 
                                    That's up 1% on the previous year.
Artists like Wolf Alice, KSI and Arlo Parks have helped indie music to its fourth consecutive year of growth, according to new figures.
The BPI - which represents UK record labels - says releases from independent organisations made up 27% of the market in 2021.
That's up 1% on the previous year.
 
                             
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