Epic Records is an
American record company. A division of
Sony Music Entertainment, Inc., Epic was founded predominantly as a
jazz and
classical music label in 1953. It later expanded its scope to include diverse musical genres including pop, R&B, rock and hip hop. Over the years, the label has housed popular acts such as
Boston,
Celine Dion,
Dave Clark Five,
Fiona Apple,
Gloria Estefan,
Jennifer Lopez,
Michael Jackson,
Pearl Jam,
Sade,
Shakira, and
Sly & the Family Stone.