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5ace2d4a32bba1001ae49cb5
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
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By 1962, their Columbia Record Productions unit was operating four plants around the United States located in Los Angeles; Terre Haute, Indiana; Bridgeport, Connecticut; and Pitman, New Jersey, which manufactured records for not only Columbia's own labels, but also for independent record labels.
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The four plants were located in California, Iowa, Connecticut, and where?
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5ace2d4a32bba1001ae49cb6
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
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By 1962, their Columbia Record Productions unit was operating four plants around the United States located in Los Angeles; Terre Haute, Indiana; Bridgeport, Connecticut; and Pitman, New Jersey, which manufactured records for not only Columbia's own labels, but also for independent record labels.
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By 1972, Columbia Record Productions was operating how many plants?
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"answer_start": [],
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}
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56df14f73277331400b4d96b
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
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In 1964, CBS established its own UK distribution with the acquisition of Oriole Records. EMI continued to distribute Epic and Okeh label material on the Columbia label in the UK until the distribution deal with EMI expired in 1968 when CBS took over distribution.
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What lable was bought by CBS in the UK?
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{
"answer_start": [
73
],
"text": [
"Oriole Records."
]
}
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5ace2dc432bba1001ae49ccf
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
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In 1964, CBS established its own UK distribution with the acquisition of Oriole Records. EMI continued to distribute Epic and Okeh label material on the Columbia label in the UK until the distribution deal with EMI expired in 1968 when CBS took over distribution.
|
ABC established it own UK distribution in what year?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
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5ace2dc432bba1001ae49cd0
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In 1964, CBS established its own UK distribution with the acquisition of Oriole Records. EMI continued to distribute Epic and Okeh label material on the Columbia label in the UK until the distribution deal with EMI expired in 1968 when CBS took over distribution.
|
The distribution deal with CBS expired in what year?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
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5ace2dc432bba1001ae49cd1
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In 1964, CBS established its own UK distribution with the acquisition of Oriole Records. EMI continued to distribute Epic and Okeh label material on the Columbia label in the UK until the distribution deal with EMI expired in 1968 when CBS took over distribution.
|
ABC took over distribution in what year?
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{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
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5ace2dc432bba1001ae49cd2
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In 1964, CBS established its own UK distribution with the acquisition of Oriole Records. EMI continued to distribute Epic and Okeh label material on the Columbia label in the UK until the distribution deal with EMI expired in 1968 when CBS took over distribution.
|
Who continued to distribute Epic and Oprah label material?
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{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
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5ace2dc432bba1001ae49cd3
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
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In 1964, CBS established its own UK distribution with the acquisition of Oriole Records. EMI continued to distribute Epic and Okeh label material on the Columbia label in the UK until the distribution deal with EMI expired in 1968 when CBS took over distribution.
|
CBS acquired Oakland Records in what year?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
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56df152ec65bf219000b3f4f
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
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With the record company a global operation in 1965, the Columbia Broadcasting System upper management started pondering changing the name of their record company subsidiary from Columbia Records to CBS Records.
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CBS began thinking of a name change to their record label in what year?
|
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46
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"text": [
"1965"
]
}
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5ace2e5e32bba1001ae49ced
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
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With the record company a global operation in 1965, the Columbia Broadcasting System upper management started pondering changing the name of their record company subsidiary from Columbia Records to CBS Records.
|
In 1955, CBS was a global what?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
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5ace2e5e32bba1001ae49cee
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
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With the record company a global operation in 1965, the Columbia Broadcasting System upper management started pondering changing the name of their record company subsidiary from Columbia Records to CBS Records.
|
The company wanted to change their name from CBS Records to what?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
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5ace2e5e32bba1001ae49cef
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
With the record company a global operation in 1965, the Columbia Broadcasting System upper management started pondering changing the name of their record company subsidiary from Columbia Records to CBS Records.
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Which management wanted to change the name of their staff?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
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5ace2e5e32bba1001ae49cf0
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
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With the record company a global operation in 1965, the Columbia Broadcasting System upper management started pondering changing the name of their record company subsidiary from Columbia Records to CBS Records.
|
The Columbia Broadcasting System low level staff wanted to change what?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
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56df15ca3277331400b4d96d
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Also in late 1965, the Date subsidiary label was revived. This label released the first string of hits for Peaches & Herb and scored a few minor hits from various other artists. Date's biggest success was "Time of the Season" by the Zombies, peaking at #2 in 1969. The label was discontinued in 1970.
|
Date Records gave rise to the group "Peaches and Herb" in what year?
|
{
"answer_start": [
13
],
"text": [
"1965"
]
}
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56df15ca3277331400b4d96e
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Also in late 1965, the Date subsidiary label was revived. This label released the first string of hits for Peaches & Herb and scored a few minor hits from various other artists. Date's biggest success was "Time of the Season" by the Zombies, peaking at #2 in 1969. The label was discontinued in 1970.
|
Date Records released what major success in 1969?
