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| Epic Records | |
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| Parent company |
Sony Music Entertainment a subsidiary of Sony Entertainment Inc. |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Founder | Columbia 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 label 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 Michael Jackson, Cheap Trick, Shakira, Celine Dion, ABBA, Anastacia, Boston, Dave Clark Five, Gloria Estefan, Pearl Jam and Sly & the Family Stone.
Along with Columbia and RCA Records, Epic is one of Sony Music Entertainment's three main record labels. Artists currently signed to Epic as of 2017 include Fiona Apple, Sara Bareilles, Mariah Carey, Keyshia Cole, Future, Fifth Harmony, Jennifer Hudson, Zara Larsson, Jennifer Lopez, Outkast, Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross, Sade, 21 Savage, Travis Scott and Meghan Trainor.
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