It is owned by Sony Music Entertainment, but was originally owned by CBS. The company started in 1953, and over the years has signed artists and bands such as Fiona Apple, Michael Jackson, Céline Dion, Pearl Jam, KISS, AC/DC, Rage Against the Machine, Heart, Boston and Modest Mouse.
Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, was founded in 1953. Since its launch, the label has become one of the most successful and influential record companies in history, releasing seminal albums by Céline Dion, Fiona Apple, Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez, Korn, Pearl Jam, Rage Against the Machine, Sade, Shakira, and Sly & the Family Stone, to name a few. Celebrating over 70 years of music, it defines the beat of culture today.
In 2023, the legendary record label Epic Records UK was relaunched with the ambition to champion global music and British culture. Epic today counts some of the biggest artists in the world among its ranks, including Valiant and Skepta.