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{
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205
],
"text": [
"\"Time of the Season\" by the Zombies"
]
}
|
56df15ca3277331400b4d96f
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Also in late 1965, the Date subsidiary label was revived. This label released the first string of hits for Peaches & Herb and scored a few minor hits from various other artists. Date's biggest success was "Time of the Season" by the Zombies, peaking at #2 in 1969. The label was discontinued in 1970.
|
What place on the charts did Date Records' big success land on?
|
{
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253
],
"text": [
"#2"
]
}
|
56df15ca3277331400b4d970
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Also in late 1965, the Date subsidiary label was revived. This label released the first string of hits for Peaches & Herb and scored a few minor hits from various other artists. Date's biggest success was "Time of the Season" by the Zombies, peaking at #2 in 1969. The label was discontinued in 1970.
|
Despite the success, in what year did Date Records cease to exist?
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{
"answer_start": [
295
],
"text": [
"1970"
]
}
|
5ace2f7232bba1001ae49d25
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Also in late 1965, the Date subsidiary label was revived. This label released the first string of hits for Peaches & Herb and scored a few minor hits from various other artists. Date's biggest success was "Time of the Season" by the Zombies, peaking at #2 in 1969. The label was discontinued in 1970.
|
The Date subsidiary label expired in what year?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
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5ace2f7232bba1001ae49d26
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Also in late 1965, the Date subsidiary label was revived. This label released the first string of hits for Peaches & Herb and scored a few minor hits from various other artists. Date's biggest success was "Time of the Season" by the Zombies, peaking at #2 in 1969. The label was discontinued in 1970.
|
Date's biggest success was "Turn of the Season" by what group?
|
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"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
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5ace2f7232bba1001ae49d27
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Also in late 1965, the Date subsidiary label was revived. This label released the first string of hits for Peaches & Herb and scored a few minor hits from various other artists. Date's biggest success was "Time of the Season" by the Zombies, peaking at #2 in 1969. The label was discontinued in 1970.
|
"Time of the Season" peaked at #1 in what year?
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{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
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5ace2f7232bba1001ae49d28
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Also in late 1965, the Date subsidiary label was revived. This label released the first string of hits for Peaches & Herb and scored a few minor hits from various other artists. Date's biggest success was "Time of the Season" by the Zombies, peaking at #2 in 1969. The label was discontinued in 1970.
|
In 1970, which label was revived?
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"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
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56df163f3277331400b4d975
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
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In 1966, CBS reorganized its corporate structure with Leiberson promoted to head the new "CBS-Columbia Group" which made the now renamed CBS Records company a separate unit of this new group run by Clive Davis.
|
Who ran CBS-Columbia Group starting in 1966?
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{
"answer_start": [
54
],
"text": [
"Leiberson"
]
}
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5ace304032bba1001ae49d3f
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
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In 1966, CBS reorganized its corporate structure with Leiberson promoted to head the new "CBS-Columbia Group" which made the now renamed CBS Records company a separate unit of this new group run by Clive Davis.
|
In 1966, ABC reorganized what?
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{
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"text": []
}
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5ace304032bba1001ae49d40
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In 1966, CBS reorganized its corporate structure with Leiberson promoted to head the new "CBS-Columbia Group" which made the now renamed CBS Records company a separate unit of this new group run by Clive Davis.
|
Leiberson was promoted to secretary for what group?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
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5ace304032bba1001ae49d41
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In 1966, CBS reorganized its corporate structure with Leiberson promoted to head the new "CBS-Columbia Group" which made the now renamed CBS Records company a separate unit of this new group run by Clive Davis.
|
The new "ABC-Columbia Group" had whom as its head?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
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5ace304032bba1001ae49d42
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In 1966, CBS reorganized its corporate structure with Leiberson promoted to head the new "CBS-Columbia Group" which made the now renamed CBS Records company a separate unit of this new group run by Clive Davis.
|
Davis Clive ran which unit?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
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56df16b23277331400b4d977
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In March 1968, CBS and Sony formed CBS/Sony Records, a Japanese business joint venture. With Sony being one of the developers behind the compact disc digital music media, a compact disc production plant was constructed in Japan under the joint venture, allowing CBS to begin supplying some of the first compact disc releases for the American market in 1983.
|
In what year did CBS and Sony come together?
|
{
"answer_start": [
9
],
"text": [
"1968"
]
}
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56df16b23277331400b4d979
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In March 1968, CBS and Sony formed CBS/Sony Records, a Japanese business joint venture. With Sony being one of the developers behind the compact disc digital music media, a compact disc production plant was constructed in Japan under the joint venture, allowing CBS to begin supplying some of the first compact disc releases for the American market in 1983.
|
In what year did CDs come to the American market?
|
{
"answer_start": [
352
],
"text": [
"1983"
]
}
|
5ace30ce32bba1001ae49d57
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In March 1968, CBS and Sony formed CBS/Sony Records, a Japanese business joint venture. With Sony being one of the developers behind the compact disc digital music media, a compact disc production plant was constructed in Japan under the joint venture, allowing CBS to begin supplying some of the first compact disc releases for the American market in 1983.
