Atlantic Recording Corporation (simply known as Atlantic Records) is an American major record label founded in October 1947 by Ahmet Ertegün and Herb Abramson. Over its first 20 years of operation, Atlantic Records earned a reputation as one of the most important American recording labels, specializing in jazz, R&B and soul recordings by African-American musicians including Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett, Sam and Dave, Ruth Brown and Otis Redding, a position greatly enhanced by its distribution deal with Stax Records. In 1967, Atlantic Records became a wholly owned subsidiary of Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, now the Warner Music Group, and expanded into rock and pop music with releases by bands such as Led Zeppelin and Yes. 

In 2004, Atlantic Records and its sister label Elektra Records merged into Atlantic Records Group. Craig Kallman is currently the chairman of Atlantic Records. Ahmet Ertegün served as founding chairman until his death on December 14, 2006, at age 83. 

Artists currently signed to Atlantic Records include Missy Elliott, Coldplay, David Guetta, Bruno Mars, Melanie Martinez, Kelly Clarkson, Charli XCX, Charlie Puth, Kodak Black, Death Cab for Cutie, Ed Sheeran, Flo Rida, Halestorm, In This Moment, James Blunt, Janelle Monáe, Jason Mraz, Marina and the Diamonds, Paramore, Portugal. The Man, Sia, Simple Plan, Shinedown, Skrillex, Weezer, Lil Uzi Vert, K. Michelle, Kehlani, Joyner Lucas, Bhad Bhabie, and Wiz Khalifa. QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What was established in 1947?
2. What did 1947 see the creation of?
3. What company was founded in 1947?
Q2:
1. What else is Atlantic Recording Corporation called?
2. The Atlantic Recording Corporation is also known as what?
3. What's another name for the Atlantic Recording Corporation?
Q3:
1. Who were the founders of Atlantic Records?
2. Who founded Atlantic Records?
3. By whom was the Atlantic Recording Corporation founded?
Q4:
1. What genre does Atlantic Records specialize in?
2. What musical genres are Atlantic Records' speciality?
3. What genres of music can an artist record under Atlantic Records?
Q5:
1. What kinds of musicians does Atlantic Records specialize in?
2. What sort of singers does Atlantic Records primarily record with?
3. Who plays the jazz, RnB, and soul found on Atlantic Records?
Q6:
1. Who is a famous artist that recorded with Atlantic Records?
2. What is the name of one of Atlantic Records' famous artist?
3. Who is a celebrated artist that worked with Atlantic Records?
Q7:
1. Who bought Atlantic Records in the sixties?
2. To whom was Atlantic Records sold in the sixties?
3. Who purchased Atlantic Records in the 1960s?
Q8:
1. What did Warner Brothers expand Atlantic Records into?
2. What did Warner Brothers start doing with Atlantic Records?
3. What genres of music did Warner Brothers add to Atlantic Records?
Q9:
1. Who was a member of the Atlantic Records Group merger?
2. Who was a part of the Atlantic Records Group merger?
3. What was one record studio that merged to make Atlantic Records Group?
Q10:
1. Who did Atlantic Records merge with to make the Atlantic Records Group?
2. Who merged with Atlantic Records to form the Atlantic Records Group?
3. Who was the other part of the merger with Atlantic Records to make the Atlantic Records Group?
