550 Music

550 Music (originally known as Sony 550 Music) is a currently defunct unit of Sony Music Entertainment, which operated through Sony Music's Epic Records division while in activity. Launched in 1992, the "550" name was inspired by the address of the Sony building, located at 550 Madison Avenue in New York. The label was hibernated in 2000, while most of its retained acts transferred to the main Epic label.
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