|
In March 1988, CBS and Sony formed what group?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace30ce32bba1001ae49d58
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In March 1968, CBS and Sony formed CBS/Sony Records, a Japanese business joint venture. With Sony being one of the developers behind the compact disc digital music media, a compact disc production plant was constructed in Japan under the joint venture, allowing CBS to begin supplying some of the first compact disc releases for the American market in 1983.
|
CBS/Sony Records was a Chinese what?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace30ce32bba1001ae49d59
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In March 1968, CBS and Sony formed CBS/Sony Records, a Japanese business joint venture. With Sony being one of the developers behind the compact disc digital music media, a compact disc production plant was constructed in Japan under the joint venture, allowing CBS to begin supplying some of the first compact disc releases for the American market in 1983.
|
A compact disc production plant was constructed in China under what?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace30ce32bba1001ae49d5a
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In March 1968, CBS and Sony formed CBS/Sony Records, a Japanese business joint venture. With Sony being one of the developers behind the compact disc digital music media, a compact disc production plant was constructed in Japan under the joint venture, allowing CBS to begin supplying some of the first compact disc releases for the American market in 1983.
|
ABC supplied some of the first compact disc releases in what year?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace30ce32bba1001ae49d5b
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In March 1968, CBS and Sony formed CBS/Sony Records, a Japanese business joint venture. With Sony being one of the developers behind the compact disc digital music media, a compact disc production plant was constructed in Japan under the joint venture, allowing CBS to begin supplying some of the first compact disc releases for the American market in 1983.
|
Some of the first compact disc releases hit the Chinese market in what year?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
56df175bc65bf219000b3f51
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
The CBS Records Group was led very successfully by Clive Davis until his dismissal in 1972, after it was discovered that Davis has used CBS funds to finance his personal life, including an expensive bar mitzvah party for his son. He was replaced first by former head Goddard Lieberson, then in 1975 by the colourful and controversial lawyer Walter Yetnikoff, who led the company until 1990.
|
In what year was Clive Davis let go at CBS Records Group?
|
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"answer_start": [
86
],
"text": [
"1972"
]
}
|
5ace329d32bba1001ae49da3
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
The CBS Records Group was led very successfully by Clive Davis until his dismissal in 1972, after it was discovered that Davis has used CBS funds to finance his personal life, including an expensive bar mitzvah party for his son. He was replaced first by former head Goddard Lieberson, then in 1975 by the colourful and controversial lawyer Walter Yetnikoff, who led the company until 1990.
|
ABC Records Group was led successfully by whom?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace329d32bba1001ae49da4
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
The CBS Records Group was led very successfully by Clive Davis until his dismissal in 1972, after it was discovered that Davis has used CBS funds to finance his personal life, including an expensive bar mitzvah party for his son. He was replaced first by former head Goddard Lieberson, then in 1975 by the colourful and controversial lawyer Walter Yetnikoff, who led the company until 1990.
|
Clive Davis was dismissed from ABC Records Group in what year?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace329d32bba1001ae49da5
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
The CBS Records Group was led very successfully by Clive Davis until his dismissal in 1972, after it was discovered that Davis has used CBS funds to finance his personal life, including an expensive bar mitzvah party for his son. He was replaced first by former head Goddard Lieberson, then in 1975 by the colourful and controversial lawyer Walter Yetnikoff, who led the company until 1990.
|
Who used CBS funds to finance his professional life?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace329d32bba1001ae49da6
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
The CBS Records Group was led very successfully by Clive Davis until his dismissal in 1972, after it was discovered that Davis has used CBS funds to finance his personal life, including an expensive bar mitzvah party for his son. He was replaced first by former head Goddard Lieberson, then in 1975 by the colourful and controversial lawyer Walter Yetnikoff, who led the company until 1990.
|
Who used company funds for an expensive bar mitzvah party for their daughter?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace329d32bba1001ae49da7
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
The CBS Records Group was led very successfully by Clive Davis until his dismissal in 1972, after it was discovered that Davis has used CBS funds to finance his personal life, including an expensive bar mitzvah party for his son. He was replaced first by former head Goddard Lieberson, then in 1975 by the colourful and controversial lawyer Walter Yetnikoff, who led the company until 1990.
|
Who replaced lawyer Walter Yetnikoff?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
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56df1e8dc65bf219000b3f65
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In February 2016, over a hundred thousand people signed a petition in just twenty-four hours, calling for a boycott of Sony Music and all other Sony-affiliated businesses after rape allegations against music producer Dr. Luke were made by musical artist Kesha. Kesha asked a New York City Supreme Court to free her from her contract with Sony Music but the court denied the request, prompting widespread public and media response.
|
How many people signed a petition to boycott Sony Music in 2016?
|
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18
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"over a hundred thousand"
]
}
|
5ace42e332bba1001ae4a103
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In February 2016, over a hundred thousand people signed a petition in just twenty-four hours, calling for a boycott of Sony Music and all other Sony-affiliated businesses after rape allegations against music producer Dr. Luke were made by musical artist Kesha. Kesha asked a New York City Supreme Court to free her from her contract with Sony Music but the court denied the request, prompting widespread public and media response.
