11.   And with such companies as Dejadisc, Watermelon, Underground Oriented Trance Syndicate, Rise and Unclean, Austin finally has an independent label presence.

12.   Andy Schuon, chief executive of Pressplay, said the company was also negotiating licenses with independent record labels, though he would not say which ones.

13.   As a result, the sites tend to be stocked with loads of moldy oldies and a slew of jazz, blues and reggae tracks from independent labels.

14.   As he consolidation proceeds, rival companies and independent labels seem likely to benefit from the fallout.

15.   Bonus points for beautiful sound on an independent label.

16.   A few smaller independent record labels already are selling music online, joining a handful of artists, including the rap artists Public Enemy.

17.   A spokesman for Pioneer LDC in Tokyo characterized the venture as small, on the scale of an independent record label.

18.   After spending years recording for independent labels, she was signed by MCA Records, which was frustrated in its attempt to market her as a country singer.

19.   After serving two years in the Army, he re-formed the Three Aces and also made records on his own for independent Chicago labels like Chief and Bright Star.

20.   But despite these successes, Tuleh is still in the vulnerable position of most new independent labels.