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56df322e96943c1400a5d2d7 | Christian | In Arabic-speaking cultures, two words are commonly used for Christians: Naṣrānī (نصراني), plural Naṣārā (نصارى) is generally understood to be derived from Nazareth through the Syriac (Aramaic); Masīḥī (مسيحي) means followers of the Messiah. The term Nasara rose to prominence in July 2014, after the Fall of Mosul to th... | What was spray pained on the properties of Christians who left the area? | {
"text": [
"the first letter of Nasara"
],
"answer_start": [
397
]
} |
56df6a148bc80c19004e4beb | Christian | Where there is a distinction, Nasrani refers to people from a Christian culture and Masihi means those with a religious faith in Jesus. In some countries Nasrani tends to be used generically for non-Muslim Western foreigners, e.g. "blond people." | Which term is in reference to people from a Christian culture? | {
"text": [
"Nasrani"
],
"answer_start": [
30
]
} |
56df6a148bc80c19004e4bec | Christian | Where there is a distinction, Nasrani refers to people from a Christian culture and Masihi means those with a religious faith in Jesus. In some countries Nasrani tends to be used generically for non-Muslim Western foreigners, e.g. "blond people." | Which term is indicative of people who place their faith in Jesus? | {
"text": [
"Masihi"
],
"answer_start": [
84
]
} |
56df6a148bc80c19004e4bed | Christian | Where there is a distinction, Nasrani refers to people from a Christian culture and Masihi means those with a religious faith in Jesus. In some countries Nasrani tends to be used generically for non-Muslim Western foreigners, e.g. "blond people." | What description is used for Western people who do not follow the Muslim faith? | {
"text": [
"Nasrani"
],
"answer_start": [
30
]
} |
56df6a8d5ca0a614008f99d9 | Christian | Another Arabic word sometimes used for Christians, particularly in a political context, is Ṣalībī (صليبي "Crusader") from ṣalīb (صليب "cross") which refers to Crusaders and has negative connotations. However, Salibi is a modern term; historically, Muslim writers described European Christian Crusaders as al-Faranj or Al... | What is the Arabic term when referring to Christians in a political sense? | {
"text": [
"Ṣalībī"
],
"answer_start": [
91
]
} |
56df6a8d5ca0a614008f99da | Christian | Another Arabic word sometimes used for Christians, particularly in a political context, is Ṣalībī (صليبي "Crusader") from ṣalīb (صليب "cross") which refers to Crusaders and has negative connotations. However, Salibi is a modern term; historically, Muslim writers described European Christian Crusaders as al-Faranj or Al... | Ṣalībī comes from the word ṣalīb, which means what? | {
"text": [
"cross"
],
"answer_start": [
135
]
} |
56df6a8d5ca0a614008f99db | Christian | Another Arabic word sometimes used for Christians, particularly in a political context, is Ṣalībī (صليبي "Crusader") from ṣalīb (صليب "cross") which refers to Crusaders and has negative connotations. However, Salibi is a modern term; historically, Muslim writers described European Christian Crusaders as al-Faranj or Al... | What does Ṣalībī mean? | {
"text": [
"Crusader"
],
"answer_start": [
106
]
} |
56df6a8d5ca0a614008f99dc | Christian | Another Arabic word sometimes used for Christians, particularly in a political context, is Ṣalībī (صليبي "Crusader") from ṣalīb (صليب "cross") which refers to Crusaders and has negative connotations. However, Salibi is a modern term; historically, Muslim writers described European Christian Crusaders as al-Faranj or Al... | What does Alfranj mean? | {
"text": [
"European Christian Crusaders"
],
"answer_start": [
273
]
} |
56df6aed56340a1900b29adc | Christian | The most common Persian word is Masīhī (مسیحی), from Arabic.,Other words are Nasrānī (نصرانی), from Syriac for "Nazarene", and Tarsā (ترسا), from Middle Persian word Tarsāg, also meaning "Christian", derived from tars, meaning "fear, respect". | What is the most common Persian word for Christian? | {
"text": [
"Masīhī"
],
"answer_start": [
32
]
} |
56df6aed56340a1900b29add | Christian | The most common Persian word is Masīhī (مسیحی), from Arabic.,Other words are Nasrānī (نصرانی), from Syriac for "Nazarene", and Tarsā (ترسا), from Middle Persian word Tarsāg, also meaning "Christian", derived from tars, meaning "fear, respect". | What is the Syriac word for Nazarene? | {
