Epic Records is a major American record label owned by Sony Music Entertainment. The label was founded in 1953 by songwriter and record executive, Ted Albert. Initially, the label was focused on jazz...
Epic Records is an American record label that was founded in 1953 and is owned by Sony Music Entertainment. The label has been the home to many successful artists, including Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey, and Shakira. One of the notable artists who signed to Epic Records is the R&B group Jodeci. The group signed to the label in 2015 to release their fourth album, The Past, the Present, the Future, after being on hiatus for twenty years. The album was released on March 31, 2015, and was produced by Timbaland, who also recently brought his Mosley Music Group over to Epic. The album features the singles "Every Moment" and "Nobody Wins" and received mixed reviews from music critics. Epic Records executive Breyon Prescott served as one of the executive producers of the album. The album was released under the Sphinx Music Entertainment label, which is exclusively distributed by Epic Records/Sony Music Entertainment. The label continues to sign and promote notable artists across a range of genres, making it a significant player in the music industry.