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Vanity Labels: A History of Self-Promotion

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

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which artist was the first to establish a vanity label?

  1. Frank Sinatra
  2. Elvis Presley
  3. The Beatles
  4. Bob Dylan
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of Prince's vanity label?

  1. Paisley Park Records
  2. Warner Bros. Records
  3. Columbia Records
  4. NPG Records
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which artist founded the vanity label Death Row Records?

  1. Dr. Dre
  2. Suge Knight
  3. Snoop Dogg
  4. Tupac Shakur
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of Madonna's vanity label?

  1. Maverick Records
  2. Warner Bros. Records
  3. Interscope Records
  4. Sire Records
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which artist founded the vanity label Cash Money Records?

  1. Lil Wayne
  2. Birdman
  3. Juvenile
  4. Mannie Fresh
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Roc-A-Fella Records
  2. Def Jam Recordings
  3. Island Def Jam Music Group
  4. Universal Music Group
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which artist founded the vanity label Aftermath Entertainment?

  1. Dr. Dre
  2. Eminem
  3. 50 Cent
  4. Kendrick Lamar
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. GOOD Music
  2. Def Jam Recordings
  3. Roc-A-Fella Records
  4. Universal Music Group
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which artist founded the vanity label Young Money Entertainment?

  1. Lil Wayne
  2. Birdman
  3. Drake
  4. Nicki Minaj
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of Rihanna's vanity label?

  1. Roc Nation
  2. Def Jam Recordings
  3. Island Def Jam Music Group
  4. Universal Music Group
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which artist founded the vanity label OVO Sound?

  1. Drake
  2. Lil Wayne
  3. Birdman
  4. Nicki Minaj
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. School Boy Records
  2. Island Records
  3. Def Jam Recordings
  4. Universal Music Group
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which artist founded the vanity label Top Dawg Entertainment?

  1. Kendrick Lamar
  2. Dr. Dre
  3. Jay-Z
  4. Kanye West
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Republic Records
  2. Island Records
  3. Def Jam Recordings
  4. Universal Music Group
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which artist founded the vanity label Dreamville Records?

  1. J. Cole
  2. Kendrick Lamar
  3. Dr. Dre
  4. Jay-Z
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