Which major music industry company originally started as a record store before pivoting to become one of the world's most influential record labels?

The music industry is full of iconic brands with fascinating histories. Some of the most successful music companies started with completely different business models before finding their true calling. This trivia question tests your knowledge of a famous music brand's surprising origin story and how its early positioning differed dramatically from what made it famous. Can you identify which music industry giant began life with an entirely different business focus?

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Virgin Records
Columbia Records
Atlantic Records
Motown Records