Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Sony Corporation.
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. Epic is one of Sony Music Entertainment’s three main record labels.
Artists 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, DJ Khaled, Madison Beer, Meghan Trainor and Louis Tomlinson. The label has released albums by popular acts such as Michael Jackson, Cheap Trick, Shakira, Travis Scott, Celine Dion, ABBA, Anastacia, George Michael, Boston, Dave Clark Five, Gloria Estefan, Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine and Sly & the Family Stone.