Columbia 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/columbia-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. What is the date of establishment?January 15, 1889
2. What is the industry distinction?Oldest surviving brand name in the recorded sound business
3. When did Columbia Records begin?Columbia Records began on January 15, 1889, becoming the second major company to make records after the Edison Phonograph Company.
4. Who owns Columbia Records?Columbia Records is owned by Sony Music Entertainment, which is part of Sony Corporation.

Recorded Sound Business: The global industry dedicated to the creation, production, marketing, and distribution of audio recordings.
Subsidiary: A company controlled by a larger parent corporation, often operating with some degree of autonomy.
Multinational Conglomerate: A vast corporate entity composed of numerous diverse businesses operating across multiple countries.