Motown Records was born in 1959 from a simple but bold decision by songwriter Berry Gordy — and it changed American music ...

Motown Records is one of the most celebrated labels in music history. In 1959, an aspiring songwriter and record producer named Berry Gordy Jr.borrowed $800 to start his own record label in Detroit.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Smokey Robinson’s journey in the music industry was one filled with humble beginnings. The multi-hyphenate artist and producer was ...

T.G. Sheppard knows exactly how people at home may have felt when they were watching Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, the landmark 1983 TV special honoring one of the most enduring record ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Like so many kids growing up in the 1970s and ’80s, Robin Terry was a fan of Motown’s music and its cavalcade of stars. But for ...

One of the most iconic brands in the Motown universe is getting a revival. Tamla Records — once the pipeline for entrepreneur Berry Gordy’s earliest releases out of Detroit — is being reactivated by ...

Universal Music Group has announced a major restructuring, splitting Island Def Jam into three stand-alone labels as Barry Weiss resigns as chairman and CEO of the label’s East Coast group. A Tuesday ...

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Along with Lamont Dozier, they crafted love songs that didn’t just aim for the heart — they moved the body. The city that brought us automobiles and Motown has seen tough times. But Detroit always ...

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