"text": [
"Nasrānī"
],
"answer_start": [
77
]
} |
56df6aed56340a1900b29ade | Christian | The most common Persian word is Masīhī (مسیحی), from Arabic.,Other words are Nasrānī (نصرانی), from Syriac for "Nazarene", and Tarsā (ترسا), from Middle Persian word Tarsāg, also meaning "Christian", derived from tars, meaning "fear, respect". | What does tars mean? | {
"text": [
"fear, respect"
],
"answer_start": [
228
]
} |
56df6aed56340a1900b29adf | Christian | The most common Persian word is Masīhī (مسیحی), from Arabic.,Other words are Nasrānī (نصرانی), from Syriac for "Nazarene", and Tarsā (ترسا), from Middle Persian word Tarsāg, also meaning "Christian", derived from tars, meaning "fear, respect". | What is the Middle Persion word for Christian? | {
"text": [
"Tarsā"
],
"answer_start": [
127
]
} |
56df6b9d56340a1900b29ae4 | Christian | The Syriac term Nasrani (Nazarene) has also been attached to the Saint Thomas Christians of Kerala, India. In the Indian subcontinent, Christians call themselves Isaai (Hindi: ईसाई, Urdu: عیسائی), and are also known by this term to adherents of other religions. This is related to the name they call Jesus, 'Isa Masih, ... | Which word has been connected to Saint Thomas Christians of Kerala, India? | {
"text": [
"Nasrani"
],
"answer_start": [
16
]
} |
56df6b9d56340a1900b29ae5 | Christian | The Syriac term Nasrani (Nazarene) has also been attached to the Saint Thomas Christians of Kerala, India. In the Indian subcontinent, Christians call themselves Isaai (Hindi: ईसाई, Urdu: عیسائی), and are also known by this term to adherents of other religions. This is related to the name they call Jesus, 'Isa Masih, ... | What do followers of Jesus call themselves in the Indian subcontinent? | {
"text": [
"Isaai"
],
"answer_start": [
162
]
} |
56df6b9d56340a1900b29ae6 | Christian | The Syriac term Nasrani (Nazarene) has also been attached to the Saint Thomas Christians of Kerala, India. In the Indian subcontinent, Christians call themselves Isaai (Hindi: ईसाई, Urdu: عیسائی), and are also known by this term to adherents of other religions. This is related to the name they call Jesus, 'Isa Masih, ... | What do the people in the Indian subcontinent call Jesus? | {
"text": [
"Isa Masih"
],
"answer_start": [
309
]
} |
56df6bf35ca0a614008f99ff | Christian | In the past, the Malays used to call the Portuguese Serani from the Arabic Nasrani, but the term now refers to the modern Kristang creoles of Malaysia. | What term did the Malays use for the Portuguese Serani? | {
"text": [
"Nasrani"
],
"answer_start": [
75
]
} |
56df6bf35ca0a614008f9a00 | Christian | In the past, the Malays used to call the Portuguese Serani from the Arabic Nasrani, but the term now refers to the modern Kristang creoles of Malaysia. | What does the term refer to now? | {
"text": [
"the modern Kristang creoles of Malaysia"
],
"answer_start": [
111
]
} |
56df6fa456340a1900b29b40 | Christian | The Chinese word is 基督徒 (pinyin: jīdū tú), literally "Christ follower." The two characters now pronounced Jīdū in Mandarin Chinese, were originally pronounced Ki-To in Cantonese as representation of Latin "Cristo".[citation needed] In Vietnam, the same two characters read Cơ đốc, and a "follower of Christianity" is a t... | What is the Chinese word for Christian? | {
"text": [
"基督徒 (pinyin: jīdū tú)"
],
"answer_start": [
20
]
} |
56df6fa456340a1900b29b41 | Christian | The Chinese word is 基督徒 (pinyin: jīdū tú), literally "Christ follower." The two characters now pronounced Jīdū in Mandarin Chinese, were originally pronounced Ki-To in Cantonese as representation of Latin "Cristo".[citation needed] In Vietnam, the same two characters read Cơ đốc, and a "follower of Christianity" is a t... | What does 基督徒 (pinyin: jīdū tú) mean? | {
"text": [
"Christ follower"
],
"answer_start": [
54
]
} |
56df6fa456340a1900b29b42 | Christian | The Chinese word is 基督徒 (pinyin: jīdū tú), literally "Christ follower." The two characters now pronounced Jīdū in Mandarin Chinese, were originally pronounced Ki-To in Cantonese as representation of Latin "Cristo".[citation needed] In Vietnam, the same two characters read Cơ đốc, and a "follower of Christianity" is a t... | What was the original pronunciation of Jīdū? | {
