Major and Independent record labels, The Same?

Well yes. the fact is that most or probably all "independent" record labels in the UK belong to a larger or better known as "major" record label. in the UK are Four Major and highly internationally known "major" labels. which are:

EMI Records: Angel, Astralwerks, Blue Note, Capitol, Capitol Latin, Capitol Nashville, EMI Classics, EMI CMG, EMI Records, EMI Records Nashville, Manhattan, Mute, Parlophone and Virgin

Warner: Asylum, Atlantic, Bad Boy, Cordless, East West, Elektra, Nonesuch, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Rykodisc, Sire, Warner Bros. and Word.

SONY Music Entertainment UK: Jive, Zomba, J Records, 1965 Recordings, Syco Entertainment and Phonogenic.

Universal Music Group: Universal Music UK, , Geffens records, Island Def Jam Music Group,Mercury Records, Decca music group, Island records, Interscope Records,