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Vanity Labels: A History of Self-Promotion

Description: Vanity labels have been a part of the music industry for decades. They are record labels that are owned and operated by musicians, allowing them to have more control over their music and its distribution. This quiz will test your knowledge of the history of vanity labels and some of the most successful artists who have used them.
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Which artist was the first to establish a vanity label?

  1. Frank Sinatra

  2. Elvis Presley

  3. The Beatles

  4. Bob Dylan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frank Sinatra was the first artist to establish a vanity label, Reprise Records, in 1960.

What was the name of Prince's vanity label?

  1. Paisley Park Records

  2. Warner Bros. Records

  3. Columbia Records

  4. NPG Records


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Prince's vanity label was called Paisley Park Records.

Which artist founded the vanity label Death Row Records?

  1. Dr. Dre

  2. Suge Knight

  3. Snoop Dogg

  4. Tupac Shakur


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Suge Knight founded Death Row Records in 1991.

What was the name of Madonna's vanity label?

  1. Maverick Records

  2. Warner Bros. Records

  3. Interscope Records

  4. Sire Records


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madonna's vanity label was called Maverick Records.

Which artist founded the vanity label Cash Money Records?

  1. Lil Wayne

  2. Birdman

  3. Juvenile

  4. Mannie Fresh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Birdman founded Cash Money Records in 1991.

What was the name of Jay-Z's vanity label?

  1. Roc-A-Fella Records

  2. Def Jam Recordings

  3. Island Def Jam Music Group

  4. Universal Music Group


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jay-Z's vanity label was called Roc-A-Fella Records.

Which artist founded the vanity label Aftermath Entertainment?

  1. Dr. Dre

  2. Eminem

  3. 50 Cent

  4. Kendrick Lamar


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dr. Dre founded Aftermath Entertainment in 1996.

What was the name of Kanye West's vanity label?

  1. GOOD Music

  2. Def Jam Recordings

  3. Roc-A-Fella Records

  4. Universal Music Group


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kanye West's vanity label is called GOOD Music.

Which artist founded the vanity label Young Money Entertainment?

  1. Lil Wayne

  2. Birdman

  3. Drake

  4. Nicki Minaj


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lil Wayne founded Young Money Entertainment in 2005.

What was the name of Rihanna's vanity label?

  1. Roc Nation

  2. Def Jam Recordings

  3. Island Def Jam Music Group

  4. Universal Music Group


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rihanna's vanity label is called Roc Nation.

Which artist founded the vanity label OVO Sound?

  1. Drake

  2. Lil Wayne

  3. Birdman

  4. Nicki Minaj


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Drake founded OVO Sound in 2012.

What was the name of Justin Bieber's vanity label?

  1. School Boy Records

  2. Island Records

  3. Def Jam Recordings

  4. Universal Music Group


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Justin Bieber's vanity label is called School Boy Records.

Which artist founded the vanity label Top Dawg Entertainment?

  1. Kendrick Lamar

  2. Dr. Dre

  3. Jay-Z

  4. Kanye West


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kendrick Lamar founded Top Dawg Entertainment in 2004.

What was the name of Ariana Grande's vanity label?

  1. Republic Records

  2. Island Records

  3. Def Jam Recordings

  4. Universal Music Group


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ariana Grande's vanity label is called Republic Records.

Which artist founded the vanity label Dreamville Records?

  1. J. Cole

  2. Kendrick Lamar

  3. Dr. Dre

  4. Jay-Z


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

J. Cole founded Dreamville Records in 2007.

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