"text": [
"Ki-To in Cantonese"
],
"answer_start": [
159
]
} |
56df6fa456340a1900b29b43 | Christian | The Chinese word is 基督徒 (pinyin: jīdū tú), literally "Christ follower." The two characters now pronounced Jīdū in Mandarin Chinese, were originally pronounced Ki-To in Cantonese as representation of Latin "Cristo".[citation needed] In Vietnam, the same two characters read Cơ đốc, and a "follower of Christianity" is a t... | What did the two characters read in Vietnamese? | {
"text": [
"Cơ đốc"
],
"answer_start": [
273
]
} |
56df701456340a1900b29b52 | Christian | In Japan, the term kirishitan (written in Edo period documents 吉利支丹, 切支丹, and in modern Japanese histories as キリシタン), from Portuguese cristão, referred to Roman Catholics in the 16th and 17th centuries before the religion was banned by the Tokugawa shogunate. Today, Christians are referred to in Standard Japanese as キリ... | What Japanese term was used in reference to Roman Catholics? | {
"text": [
"kirishitan"
],
"answer_start": [
19
]
} |
56df701456340a1900b29b53 | Christian | In Japan, the term kirishitan (written in Edo period documents 吉利支丹, 切支丹, and in modern Japanese histories as キリシタン), from Portuguese cristão, referred to Roman Catholics in the 16th and 17th centuries before the religion was banned by the Tokugawa shogunate. Today, Christians are referred to in Standard Japanese as キリ... | When was the term kirishitan used by the Japanese? | {
"text": [
"16th and 17th centuries"
],
"answer_start": [
178
]
} |
56df701456340a1900b29b54 | Christian | In Japan, the term kirishitan (written in Edo period documents 吉利支丹, 切支丹, and in modern Japanese histories as キリシタン), from Portuguese cristão, referred to Roman Catholics in the 16th and 17th centuries before the religion was banned by the Tokugawa shogunate. Today, Christians are referred to in Standard Japanese as キリ... | Who banned Roman Catholicism in Japan? | {
"text": [
"the Tokugawa shogunate"
],
"answer_start": [
236
]
} |
56df701456340a1900b29b55 | Christian | In Japan, the term kirishitan (written in Edo period documents 吉利支丹, 切支丹, and in modern Japanese histories as キリシタン), from Portuguese cristão, referred to Roman Catholics in the 16th and 17th centuries before the religion was banned by the Tokugawa shogunate. Today, Christians are referred to in Standard Japanese as キリ... | How are Christians referenced today in Japan? | {
"text": [
"Kirisuto-kyōto"
],
"answer_start": [
326
]
} |
56df705a5ca0a614008f9a35 | Christian | Korean still uses 기독교도, Kidok-kyo-do for "Christian", though the Greek form Kurisudo 그리스도 has now replaced the old Sino-Korean Kidok, which refers to Christ himself. | What is the Korean word for Christian? | {
"text": [
"기독교도, Kidok-kyo-do"
],
"answer_start": [
18
]
} |
56df705a5ca0a614008f9a36 | Christian | Korean still uses 기독교도, Kidok-kyo-do for "Christian", though the Greek form Kurisudo 그리스도 has now replaced the old Sino-Korean Kidok, which refers to Christ himself. | Which term referred to Jesus himself? | {
"text": [
"Sino-Korean Kidok"
],
"answer_start": [
115
]
} |
56df705a5ca0a614008f9a37 | Christian | Korean still uses 기독교도, Kidok-kyo-do for "Christian", though the Greek form Kurisudo 그리스도 has now replaced the old Sino-Korean Kidok, which refers to Christ himself. | What is the modern term for Sino-Korean Kidok? | {
"text": [
"Kurisudo 그리스도"
],
"answer_start": [
76
]
} |
56df712b56340a1900b29b68 | Christian | The region of modern Eastern Europe and Central Eurasia (Russia, Ukraine and other countries of the ex-USSR) have a long history of Christianity and Christian communities on its lands. In ancient times, in the first centuries after the birth of Christ, when this region was called[by whom?] Scythia - Christians already ... | What was the region of Eastern Europe called in 1 AD? | {
"text": [
"Scythia"
],
"answer_start": [
291
]
} |
56df712b56340a1900b29b69 | Christian | The region of modern Eastern Europe and Central Eurasia (Russia, Ukraine and other countries of the ex-USSR) have a long history of Christianity and Christian communities on its lands. In ancient times, in the first centuries after the birth of Christ, when this region was called[by whom?] Scythia - Christians already ... | What was the first state in this region to adopt Christianity? | {