|
Over a million people signed a petition in how many hours?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace42e332bba1001ae4a104
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In February 2016, over a hundred thousand people signed a petition in just twenty-four hours, calling for a boycott of Sony Music and all other Sony-affiliated businesses after rape allegations against music producer Dr. Luke were made by musical artist Kesha. Kesha asked a New York City Supreme Court to free her from her contract with Sony Music but the court denied the request, prompting widespread public and media response.
|
In February 2006, how many people signed a petition calling for a boycott of Sony Music?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace42e332bba1001ae4a105
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In February 2016, over a hundred thousand people signed a petition in just twenty-four hours, calling for a boycott of Sony Music and all other Sony-affiliated businesses after rape allegations against music producer Dr. Luke were made by musical artist Kesha. Kesha asked a New York City Supreme Court to free her from her contract with Sony Music but the court denied the request, prompting widespread public and media response.
|
Rape allegations were made against music producer Kesha against artist?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace42e332bba1001ae4a106
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In February 2016, over a hundred thousand people signed a petition in just twenty-four hours, calling for a boycott of Sony Music and all other Sony-affiliated businesses after rape allegations against music producer Dr. Luke were made by musical artist Kesha. Kesha asked a New York City Supreme Court to free her from her contract with Sony Music but the court denied the request, prompting widespread public and media response.
|
Kesha asked a California Supreme Court to do what?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
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56df1fcec65bf219000b3f6f
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Over the past two years,[clarification needed] dozens of rights-holders, including Sony Music, have sent complaints about Wikipedia.org directly to Google to have content removed.
|
What search engine company giant has Sony sent requests to regarding content on a website?
|
{
"answer_start": [
148
],
"text": [
"Google"
]
}
|
56df1fcec65bf219000b3f70
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Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Over the past two years,[clarification needed] dozens of rights-holders, including Sony Music, have sent complaints about Wikipedia.org directly to Google to have content removed.
|
What website does Sony have complaints against?
|
{
"answer_start": [
122
],
"text": [
"Wikipedia.org"
]
}
|
5ace424c32bba1001ae4a0dd
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Over the past two years,[clarification needed] dozens of rights-holders, including Sony Music, have sent complaints about Wikipedia.org directly to Google to have content removed.
|
Thousands of rights-holders have sent complaints to whom?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace424c32bba1001ae4a0de
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Over the past two years,[clarification needed] dozens of rights-holders, including Sony Music, have sent complaints about Wikipedia.org directly to Google to have content removed.
|
Rights-holders have complained about Google to which organization?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace424c32bba1001ae4a0df
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Over the past two years,[clarification needed] dozens of rights-holders, including Sony Music, have sent complaints about Wikipedia.org directly to Google to have content removed.
|
Over the past twenty years, rights-holders have complained to whom?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace424c32bba1001ae4a0e0
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Over the past two years,[clarification needed] dozens of rights-holders, including Sony Music, have sent complaints about Wikipedia.org directly to Google to have content removed.
|
Why did rights-holders complain to Wikipedi.org?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
56df20353277331400b4d987
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In July 2013, Sony Music withdrew from the Greek market due to an economic crisis. Albums released by Sony Music in Greece from domestic and foreign artists are carried by Feelgood Records.
|
In what year did Sony pull out of the Greek market?
|
{
"answer_start": [
8
],
"text": [
"2013"
]
}
|
56df20353277331400b4d989
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In July 2013, Sony Music withdrew from the Greek market due to an economic crisis. Albums released by Sony Music in Greece from domestic and foreign artists are carried by Feelgood Records.
|
What label for the Greek market were artists on under the Sony umbrella?
|
{
"answer_start": [
172
],
"text": [
"Feelgood Records"
]
}
|
5ace405632bba1001ae4a08d
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In July 2013, Sony Music withdrew from the Greek market due to an economic crisis. Albums released by Sony Music in Greece from domestic and foreign artists are carried by Feelgood Records.
|
Sony withdrew from the China market in what year?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace405632bba1001ae4a08e
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In July 2013, Sony Music withdrew from the Greek market due to an economic crisis. Albums released by Sony Music in Greece from domestic and foreign artists are carried by Feelgood Records.
|
A political crisis caused Sony to withdraw from what market?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace405632bba1001ae4a08f
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In July 2013, Sony Music withdrew from the Greek market due to an economic crisis. Albums released by Sony Music in Greece from domestic and foreign artists are carried by Feelgood Records.
|
Felling Records carries artists released by whom?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace405632bba1001ae4a090
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In July 2013, Sony Music withdrew from the Greek market due to an economic crisis. Albums released by Sony Music in Greece from domestic and foreign artists are carried by Feelgood Records.
|
Albums released by Sony Music in China are carried by whom?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
56df2093c65bf219000b3f73
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In March 2012, Sony Music reportedly closed its Philippines office due to piracy, causing to move distribution of SME in the Philippines to Ivory Music.
|
In what year did Sony shut down their offices in the Philippines?
|
{
"answer_start": [
9
],
"text": [
"2012"
]
}
|
5ace3fcc32bba1001ae4a073
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In March 2012, Sony Music reportedly closed its Philippines office due to piracy, causing to move distribution of SME in the Philippines to Ivory Music.
