Epic 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/epic-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 ownership?Owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony
2. What is the founding year?1953
3. Why did Epic Records start with jazz and classical music?It started with jazz and classical to capture the sophistication and artistic quality of those styles and to make high‑fidelity recordings.
4. How did Epic Records change its music style over time?Epic grew by adding rock, R&B, hip‑hop and other genres, so it could follow what people liked and keep its music popular for many years.

Record Label: A corporate entity that specializes in the production, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of sound recordings and music videos.
Genre: A category of music characterized by a particular style, instrumentation, rhythm, and thematic content.
A&R (Artists and Repertoire): The division of a record label responsible for finding new musical talent and overseeing the artistic development of artists.