Mercury 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/mercury-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 corporate affiliation?Currently owned by Universal Music Group, a major global music corporation
2. Why did Mercury Records play a big role in music?It helped many kinds of music like rock, jazz, blues, R&B, and soul become popular. It listened to new ideas and gave artists a chance to share their songs.
3. How did Mercury Records choose the music it released?The label looked for talented singers and musicians from many styles. It liked to try new sounds and worked closely with artists to create great records.

Independent Operation: Refers to a record label functioning autonomously, without direct control or ownership by a larger corporate entity.
A&R (Artists and Repertoire): The department of a record label responsible for discovering musical talent and overseeing the artistic development of recording artists.
Conglomerate: A large corporation formed by the merging of several smaller companies, often in different industries.