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

Additionally, to generate excitement and educate new listeners about Motown's history during Black Music Month, Cricket will offer Motown trivia that highlights iconic artists and offers a snapshot of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Motown was truly a sound that called out around the world. So it’s perhaps appropriate that the most extensive vinyl reissue campaign of the legendary label’s catalog is coming from across the pond.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Black Forum label — founded by Berry Gordy and the Motown Corporation in 1971 — will relaunch in 2021, “providing a platform ...

Barney Ales, a natural-born salesman whose charisma and aggressive instincts helped turn Motown Records into a music-industry powerhouse, died Friday of natural causes in Malibu, Calif., his family ...