|
Sony Music closed its Japan office in what year?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace3fcc32bba1001ae4a074
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In March 2012, Sony Music reportedly closed its Philippines office due to piracy, causing to move distribution of SME in the Philippines to Ivory Music.
|
The office in which country closed due to illness?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace3fcc32bba1001ae4a075
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In March 2012, Sony Music reportedly closed its Philippines office due to piracy, causing to move distribution of SME in the Philippines to Ivory Music.
|
In 2014, Sony Music closed which office?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace3fcc32bba1001ae4a076
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In March 2012, Sony Music reportedly closed its Philippines office due to piracy, causing to move distribution of SME in the Philippines to Ivory Music.
|
The distribution moved from Ivory Music to SME in what country?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
56df217bc65bf219000b3f81
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Doug Morris, who was head of Warner Music Group, then Universal Music, became chairman and CEO of the company on July 1, 2011. Sony Music underwent a restructuring after Morris' arrival. He was joined by L.A. Reid, who became the chairman and CEO of Epic Records. Under Reid, multiple artists from the Jive half of the former RCA/Jive Label Group moved to Epic. Peter Edge became the new CEO of the RCA Records unit. The RCA Music Group closed down Arista, J Records and Jive Records in October 2011, with the artists from those labels being moved to RCA Records.
|
What famous music producer became CEO of Epic Records?
|
{
"answer_start": [
204
],
"text": [
"L.A. Reid"
]
}
|
56df217bc65bf219000b3f82
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Doug Morris, who was head of Warner Music Group, then Universal Music, became chairman and CEO of the company on July 1, 2011. Sony Music underwent a restructuring after Morris' arrival. He was joined by L.A. Reid, who became the chairman and CEO of Epic Records. Under Reid, multiple artists from the Jive half of the former RCA/Jive Label Group moved to Epic. Peter Edge became the new CEO of the RCA Records unit. The RCA Music Group closed down Arista, J Records and Jive Records in October 2011, with the artists from those labels being moved to RCA Records.
|
Who joined the CEO of Epic Records in becoming the CEO of Sony Music?
|
{
"answer_start": [
0
],
"text": [
"Doug Morris"
]
}
|
56df217bc65bf219000b3f83
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Doug Morris, who was head of Warner Music Group, then Universal Music, became chairman and CEO of the company on July 1, 2011. Sony Music underwent a restructuring after Morris' arrival. He was joined by L.A. Reid, who became the chairman and CEO of Epic Records. Under Reid, multiple artists from the Jive half of the former RCA/Jive Label Group moved to Epic. Peter Edge became the new CEO of the RCA Records unit. The RCA Music Group closed down Arista, J Records and Jive Records in October 2011, with the artists from those labels being moved to RCA Records.
|
In what year did he become the CEO of Sony Music?
|
{
"answer_start": [
121
],
"text": [
"2011"
]
}
|
56df217bc65bf219000b3f84
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Doug Morris, who was head of Warner Music Group, then Universal Music, became chairman and CEO of the company on July 1, 2011. Sony Music underwent a restructuring after Morris' arrival. He was joined by L.A. Reid, who became the chairman and CEO of Epic Records. Under Reid, multiple artists from the Jive half of the former RCA/Jive Label Group moved to Epic. Peter Edge became the new CEO of the RCA Records unit. The RCA Music Group closed down Arista, J Records and Jive Records in October 2011, with the artists from those labels being moved to RCA Records.
|
Who became the CEO of RCA Records?
|
{
"answer_start": [
362
],
"text": [
"Peter Edge"
]
}
|
56df217bc65bf219000b3f85
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Doug Morris, who was head of Warner Music Group, then Universal Music, became chairman and CEO of the company on July 1, 2011. Sony Music underwent a restructuring after Morris' arrival. He was joined by L.A. Reid, who became the chairman and CEO of Epic Records. Under Reid, multiple artists from the Jive half of the former RCA/Jive Label Group moved to Epic. Peter Edge became the new CEO of the RCA Records unit. The RCA Music Group closed down Arista, J Records and Jive Records in October 2011, with the artists from those labels being moved to RCA Records.
|
What labels did RCA disband in 2011?
|
{
"answer_start": [
449
],
"text": [
"Arista, J Records and Jive Records"
]
}
|
5ace3ed732bba1001ae4a03d
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Doug Morris, who was head of Warner Music Group, then Universal Music, became chairman and CEO of the company on July 1, 2011. Sony Music underwent a restructuring after Morris' arrival. He was joined by L.A. Reid, who became the chairman and CEO of Epic Records. Under Reid, multiple artists from the Jive half of the former RCA/Jive Label Group moved to Epic. Peter Edge became the new CEO of the RCA Records unit. The RCA Music Group closed down Arista, J Records and Jive Records in October 2011, with the artists from those labels being moved to RCA Records.
