| Who founded Motown Records? | — |
| In which city did Motown establish Hitsville U.S.A.? | — |
| Who launched Sun Records in 1952? | — |
| Which city gave Stax Records its signature soul sound? | — |
| Which genre is most central to Blue Note Records’ identity? | — |
| Which pair founded Def Jam Recordings? | — |
| In which city is Sub Pop Records based? | — |
| Which group launched Apple Records in 1968? | — |
| Which two founders supplied the initials in A&M Records? | — |
| Who started Island Records in Jamaica in 1959? | — |
| Which Turkish-American executive co-founded Atlantic Records? | — |
| Which city was home to the original Chess Records? | — |
| Who founded Rough Trade Records? | — |
| Who founded Elektra Records while still in college? | — |
| Which entrepreneur founded Geffen Records in 1980? | — |
| Which executive co-founded Sire Records? | — |
| Which pair started Merge Records in 1989? | — |
| What is the name of the dog in RCA Victor’s famous trademark? | — |
| Which producer founded Nigeria’s Mavin Records? | — |
| Which pair founded Seattle’s Sub Pop Records? | — |