Epic Soundtrax
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Epic Soundtrax was an American record label. A division of Sony Music's Epic Records, it was established in 1992 as an imprint for soundtrack albums. It was founded by Epic's then executive vice-president, Richard Griffiths, and Glen Brunman, who served as its head.[1][2][3]
| Epic Soundtrax | |
|---|---|
Epic Soundtrax logo used from 1992–97. | |
| Parent company | Epic Records a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Defunct | 1997 |
| Status | Inactive |
| Genre | Soundtracks |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Los Angeles |
The label was central to Epic's 1990s success, with 11 releases cumulatively selling more than 40 million records over a three-year period. Notable releases included soundtrack albums for Judge Dredd, Honeymoon in Vegas, Singles, Sleepless in Seattle, Forrest Gump, Philadelphia, Free Willy and Judgement Night.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
Epic Soundtrax was deactivated in 1997 with the launch of Sony Music Soundtrax. With Brunman in charge, it served as an umbrella label for all Sony Music soundtrack releases.[10]
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