|
Morris Doug became CEO in what year?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace3ed732bba1001ae4a03e
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Doug Morris, who was head of Warner Music Group, then Universal Music, became chairman and CEO of the company on July 1, 2011. Sony Music underwent a restructuring after Morris' arrival. He was joined by L.A. Reid, who became the chairman and CEO of Epic Records. Under Reid, multiple artists from the Jive half of the former RCA/Jive Label Group moved to Epic. Peter Edge became the new CEO of the RCA Records unit. The RCA Music Group closed down Arista, J Records and Jive Records in October 2011, with the artists from those labels being moved to RCA Records.
|
Warner Music underwent a restructuring after whose arrival?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace3ed732bba1001ae4a03f
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Doug Morris, who was head of Warner Music Group, then Universal Music, became chairman and CEO of the company on July 1, 2011. Sony Music underwent a restructuring after Morris' arrival. He was joined by L.A. Reid, who became the chairman and CEO of Epic Records. Under Reid, multiple artists from the Jive half of the former RCA/Jive Label Group moved to Epic. Peter Edge became the new CEO of the RCA Records unit. The RCA Music Group closed down Arista, J Records and Jive Records in October 2011, with the artists from those labels being moved to RCA Records.
|
Under Morris, multiple artists from Jive did what?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace3ed732bba1001ae4a040
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Doug Morris, who was head of Warner Music Group, then Universal Music, became chairman and CEO of the company on July 1, 2011. Sony Music underwent a restructuring after Morris' arrival. He was joined by L.A. Reid, who became the chairman and CEO of Epic Records. Under Reid, multiple artists from the Jive half of the former RCA/Jive Label Group moved to Epic. Peter Edge became the new CEO of the RCA Records unit. The RCA Music Group closed down Arista, J Records and Jive Records in October 2011, with the artists from those labels being moved to RCA Records.
|
Edge Peter became the new CEO of what?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace3ed732bba1001ae4a041
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
Doug Morris, who was head of Warner Music Group, then Universal Music, became chairman and CEO of the company on July 1, 2011. Sony Music underwent a restructuring after Morris' arrival. He was joined by L.A. Reid, who became the chairman and CEO of Epic Records. Under Reid, multiple artists from the Jive half of the former RCA/Jive Label Group moved to Epic. Peter Edge became the new CEO of the RCA Records unit. The RCA Music Group closed down Arista, J Records and Jive Records in October 2011, with the artists from those labels being moved to RCA Records.
|
Arista closed down what group?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
56df2200c65bf219000b3f8b
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In the 1980s to early 1990s, there was a CBS imprint label in the US known as CBS Associated Records. Tony Martell, veteran CBS and Epic Records A&R Vice President was head of this label and signed artists including Ozzy Osbourne, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Electric Light Orchestra, Joan Jett, and Henry Lee Summer. This label was a part of (Epic/Portrait/Associated) wing of sub labels at CBS which shared the same national and regional staff as the rest of Epic Records and was a part of the full CBS Records worldwide distribution system.
|
Name 3 artists that CBS Associated Records signed on in the 80s and 90s?
|
{
"answer_start": [
216
],
"text": [
"Ozzy Osbourne, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Electric Light Orchestra, Joan Jett, and Henry Lee Summer"
]
}
|
5ace334632bba1001ae49ddb
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In the 1980s to early 1990s, there was a CBS imprint label in the US known as CBS Associated Records. Tony Martell, veteran CBS and Epic Records A&R Vice President was head of this label and signed artists including Ozzy Osbourne, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Electric Light Orchestra, Joan Jett, and Henry Lee Summer. This label was a part of (Epic/Portrait/Associated) wing of sub labels at CBS which shared the same national and regional staff as the rest of Epic Records and was a part of the full CBS Records worldwide distribution system.
|
Martell Tony was the head of which label?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace334632bba1001ae49ddc
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In the 1980s to early 1990s, there was a CBS imprint label in the US known as CBS Associated Records. Tony Martell, veteran CBS and Epic Records A&R Vice President was head of this label and signed artists including Ozzy Osbourne, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Electric Light Orchestra, Joan Jett, and Henry Lee Summer. This label was a part of (Epic/Portrait/Associated) wing of sub labels at CBS which shared the same national and regional staff as the rest of Epic Records and was a part of the full CBS Records worldwide distribution system.
|
What label was a part of wing of sub labels at ABC?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace334632bba1001ae49ddd
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In the 1980s to early 1990s, there was a CBS imprint label in the US known as CBS Associated Records. Tony Martell, veteran CBS and Epic Records A&R Vice President was head of this label and signed artists including Ozzy Osbourne, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Electric Light Orchestra, Joan Jett, and Henry Lee Summer. This label was a part of (Epic/Portrait/Associated) wing of sub labels at CBS which shared the same national and regional staff as the rest of Epic Records and was a part of the full CBS Records worldwide distribution system.
|
Who didn't share the same staff as Epic Records?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace334632bba1001ae49dde
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In the 1980s to early 1990s, there was a CBS imprint label in the US known as CBS Associated Records. Tony Martell, veteran CBS and Epic Records A&R Vice President was head of this label and signed artists including Ozzy Osbourne, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Electric Light Orchestra, Joan Jett, and Henry Lee Summer. This label was a part of (Epic/Portrait/Associated) wing of sub labels at CBS which shared the same national and regional staff as the rest of Epic Records and was a part of the full CBS Records worldwide distribution system.
