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Identifying the Key Players: A Quiz on the Executives and Artists of Record Labels

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the executives and artists associated with various record labels.
Number of Questions: 15
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Who is the current CEO of Universal Music Group?

  1. Lucian Grainge

  2. Doug Morris

  3. David Geffen

  4. Antonio Reid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lucian Grainge has been the CEO of Universal Music Group since 2011.

Which record label did Taylor Swift sign with in 2018?

  1. Republic Records

  2. Big Machine Records

  3. Universal Music Group

  4. Sony Music Entertainment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Taylor Swift signed with Republic Records in 2018 after leaving Big Machine Records.

Who founded the record label Def Jam Recordings?

  1. Russell Simmons

  2. Rick Rubin

  3. Jay-Z

  4. Kanye West


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Russell Simmons founded Def Jam Recordings in 1984.

Which record label is known for releasing music by artists such as Eminem, Dr. Dre, and 50 Cent?

  1. Aftermath Entertainment

  2. Interscope Records

  3. Def Jam Recordings

  4. Bad Boy Records


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Aftermath Entertainment is a record label founded by Dr. Dre in 1996.

Who is the founder of the record label Motown Records?

  1. Berry Gordy

  2. Smokey Robinson

  3. Diana Ross

  4. Stevie Wonder


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Berry Gordy founded Motown Records in 1959.

Which record label did the Beatles sign with in the United States?

  1. Capitol Records

  2. Parlophone

  3. Decca Records

  4. EMI


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Beatles signed with Capitol Records in the United States in 1964.

Who is the current CEO of Sony Music Entertainment?

  1. Rob Stringer

  2. Doug Morris

  3. David Geffen

  4. Antonio Reid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rob Stringer has been the CEO of Sony Music Entertainment since 2017.

Which record label did Adele sign with in 2006?

  1. XL Recordings

  2. Columbia Records

  3. Island Records

  4. Interscope Records


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adele signed with XL Recordings in 2006.

Who founded the record label Atlantic Records?

  1. Ahmet Ertegun

  2. Jerry Wexler

  3. Tom Dowd

  4. Phil Walden


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ahmet Ertegun founded Atlantic Records in 1947.

Which record label is known for releasing music by artists such as Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and Demi Lovato?

  1. Island Records

  2. Republic Records

  3. Def Jam Recordings

  4. Interscope Records


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Island Records is a record label founded by Chris Blackwell in 1959.

Who is the founder of the record label Virgin Records?

  1. Richard Branson

  2. Simon Draper

  3. Nik Powell

  4. Tom Newman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Richard Branson founded Virgin Records in 1972.

Which record label did Ed Sheeran sign with in 2011?

  1. Asylum Records

  2. Atlantic Records

  3. Island Records

  4. Warner Bros. Records


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ed Sheeran signed with Asylum Records in 2011.

Who is the current CEO of Warner Music Group?

  1. Stephen Cooper

  2. Doug Morris

  3. David Geffen

  4. Antonio Reid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stephen Cooper has been the CEO of Warner Music Group since 2023.

Which record label did Rihanna sign with in 2005?

  1. Def Jam Recordings

  2. Island Records

  3. Roc Nation

  4. Warner Bros. Records


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rihanna signed with Def Jam Recordings in 2005.

Who founded the record label Bad Boy Records?

  1. Sean Combs

  2. The Notorious B.I.G.

  3. Mary J. Blige

  4. Faith Evans


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sean Combs founded Bad Boy Records in 1993.

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