"text": [
"Armenia"
],
"answer_start": [
419
]
} |
56df712b56340a1900b29b6a | Christian | The region of modern Eastern Europe and Central Eurasia (Russia, Ukraine and other countries of the ex-USSR) have a long history of Christianity and Christian communities on its lands. In ancient times, in the first centuries after the birth of Christ, when this region was called[by whom?] Scythia - Christians already ... | When did Armenia adopt Christianity? | {
"text": [
"301 AD"
],
"answer_start": [
428
]
} |
56df712b56340a1900b29b6b | Christian | The region of modern Eastern Europe and Central Eurasia (Russia, Ukraine and other countries of the ex-USSR) have a long history of Christianity and Christian communities on its lands. In ancient times, in the first centuries after the birth of Christ, when this region was called[by whom?] Scythia - Christians already ... | When did Georgia adopt Christianity? | {
"text": [
"337 AD"
],
"answer_start": [
452
]
} |
56df712b56340a1900b29b6c | Christian | The region of modern Eastern Europe and Central Eurasia (Russia, Ukraine and other countries of the ex-USSR) have a long history of Christianity and Christian communities on its lands. In ancient times, in the first centuries after the birth of Christ, when this region was called[by whom?] Scythia - Christians already ... | What nearly was known as the original 'Christian faith'? | {
"text": [
"Pravoslav faith"
],
"answer_start": [
1219
]
} |
56df722c56340a1900b29b7a | Christian | As of the early 21st century, Christianity has approximately 2.4 billion adherents. The faith represents about a third of the world's population and is the largest religion in the world. Christians have composed about 33 percent of the world's population for around 100 years. The largest Christian denomination is the R... | How long have Christians made up nearly 1/3rd of the population? | {
"text": [
"100 years"
],
"answer_start": [
266
]
} |
56df722c56340a1900b29b7b | Christian | As of the early 21st century, Christianity has approximately 2.4 billion adherents. The faith represents about a third of the world's population and is the largest religion in the world. Christians have composed about 33 percent of the world's population for around 100 years. The largest Christian denomination is the R... | Which Christian denomination has the most members? | {
"text": [
"Roman Catholic Church"
],
"answer_start": [
319
]
} |
56df722c56340a1900b29b7c | Christian | As of the early 21st century, Christianity has approximately 2.4 billion adherents. The faith represents about a third of the world's population and is the largest religion in the world. Christians have composed about 33 percent of the world's population for around 100 years. The largest Christian denomination is the R... | How many people today are Roman Catholics? | {
"text": [
"1.17 billion"
],
"answer_start": [
347
]
} |
56df72c056340a1900b29b8c | Christian | Christianity remains the dominant religion in the Western World, where 70% are Christians. A 2011 Pew Research Center survey found that 76.2% of Europeans, 73.3% in Oceania, and about 86.0% in the Americas (90% in Latin America and 77.4% in North America) described themselves as Christians. | More people belong to what religion than any other in the Western world? | {
"text": [
"Christianity"
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"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56df765f56340a1900b29bac | Christian | According to 2012 Pew Research Center survey if current trends continue, Christianity will remains the world's largest religion by year 2050. By 2050, the Christian population is expected to exceed 3 billion. While Muslims have an average of 3.1 children per woman—the highest rate of all religious groups. Christians ar... | Which religion will have the most followers by the year 2050 if trends continue? | {
"text": [
"Christianity"
],
"answer_start": [
73
]
} |
56df765f56340a1900b29bae | Christian | According to 2012 Pew Research Center survey if current trends continue, Christianity will remains the world's largest religion by year 2050. By 2050, the Christian population is expected to exceed 3 billion. While Muslims have an average of 3.1 children per woman—the highest rate of all religious groups. Christians ar... | On average, how many children do Christians have? | {
