Epic Records

Epic Records
Parent company	Sony Music Entertainment (SME) (1987–2004, 2008–present) Previous: Columbia Records (1953–1987) Sony BMG (2004–2008)
Founded	1953; 72 years ago (1953)
Founder	Columbia Records
Distributor(s)	Sony Music Entertainment
Genre	Various
Country of origin	United States
Location	New York City
Official website	epicrecords.com

Epic Records is an American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the American division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. The label was founded predominantly as a jazz and classical music label in 1953, but later expanded its scope to include a more diverse range of genres, including pop, R&B, rock, metal and hip-hop. Epic Records' current artists roster includes Travis Scott, Future, 21 Savage, Tyla, Meghan Trainor, André 3000, Tori Kelly, Beam, Bia, Judas Priest, Sade, Lamb of God, Coi Leray, DDG, Zara Larsson, Doe Boy, Eddie Benjamin, Fiona Apple, Giveon, Headie One, Mariah the Scientist, Mario, Ozzy Osbourne, Real Boston Richey, Sara Bareilles, ScarLip, Yolanda Adams, Tom Walker, and will.i.am.^[1]