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The Most Influential Independent Record Labels

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Which independent record label was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. in 1959?

  1. Motown Records

  2. Atlantic Records

  3. Def Jam Recordings

  4. Sub Pop Records


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Motown Records was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. in 1959 in Detroit, Michigan.

Which independent record label was founded by Ahmet Ertegun in 1947?

  1. Atlantic Records

  2. Motown Records

  3. Def Jam Recordings

  4. Sub Pop Records


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Atlantic Records was founded by Ahmet Ertegun in 1947 in New York City.

Which independent record label was founded by Rick Rubin in 1984?

  1. Def Jam Recordings

  2. Motown Records

  3. Atlantic Records

  4. Sub Pop Records


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Def Jam Recordings was founded by Rick Rubin in 1984 in New York City.

Which independent record label was founded by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in 1986?

  1. Sub Pop Records

  2. Motown Records

  3. Atlantic Records

  4. Def Jam Recordings


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sub Pop Records was founded by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman in 1986 in Seattle, Washington.

Which independent record label was founded by Ian MacKaye in 1980?

  1. Dischord Records

  2. Motown Records

  3. Atlantic Records

  4. Def Jam Recordings


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dischord Records was founded by Ian MacKaye in 1980 in Washington, D.C.

Which independent record label was founded by Jello Biafra and Eric Boucher in 1979?

  1. Alternative Tentacles

  2. Motown Records

  3. Atlantic Records

  4. Def Jam Recordings


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alternative Tentacles was founded by Jello Biafra and Eric Boucher in 1979 in San Francisco, California.

Which independent record label was founded by Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore in 1980?

  1. SST Records

  2. Motown Records

  3. Atlantic Records

  4. Def Jam Recordings


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

SST Records was founded by Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore in 1980 in Hermosa Beach, California.

Which independent record label was founded by Greg Ginn in 1978?

  1. SST Records

  2. Motown Records

  3. Atlantic Records

  4. Def Jam Recordings


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

SST Records was founded by Greg Ginn in 1978 in Hermosa Beach, California.

Which independent record label was founded by Mike Watt and D. Boon in 1980?

  1. SST Records

  2. Minutemen Records

  3. Atlantic Records

  4. Def Jam Recordings


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Minutemen Records was founded by Mike Watt and D. Boon in 1980 in San Pedro, California.

Which independent record label was founded by Ian Svenonius in 1991?

  1. Kill Rock Stars

  2. Motown Records

  3. Atlantic Records

  4. Def Jam Recordings


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kill Rock Stars was founded by Ian Svenonius in 1991 in Olympia, Washington.

Which independent record label was founded by Kathleen Hanna in 1992?

  1. Kill Rock Stars

  2. Motown Records

  3. Atlantic Records

  4. Riot Grrrl Records


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Riot Grrrl Records was founded by Kathleen Hanna in 1992 in Olympia, Washington.

Which independent record label was founded by Merge Records in 1989?

  1. Merge Records

  2. Motown Records

  3. Atlantic Records

  4. Def Jam Recordings


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Merge Records was founded in 1989 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Which independent record label was founded by Matador Records in 1989?

  1. Merge Records

  2. Motown Records

  3. Matador Records

  4. Def Jam Recordings


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Matador Records was founded in 1989 in New York City.

Which independent record label was founded by Drag City in 1990?

  1. Drag City

  2. Motown Records

  3. Atlantic Records

  4. Def Jam Recordings


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Drag City was founded in 1990 in Chicago, Illinois.

Which independent record label was founded by In the Red Records in 1991?

  1. Drag City

  2. Motown Records

  3. In the Red Records

  4. Def Jam Recordings


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the Red Records was founded in 1991 in Los Angeles, California.

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