Sun Records, founded by Sam Phillips, was the label that first signed Elvis Presley and other early rock and roll artists.

Parlophone, a subsidiary of EMI, was the label that signed The Beatles and other British Invasion bands.

Atlantic Records, founded by Ahmet Ertegun, was the label that signed Donna Summer, The Bee Gees, and other disco artists.

Def Jam Recordings, founded by Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons, was the label that signed Run-DMC, LL Cool J, and other early hip hop artists.

Sub Pop Records, founded by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman, was the label that first signed Nirvana and other grunge bands.

Jive Records, founded by Clive Calder, was the label that signed New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, and other boy bands.

Epitaph Records, founded by Brett Gurewitz, was the label that signed Blink-182, Green Day, and other pop punk bands.

Ultra Records, founded by Patrick Moxey, was the label that signed Avicii, David Guetta, and other EDM artists.

Major labels influence music genres and trends by signing artists that fit their desired genre or trend, by promoting certain artists and genres over others, and by providing financial support for artists and genres.

Major labels can help to promote new and innovative music, establish and legitimize new genres and trends, and provide financial support for artists and genres.

Major labels can stifle creativity and innovation, lead to the homogenization of music, and make it difficult for independent artists to succeed.

Major labels can be more supportive of new and innovative music by signing more independent artists, providing more financial support for new and innovative artists, and promoting new and innovative music more aggressively.

Independent artists can succeed without the support of a major label by releasing music independently, touring and performing live, and building a fanbase online.

The future of major labels in the music industry is uncertain. Some experts believe that they will continue to play a major role, while others believe that they will become less important or even disappear altogether.