In Michael, the adult Michael Jackson signs with Epic Records for his first solo album, Off the Wall.
The film places this decision in 1978, after Michael has become a major performer with the Jackson 5. Quincy Jones produces Off the Wall, marking an important stage in Jackson’s transition from group member and child star to an adult solo artist.
Motown is another important label in the film, but it is the label associated with the Jackson 5’s earlier breakthrough. Epic Records is the label connected with Off the Wall in the movie’s narrative. The distinction matters because Jackson’s solo career developed across different stages, and the film uses the record deal to show his growing creative independence.