Original sentence: "Indie rock" is shorthand for "independent rock", for many of its artists are or were unsigned or signed to independent record labels, rather than major record labels.Indeed, the term "indie rock" is so broad that it encompasses bands that range from those playing basic rock'n'roll to artists that are more indebted to the avant-garde.Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that primarily exists in the independent underground music scene.It is, however, not uncommon to see a variety of instruments that are rarely used in other rock genres, such as the violin and the harmonica.The term is sometimes used interchangeably with underground music as a whole, though more specifically implies that the music meets the criteria of being rock, as opposed to indie pop or other possible match-ups.These criteria vary from an emphasis on rock instrumentation (electric guitars, bass guitar, live drums, and vocals) to more abstract (and debatable) rockist constructions of authenticity
Edited sentence: "Indie rock" is shorthand for "independent rock", as many of its artists are or were unsigned or signed to independent record labels, rather than major record labels.In no way does it accurately set parameters for the sound of the music.Indie rock is a supposed genre of alternative rock that primarily exists in the independent underground music scene.Used of independent film companies in the 1920s, the term "indie" is used incorrectly to describe the sound of music in regard to the artist's affiliation with independent labels