|
Who wasn't a part of the full CBS Records worldwide distribution system?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace334632bba1001ae49ddf
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In the 1980s to early 1990s, there was a CBS imprint label in the US known as CBS Associated Records. Tony Martell, veteran CBS and Epic Records A&R Vice President was head of this label and signed artists including Ozzy Osbourne, the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Electric Light Orchestra, Joan Jett, and Henry Lee Summer. This label was a part of (Epic/Portrait/Associated) wing of sub labels at CBS which shared the same national and regional staff as the rest of Epic Records and was a part of the full CBS Records worldwide distribution system.
|
Ozzy Osbourne was the head of which label?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
56df226bc65bf219000b3f8d
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In 1986, CBS sold its music publishing arm, CBS Songs, to Stephen Swid, Martin Bandier, and Charles Koppelman for $125 million making it the foundation of their SBK Entertainment.
|
In what year did CBS sell CBS Songs?
|
{
"answer_start": [
3
],
"text": [
"1986"
]
}
|
56df226bc65bf219000b3f8e
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In 1986, CBS sold its music publishing arm, CBS Songs, to Stephen Swid, Martin Bandier, and Charles Koppelman for $125 million making it the foundation of their SBK Entertainment.
|
How much was the sale of CBS Songs?
|
{
"answer_start": [
114
],
"text": [
"$125 million"
]
}
|
56df226bc65bf219000b3f90
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In 1986, CBS sold its music publishing arm, CBS Songs, to Stephen Swid, Martin Bandier, and Charles Koppelman for $125 million making it the foundation of their SBK Entertainment.
|
Who were the 3 people who bought CBS Songs?
|
{
"answer_start": [
58
],
"text": [
"Stephen Swid, Martin Bandier, and Charles Koppelman"
]
}
|
5ace33db32bba1001ae49df7
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In 1986, CBS sold its music publishing arm, CBS Songs, to Stephen Swid, Martin Bandier, and Charles Koppelman for $125 million making it the foundation of their SBK Entertainment.
|
In 1996, CBS sold what?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace33db32bba1001ae49df8
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In 1986, CBS sold its music publishing arm, CBS Songs, to Stephen Swid, Martin Bandier, and Charles Koppelman for $125 million making it the foundation of their SBK Entertainment.
|
ABC Songs was sold to whom?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace33db32bba1001ae49df9
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In 1986, CBS sold its music publishing arm, CBS Songs, to Stephen Swid, Martin Bandier, and Charles Koppelman for $125 million making it the foundation of their SBK Entertainment.
|
What publishing arm was sold for $155 million?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace33db32bba1001ae49dfa
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
In 1986, CBS sold its music publishing arm, CBS Songs, to Stephen Swid, Martin Bandier, and Charles Koppelman for $125 million making it the foundation of their SBK Entertainment.
|
SAK Entertainment acquired which publishing arm?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
56df2305c65bf219000b3f95
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
By 1987, CBS was the only "big three" American TV network to have a co-owned record company. ABC had sold its record division to MCA Records in 1979, and in 1986, NBC's parent company RCA was sold to General Electric, who then sold off all other RCA units, including the record division (which was bought by Ariola Records, later known as BMG).
|
In what year was CBS the only network to also have a record company?
|
{
"answer_start": [
3
],
"text": [
"1987"
]
}
|
56df2305c65bf219000b3f96
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
By 1987, CBS was the only "big three" American TV network to have a co-owned record company. ABC had sold its record division to MCA Records in 1979, and in 1986, NBC's parent company RCA was sold to General Electric, who then sold off all other RCA units, including the record division (which was bought by Ariola Records, later known as BMG).
|
What label did ABC sell in 1979?
|
{
"answer_start": [
129
],
"text": [
"MCA Records"
]
}
|
56df2305c65bf219000b3f97
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
By 1987, CBS was the only "big three" American TV network to have a co-owned record company. ABC had sold its record division to MCA Records in 1979, and in 1986, NBC's parent company RCA was sold to General Electric, who then sold off all other RCA units, including the record division (which was bought by Ariola Records, later known as BMG).
|
What label did NBC sell in 1986?
|
{
"answer_start": [
184
],
"text": [
"RCA"
]
}
|
56df2305c65bf219000b3f98
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
By 1987, CBS was the only "big three" American TV network to have a co-owned record company. ABC had sold its record division to MCA Records in 1979, and in 1986, NBC's parent company RCA was sold to General Electric, who then sold off all other RCA units, including the record division (which was bought by Ariola Records, later known as BMG).
|
Who bought RCA?
|
{
"answer_start": [
200
],
"text": [
"Ge"
]
}
|
5ace349132bba1001ae49e27
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
By 1987, CBS was the only "big three" American TV network to have a co-owned record company. ABC had sold its record division to MCA Records in 1979, and in 1986, NBC's parent company RCA was sold to General Electric, who then sold off all other RCA units, including the record division (which was bought by Ariola Records, later known as BMG).
