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Motown Records is a soul music label, founded in 1959 in Detroit by Berry Gordy Jr. In the 1960s it had his most successful era with releases of stars like the Supremes & Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye and the Marvelettes. Through the strict policy of label chef Gordy the unique, typical and elegant Motown style was created. In 1970 Motown signed its biggest international access, the Jackson Five and their star Michael Jackson.
After many turbulences, ventures with... Read more
Motown Records is a soul music label, founded in 1959 in Detroit by Berry Gordy Jr. In the 1960s it had his most successful era with releases of stars like the Supremes & Diana Ross, Lionel Richie, Marvin Gaye and the Marvelettes. Through the strict policy of label chef Gordy the unique, typical and elegant Motown style was created. In 1970 Motown signed its biggest international access, the Jackson Five and their star Michael Jackson.
After many turbulences, ventures with Major Labels and changing distribution deals, the Motown label is today as the Universal Motown Music Group famous and releases excellent arists like Nelly, Erikah Badu, Stevie Wonder and many more. Show less
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