"text": [
"2.7"
],
"answer_start": [
335
]
} |
56df765f56340a1900b29baf | Christian | According to 2012 Pew Research Center survey if current trends continue, Christianity will remains the world's largest religion by year 2050. By 2050, the Christian population is expected to exceed 3 billion. While Muslims have an average of 3.1 children per woman—the highest rate of all religious groups. Christians ar... | How many Muslims converted to Christianity according to a 2015 poll? | {
"text": [
"10.2 million"
],
"answer_start": [
492
]
} |
56df765f56340a1900b29bb0 | Christian | According to 2012 Pew Research Center survey if current trends continue, Christianity will remains the world's largest religion by year 2050. By 2050, the Christian population is expected to exceed 3 billion. While Muslims have an average of 3.1 children per woman—the highest rate of all religious groups. Christians ar... | In addition to conversion, what other reason is given for the trend in Christianity's followers? | {
"text": [
"High birth rates"
],
"answer_start": [
359
]
} |
56df772656340a1900b29bc6 | Christian | According to Scientific Elite: Nobel Laureates in the United State by Harriet Zuckerman, a review of American Nobel prizes awarded between 1901 and 1972, 72% of American Nobel Prize laureates identified a Protestant background. Overall, Protestants have won a total of 84.2% of all the Nobel Prizes in Chemistry, 60% in ... | What denomination of Christianity had the highest percentage of Nobel Prize winners between 1901 and 1972 in America? | {
"text": [
"Protestant"
],
"answer_start": [
205
]
} |
56df11de3277331400b4d933 | Sony_Music_Entertainment | Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (sometimes known as Sony Music or by the initials, SME) is an American music corporation managed and operated by Sony Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Sony Corporation. In 1929, the enterprise was first founded as American Record Corporation (ARC) and, in... | What was the first name of Sony Music Entertainment, Inc? | {
"text": [
"American Record Corporation"
],
"answer_start": [
279
]
} |
56df11de3277331400b4d934 | Sony_Music_Entertainment | Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (sometimes known as Sony Music or by the initials, SME) is an American music corporation managed and operated by Sony Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Sony Corporation. In 1929, the enterprise was first founded as American Record Corporation (ARC) and, in... | In what year was it renamed Columbia Recording Corporation? | {
"text": [
"1938"
],
"answer_start": [
321
]
} |
56df11de3277331400b4d935 | Sony_Music_Entertainment | Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (sometimes known as Sony Music or by the initials, SME) is an American music corporation managed and operated by Sony Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Sony Corporation. In 1929, the enterprise was first founded as American Record Corporation (ARC) and, in... | In what year was it known as CBS Records? | {
"text": [
"1966"
],
"answer_start": [
410
]
} |
56df11de3277331400b4d936 | Sony_Music_Entertainment | Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (sometimes known as Sony Music or by the initials, SME) is an American music corporation managed and operated by Sony Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Sony Corporation. In 1929, the enterprise was first founded as American Record Corporation (ARC) and, in... | In what year did it land the name, Sony Music Entertainment? | {
"text": [
"1987"
],
"answer_start": [
470
]
} |
56df11de3277331400b4d937 | Sony_Music_Entertainment | Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (sometimes known as Sony Music or by the initials, SME) is an American music corporation managed and operated by Sony Corporation of America (SCA), a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Sony Corporation. In 1929, the enterprise was first founded as American Record Corporation (ARC) and, in... | What company is the only group larger than Sony Music Entertainment? | {
"text": [
"Universal Music Group."
