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| Epic Records | |
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| Parent company |
Sony Music Entertainment a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc. |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Founder | CBS Records |
| Distributor(s) | Sony Music Entertainment Legacy Recordings (reissues) |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | New York City |
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Epic Records is an American record company owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, Inc. Epic was founded predominantly as a jazz and classical music label in 1953. It later expanded its scope to include a more diverse range of musical genres, including pop, R&B, rock and hip hop. Historically, the label has housed popular acts such as Boston, ABBA, Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Dave Clark Five, Gloria Estefan, Pearl Jam, Shakira, Anastacia, and Sly & the Family Stone.
Along with Columbia and RCA Records, Epic is one of Sony Music Entertainment's three main record labels. L.A. Reid has served as chairman and CEO of Epic since July 2011. Sylvia Rhone was appointed president in March 2014. Artists currently signed to Epic include but are not limited to Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Busta Rhymes, Fiona Apple, Outkast, Ozzy Osbourne, Fifth Harmony, Sade, Meghan Trainor, Rick Ross, Sara Bareilles, Zara Larsson, Judas Priest and 21 Savage.
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