy in making music selection decisions, so they have more freedom to discover music that is not mainstream. The sound, musicality or other emotional music themes that the audience knows, but on the other hand, the music they release may not bring income proportional to their musical taste (even the Indie label actually If you want to be able to persist in business, it doesn’t mean you have to give up business completely for the sake of music).

Pop music

The so-called pop music refers to music that is short in structure, popular in content, lively in form, and sincere in emotion. It is loved by the masses, widely sung or appreciated, and is popular for a while. Even instrumental music and songs were passed down to later generations. These pieces of music and songs are rooted in the rich soil of public life. Therefore, it is also known as "popular music". Pop music originated from American jazz music. At the beginning of the 20th century, a kind of jazz music composed of multi-ethnic cultures emerged in the United States. This new music, with its unique way of playing (singing), refreshed the audience's ears and eyes, caused a sensation in the United States, and soon spread to Western European countries. Today, popular music encompasses an extremely wide range of content. Among the instrumental music, it includes colorful light music, jazz, swing, disco, tango, waltz, various styles of dance music and the soundtracks of various small operas. The characteristics of instrumental works in popular music are: distinctive rhythm, lively or lyrical beauty, various playing methods, changeable sound, rich colors, concise texture levels, small band size, and electro-acoustic instruments are often used in modern works. The characteristics of vocal music works are: rich in life, lyrical, interesting, wide range, popular techniques, smooth tunes, easy to sing; lyrics are mostly in daily life language, simple and easy for listeners to accept and sing; most singers have their own style Pop stars have different vocal methods and are not bound by vocal music schools. When singing, emotion is more important than vocal skills. They are free and uninhibited, natural and friendly, and can easily arouse the audience's screams. The strong accompaniment of the small band blends well with the singing. One body. Because pop music has the above characteristics, it can connect with the masses and is easily accepted by everyone regardless of their cultural level. Pop music is also popular music. As a popular cultural phenomenon mainly for entertainment, the development of pop songs is closely related to the development of society. It has become a part of daily life, especially after the 1990s, with the The country's open policy has made the content and form of pop songs more diversified and more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The pop music of the 1990s has undergone a wide range of changes and is closer to our growth background. However, pop songs are not only art, but also entertainment and spiritual sustenance. They are also realistic records that reflect people’s lives, and even serve as indicators of popular thoughts and ideologies. The songs we listen to now include singers such as Jay Chou, Jolin Tsai, Zhang Huimei, etc. Their songs are all pop music. The main difference between pop music and other mass media is that pop music has three characteristics: 1. Pop music is a repetitive form: the theme and connotation of pop music are constantly repeated, and it has the ability to penetrate the consciousness of readers and listeners.

2. Popular music is mostly in a non-narrative form: it emphasizes the stimulation of the receiver's physical, physiological and sensory abilities. 3. Popular music is a form of experience: music belongs to the field of art rather than science, and is the experience of a certain experience.