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"answer_start": [
614
]
} |
56df12643277331400b4d947 | Sony_Music_Entertainment | In 2004, SME and Bertelsmann Music Group merged as Sony BMG Music Entertainment. When Sony acquired BMG's half of the conglomerate in 2008, Sony BMG reverted to the SME name. The buyout led to the dissolution of BMG, which then relaunched as BMG Rights Management. Out of the "Big Three" record companies, with Universal... | In what year did SME merge with another company? | {
"text": [
"2004"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56df12643277331400b4d948 | Sony_Music_Entertainment | In 2004, SME and Bertelsmann Music Group merged as Sony BMG Music Entertainment. When Sony acquired BMG's half of the conglomerate in 2008, Sony BMG reverted to the SME name. The buyout led to the dissolution of BMG, which then relaunched as BMG Rights Management. Out of the "Big Three" record companies, with Universal... | What was the name of the other company that SME merged with? | {
"text": [
"Bertelsmann Music Group"
],
"answer_start": [
17
]
} |
56df12643277331400b4d949 | Sony_Music_Entertainment | In 2004, SME and Bertelsmann Music Group merged as Sony BMG Music Entertainment. When Sony acquired BMG's half of the conglomerate in 2008, Sony BMG reverted to the SME name. The buyout led to the dissolution of BMG, which then relaunched as BMG Rights Management. Out of the "Big Three" record companies, with Universal... | What did the company call themselves after the merger? | {
"text": [
"Sony BMG Music Entertainment"
],
"answer_start": [
51
]
} |
56df12643277331400b4d94a | Sony_Music_Entertainment | In 2004, SME and Bertelsmann Music Group merged as Sony BMG Music Entertainment. When Sony acquired BMG's half of the conglomerate in 2008, Sony BMG reverted to the SME name. The buyout led to the dissolution of BMG, which then relaunched as BMG Rights Management. Out of the "Big Three" record companies, with Universal... | In what year did Sony BMG Music Entertainment go back to being called SME? | {
"text": [
"2008"
],
"answer_start": [
134
]
} |
56df12bcc65bf219000b3f2b | Sony_Music_Entertainment | In 1929, ARC was founded through a merger of several smaller record companies, which, ultimately, transformed into one enterprise known as SME. In the depths of the Great Depression, the Columbia Phonograph Company (founded in 1888) in the U.S. (including its Okeh Records subsidiary) was acquired by ARC in 1934. | In what year did ARC form? | {
"text": [
"1929"
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"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
56df12bcc65bf219000b3f2c | Sony_Music_Entertainment | In 1929, ARC was founded through a merger of several smaller record companies, which, ultimately, transformed into one enterprise known as SME. In the depths of the Great Depression, the Columbia Phonograph Company (founded in 1888) in the U.S. (including its Okeh Records subsidiary) was acquired by ARC in 1934. | In what year did Columbia Phonography Company form? | {
"text": [
"1888"
],
"answer_start": [
227
]
} |
56df12bcc65bf219000b3f2d | Sony_Music_Entertainment | In 1929, ARC was founded through a merger of several smaller record companies, which, ultimately, transformed into one enterprise known as SME. In the depths of the Great Depression, the Columbia Phonograph Company (founded in 1888) in the U.S. (including its Okeh Records subsidiary) was acquired by ARC in 1934. | In what year did ARC take over Columbia Phonography Company? | {
"text": [
"1934"
],
"answer_start": [
308
]
} |
56df1372c65bf219000b3f31 | Sony_Music_Entertainment | ARC was acquired in 1938 by the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS, which, in turn, had been formed by the Columbia Phonograph Company, but then sold off). ARC was renamed Columbia Recording Corporation. The Columbia Phonograph Company had international subsidiaries and affiliates such as the Columbia Graphophone Compan... | Who bought out ARC? | {
"text": [
"Columbia Broadcasting System"
],
"answer_start": [
32
]
} |
56df1372c65bf219000b3f32 | Sony_Music_Entertainment | ARC was acquired in 1938 by the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS, which, in turn, had been formed by the Columbia Phonograph Company, but then sold off). ARC was renamed Columbia Recording Corporation. The Columbia Phonograph Company had international subsidiaries and affiliates such as the Columbia Graphophone Compan... | In what year was ARC bought? | {
"text": [
"1938"
],
"answer_start": [
20
]
} |
56df1372c65bf219000b3f33 | Sony_Music_Entertainment | ARC was acquired in 1938 by the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS, which, in turn, had been formed by the Columbia Phonograph Company, but then sold off). ARC was renamed Columbia Recording Corporation. The Columbia Phonograph Company had international subsidiaries and affiliates such as the Columbia Graphophone Compan... | What did CBS call ARC after buying it? | {
"text": [
"Columbia Recording Corporation"
],
"answer_start": [
171
]
} |