|
By 1997, which network was the only "big three" to also have its own record company?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace349132bba1001ae49e28
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
By 1987, CBS was the only "big three" American TV network to have a co-owned record company. ABC had sold its record division to MCA Records in 1979, and in 1986, NBC's parent company RCA was sold to General Electric, who then sold off all other RCA units, including the record division (which was bought by Ariola Records, later known as BMG).
|
CBA sold its record division to whom in 1979?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace349132bba1001ae49e29
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
By 1987, CBS was the only "big three" American TV network to have a co-owned record company. ABC had sold its record division to MCA Records in 1979, and in 1986, NBC's parent company RCA was sold to General Electric, who then sold off all other RCA units, including the record division (which was bought by Ariola Records, later known as BMG).
|
RCA's parent company NBC was sold to whom ?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace349132bba1001ae49e2a
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
By 1987, CBS was the only "big three" American TV network to have a co-owned record company. ABC had sold its record division to MCA Records in 1979, and in 1986, NBC's parent company RCA was sold to General Electric, who then sold off all other RCA units, including the record division (which was bought by Ariola Records, later known as BMG).
|
BMG was later known as what Ariola what?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace349132bba1001ae49e2b
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
By 1987, CBS was the only "big three" American TV network to have a co-owned record company. ABC had sold its record division to MCA Records in 1979, and in 1986, NBC's parent company RCA was sold to General Electric, who then sold off all other RCA units, including the record division (which was bought by Ariola Records, later known as BMG).
|
In what year was RCA's parent company NBC sold to General Electric?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
56df23c2c65bf219000b3f9f
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
On November 17, 1987, SCA acquired CBS Records, which hosted such acts as Michael Jackson, for US$2 billion. CBS Inc., now CBS Corporation, retained the rights to the CBS name for music recordings but granted Sony a temporary license to use the CBS name. CBS Corporation founded a new CBS Records in 2006, which is distributed by Sony through its RED subsidiary.
|
In what year did SCA buy CBS Records?
|
{
"answer_start": [
16
],
"text": [
"1987"
]
}
|
56df23c2c65bf219000b3fa0
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
On November 17, 1987, SCA acquired CBS Records, which hosted such acts as Michael Jackson, for US$2 billion. CBS Inc., now CBS Corporation, retained the rights to the CBS name for music recordings but granted Sony a temporary license to use the CBS name. CBS Corporation founded a new CBS Records in 2006, which is distributed by Sony through its RED subsidiary.
|
Who was the biggest artist that CBS had?
|
{
"answer_start": [
74
],
"text": [
"Michael Jackson"
]
}
|
56df23c2c65bf219000b3fa1
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
On November 17, 1987, SCA acquired CBS Records, which hosted such acts as Michael Jackson, for US$2 billion. CBS Inc., now CBS Corporation, retained the rights to the CBS name for music recordings but granted Sony a temporary license to use the CBS name. CBS Corporation founded a new CBS Records in 2006, which is distributed by Sony through its RED subsidiary.
|
How much did SCA pay for CBS Records?
|
{
"answer_start": [
97
],
"text": [
"$2 billion"
]
}
|
56df23c2c65bf219000b3fa2
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
On November 17, 1987, SCA acquired CBS Records, which hosted such acts as Michael Jackson, for US$2 billion. CBS Inc., now CBS Corporation, retained the rights to the CBS name for music recordings but granted Sony a temporary license to use the CBS name. CBS Corporation founded a new CBS Records in 2006, which is distributed by Sony through its RED subsidiary.
|
In what year did the CBS Corporation begin another CBS Records?
|
{
"answer_start": [
300
],
"text": [
"2006"
]
}
|
56df23c2c65bf219000b3fa3
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
On November 17, 1987, SCA acquired CBS Records, which hosted such acts as Michael Jackson, for US$2 billion. CBS Inc., now CBS Corporation, retained the rights to the CBS name for music recordings but granted Sony a temporary license to use the CBS name. CBS Corporation founded a new CBS Records in 2006, which is distributed by Sony through its RED subsidiary.
|
Who distributes CBS Records material?
|
{
"answer_start": [
330
],
"text": [
"Sony through its RED subsidiary"
]
}
|
5ace352132bba1001ae49e57
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
On November 17, 1987, SCA acquired CBS Records, which hosted such acts as Michael Jackson, for US$2 billion. CBS Inc., now CBS Corporation, retained the rights to the CBS name for music recordings but granted Sony a temporary license to use the CBS name. CBS Corporation founded a new CBS Records in 2006, which is distributed by Sony through its RED subsidiary.
|
On what date did CBS Records acquire SCA?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
5ace352132bba1001ae49e58
|
Sony_Music_Entertainment
|
On November 17, 1987, SCA acquired CBS Records, which hosted such acts as Michael Jackson, for US$2 billion. CBS Inc., now CBS Corporation, retained the rights to the CBS name for music recordings but granted Sony a temporary license to use the CBS name. CBS Corporation founded a new CBS Records in 2006, which is distributed by Sony through its RED subsidiary.
|
How much did it cost for CBS Records to acquire SCA?
|
{
"answer_start": [],
"text": []
}
|
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