4-5 Flashcards
1
Q
Dr. Dre
A
Hosted “Yo, MTV Raps!”
Part of NWA and released “Straight Outta Compton”
with Ice Cube and Eazy-E
founded Death Row Records
2
Q
Edgar Bronfman
A
CEO of Warner Music Group. Bought it in 2004.
3
Q
EMI/Capitol
A
EMI (1931, England) took over Capitol (1941, Johnny Mercer) and joined in 1955, first at 70/30, then 100 all EMI
4
Q
first “superstation” on cable
A
WTBS: Atlanta
5
Q
formed Def Jam
A
Rick Rubin 83
in his dorm room
6
Q
founded Curb Records
A
Mike Curb
7
Q
founded Interscope
A
Jimmy Lovine and Ted Field
8
Q
founded Zomba
A
Clive Calder and Ralph Simon in South Africa