56df1372c65bf219000b3f34 | Sony_Music_Entertainment | ARC was acquired in 1938 by the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS, which, in turn, had been formed by the Columbia Phonograph Company, but then sold off). ARC was renamed Columbia Recording Corporation. The Columbia Phonograph Company had international subsidiaries and affiliates such as the Columbia Graphophone Compan... | Who was the head of CBS at the time? | {
"text": [
"William S. Paley"
],
"answer_start": [
474
]
} |
56df1372c65bf219000b3f35 | Sony_Music_Entertainment | ARC was acquired in 1938 by the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS, which, in turn, had been formed by the Columbia Phonograph Company, but then sold off). ARC was renamed Columbia Recording Corporation. The Columbia Phonograph Company had international subsidiaries and affiliates such as the Columbia Graphophone Compan... | Who convinced Paley to buy ARC? | {
"text": [
"RCA Victor Records executive Ted Wallerstein"
],
"answer_start": [
410
]
} |
56df13fdc65bf219000b3f3f | Sony_Music_Entertainment | Columbia founded Epic Records in 1953. In 1956, Conkling left Columbia, he would help establish the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences before eventually becoming the first president of the newly launched Warner Bros. Records, and Goddard Lieberson began the first of two stints as head of the record company... | In what year was Epic Records created? | {
"text": [
"1953"
],
"answer_start": [
33
]
} |
56df13fdc65bf219000b3f40 | Sony_Music_Entertainment | Columbia founded Epic Records in 1953. In 1956, Conkling left Columbia, he would help establish the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences before eventually becoming the first president of the newly launched Warner Bros. Records, and Goddard Lieberson began the first of two stints as head of the record company... | What company created Epic Records? | {
"text": [
"Columbia"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56df13fdc65bf219000b3f41 | Sony_Music_Entertainment | Columbia founded Epic Records in 1953. In 1956, Conkling left Columbia, he would help establish the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences before eventually becoming the first president of the newly launched Warner Bros. Records, and Goddard Lieberson began the first of two stints as head of the record company... | Who was one of the creators of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences? | {
"text": [
"Conkling"
],
"answer_start": [
48
]
} |
56df13fdc65bf219000b3f42 | Sony_Music_Entertainment | Columbia founded Epic Records in 1953. In 1956, Conkling left Columbia, he would help establish the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences before eventually becoming the first president of the newly launched Warner Bros. Records, and Goddard Lieberson began the first of two stints as head of the record company... | What did Conkling later go on to lead? | {
"text": [
"Warner Bros. Records"
],
"answer_start": [
217
]
} |
56df13fdc65bf219000b3f43 | Sony_Music_Entertainment | Columbia founded Epic Records in 1953. In 1956, Conkling left Columbia, he would help establish the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences before eventually becoming the first president of the newly launched Warner Bros. Records, and Goddard Lieberson began the first of two stints as head of the record company... | What type of music was Date Records known for? | {
"text": [
"rockabilly"
],
"answer_start": [
400
]
} |
56df149d3277331400b4d963 | Sony_Music_Entertainment | In 1960, Columbia/CBS began negotiations with its main international distributor Philips Records with the goal of CBS starting its own global record company. Philips' acquisition of Mercury Records in the US in 1961 paved the way for this. CBS only had the rights to the Columbia name in North America; therefore the int... | In what year was Mercury Records (US) bought out? | {
"text": [
"1961"
],
"answer_start": [
211
]
} |
56df149d3277331400b4d964 | Sony_Music_Entertainment | In 1960, Columbia/CBS began negotiations with its main international distributor Philips Records with the goal of CBS starting its own global record company. Philips' acquisition of Mercury Records in the US in 1961 paved the way for this. CBS only had the rights to the Columbia name in North America; therefore the int... | Who acquired Mercury Records (US)? | {
"text": [
"Philips Records"
],
"answer_start": [
81
]
} |
56df149d3277331400b4d965 | Sony_Music_Entertainment | In 1960, Columbia/CBS began negotiations with its main international distributor Philips Records with the goal of CBS starting its own global record company. Philips' acquisition of Mercury Records in the US in 1961 paved the way for this. CBS only had the rights to the Columbia name in North America; therefore the int... | What is the name of CBS' Mexican record label? | {
"text": [
"Discos CBS"
],
"answer_start": [
524
]
} |
56df14f73277331400b4d96b | 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. | What lable was bought by CBS in the UK? | {
"text": [
"Oriole Records."
