Apple Records

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/apple-records

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Apple Records built?1968
2. What is the founding entity?Apple Corps Ltd., established by The Beatles
3. What is the initial artistic mandate?Creative outlet for The Beatles and a platform for diverse artists
4. Why did the Beatles create Apple Records?They wanted to break free from normal record companies and give themselves and other musicians more creative freedom.
5. Who were some artists signed to Apple Records?The label signed Mary Hopkin, James Taylor, Badfinger, and Billy Preston, among others.

Artistic Autonomy: The freedom for artists to make creative decisions without external control or interference.
Independent Record Label: A record company not owned by one of the major music corporations, often artist-driven.
Counterculture: A subculture whose values and norms of behavior differ substantially from those of mainstream society.