Motown

Motown is an American record company. It was founded by Berry Gordy, Jr. as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959, and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960, in Detroit, Michigan. The name, a combination of motor and town, has also become a nickname for Detroit. Motown played an important role in the racial integration of popular music as an African American-owned record label which achieved significant crossover success. In the 1960s, Motown and its subsidiary labels (including Tamla Motown, the brand used outside the US) were the most successful proponents of what came to be known as the Motown Sound, a style of soul music with a distinct pop influence. During the 1960s, Motown achieved spectacular success for a small record company: 79 records in the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot 100 record chart between 1960 and 1969.

Gordy relocated Motown to Los Angeles in 1972, and there it remained an independent company until June 28, 1988, when Gordy sold the company to MCA and Boston Ventures (which took over full ownership of Motown in 1991). Motown was then sold to PolyGram in 1994, before being sold again to MCA Records' successor, Universal Music Group, when it acquired PolyGram in 1999.

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Martha Reeves has them 'Dancing in the Street' at Motown Museum block party

Detroit Free Press 20 May 2019

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The Magic Of Motown (Touring) to appear at Sage Gateshead in May 2020

Ents24 20 May 2019

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Motown Museum Unveils New Park

CBS Sports 20 May 2019

DETROIT (AP) — The Motown Museum has created a park that it’s unveiling in conjunction with a celebration of its founder ... Video booths will be available for guests to record Motown stories....

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Legendary Motown Records Label and Hip-Hop Icon Tip "T.I." Harris to be Honored at 32nd Annual ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards June 20 in Los Angeles

PR Newswire 20 May 2019

In celebration of its 60th anniversary, Motown Records will receive the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award ... "We are so pleased to celebrate Motown Records' first 60 years with the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Heritage Award." ... Motown is the presenting sponsor of the 2019 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Awards....

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‘Hitsville: The Making of Motown’ Acquired by Showtime for U.S.

Variety 19 May 2019

Polygram Entertainment, Universal Music Group’s film and television division, along with Capitol Music Group, Motown Records and Fulwell 73 announced today that “Hitville. The Making of Motown” has been acquired by Showtime for release in North America with plans for a fall premiere, and Altitude for theatrical release in the UK and Ireland ... ....

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Motown Museum celebrates 60 years of made-in-Detroit sound

Cleveland 19 May 2019

He lived on the second floor and started what would become Motown Records on the first. Today, that home, and the one next to it – Gordy eventually ran the business out of eight houses on the street – make up the Motown Museum, a major tourist attraction in Detroit with plans to become even larger ... The Motown Museum....

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Motown Museum unveiling park on day celebrating founder

Merced Sun Star 18 May 2019

The Motown Museum has created a park that it's unveiling in conjunction with a celebration of its founder . Dancing in the Street Park will debut Sunday afternoon next to ... ....

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Motown Museum's Dancing in the Street Park to open Sunday

Detroit news 18 May 2019

Detroit – The Motown Museum has created a park that it’s unveiling in conjunction with a celebration of its founder ... the former home of Motown Records’ offices and studio....

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Motown Museum unveils park on day celebrating founder

Crains Detroit Business 18 May 2019

The Motown Museum has created a park that it unveiled Sunday in conjunction with a celebration of its founder ... Video booths were available for guests to record Motown stories....

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Family Fun: Flea by Night, Motown & More Revue

Houston Chronicle 17 May 2019

A list of family-friendly events in the Houston area ... ....

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Motown Museum celebrates founder with day party

Press & Guide 17 May 2019

The Motown Museum will be dancing in the streets, literally, with a Founder's Day party honoring the ......

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One-Tank Trips: Here's 'what's going on' for Motown's big year

Canada Dot Com 17 May 2019

They’ll really be dancing in the streets — as Martha Reeves and The Vandellas sang — at Motown’s 60th anniversary weekend from Sept ... The Motown sound changed America, starting from songwriter Berry Gordy’s home studio with an $800 loan from his family....

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