],
"answer_start": [
73
]
} |
56df152ec65bf219000b3f4f | 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. | CBS began thinking of a name change to their record label in what year? | {
"text": [
"1965"
],
"answer_start": [
46
]
} |
56df15ca3277331400b4d96d | 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? | {
"text": [
"1965"
],
"answer_start": [
13
]
} |
56df15ca3277331400b4d96e | 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? | {
"text": [
"\"Time of the Season\" by the Zombies"
],
"answer_start": [
205
]
} |
56df15ca3277331400b4d96f | 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? | {
"text": [
"#2"
],
"answer_start": [
253
]
} |
56df15ca3277331400b4d970 | 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? | {
"text": [
"1970"
],
"answer_start": [
295
]
} |
56df163f3277331400b4d975 | 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. | Who ran CBS-Columbia Group starting in 1966? | {
"text": [
"Leiberson"
],
"answer_start": [
54
]
} |
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 rele... | In what year did CBS and Sony come together? | {
"text": [
"1968"
],
"answer_start": [
9
]
} |
56df16b23277331400b4d979 | 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 rele... | In what year did CDs come to the American market? | {
"text": [
"1983"
],
"answer_start": [
352
]
} |
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 ... | In what year was Clive Davis let go at CBS Records Group? | {
"text": [
"1972"
],
"answer_start": [
86
]
} |
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 ... | How many people signed a petition to boycott Sony Music in 2016? | {
"text": [
"over a hundred thousand"
],
"answer_start": [
18
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"Google"
],
"answer_start": [
148
]
} |
56df1fcec65bf219000b3f70 | 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? | {
"text": [
"Wikipedia.org"
],
"answer_start": [
122
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"2013"
],
"answer_start": [
8
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"Feelgood Records"
],
"answer_start": [
172
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"2012"
],
"answer_start": [
9
]
} |
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 f... | What famous music producer became CEO of Epic Records? | {
"text": [
"L.A. Reid"
],
"answer_start": [
204
]
} |
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 f... | Who joined the CEO of Epic Records in becoming the CEO of Sony Music? | {
"text": [
"Doug Morris"
],
"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
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 f... | In what year did he become the CEO of Sony Music? | {
"text": [
"2011"
],
"answer_start": [
121
]
} |
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 f... | Who became the CEO of RCA Records? | {
"text": [
"Peter Edge"
],
"answer_start": [
362
]
} |
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 f... | What labels did RCA disband in 2011? | {
"text": [
"Arista, J Records and Jive Records"
],
"answer_start": [
449
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"1986"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"$125 million"
],
"answer_start": [
114
]
} |
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? | {
"text": [
"Stephen Swid, Martin Bandier, and Charles Koppelman"
],
"answer_start": [
58
]
} |
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 Recor... | In what year was CBS the only network to also have a record company? | {
"text": [
"1987"
],
"answer_start": [
3
]
} |
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 Recor... | What label did ABC sell in 1979? | {
"text": [
"MCA Records"
],
"answer_start": [
129
]
} |
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 Recor... | What label did NBC sell in 1986? | {
"text": [
"RCA"
],
"answer_start": [
184
]
} |
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 Recor... | Who bought RCA? | {
"text": [
"Ge"
],
"answer_start": [
200
]
} |
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 distr... | In what year did SCA buy CBS Records? | {
"text": [
"1987"
],
"answer_start": [
16
]
} |
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 distr... | Who was the biggest artist that CBS had? | {
"text": [
"Michael Jackson"
],
"answer_start": [
74
]
} |
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 distr... | How much did SCA pay for CBS Records? | {
"text": [
"$2 billion"
],
"answer_start": [
97
]
} |
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 distr... | In what year did the CBS Corporation begin another CBS Records? | {
"text": [
"2006"
],
"answer_start": [
300
]
} |
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 distr... | Who distributes CBS Records material? | {
"text": [
"Sony through its RED subsidiary"
],
"answer_start": [
330
]
} |
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