Though the indie labels are smaller, they were formed by people who are passionate about music. When it comes to new styles, they have better instincts than the majors and are therefore on the cutting edge. They are the pacesetters of the industry.
這些獨立廠牌唱片公司雖然規模較小，但常是有志之士為了追求音樂理想而成立，對新樂風的嗅覺比商業大廠來得更機巧靈敏，常是音樂潮流的開拓者，代表唱片業裡一股新鮮生猛的力量。