On March 8, 1963, a popular musical act out of Motown signed the record deal that would make it a household name. On that day, the The Four Tops officially inked to Motown Records with a $400 advance.

The fusion of gospel, pop, R&B, and soul contributed greatly to the success of Motown Records. It allowed its writers and artists to create songs that were catchy and appealing to younger listeners, ...

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 ...

Kiki Dee, a famous collaborator of Elton John and Dusty Springfield, was born on this very day, March 6, 1947.

The city that brought us automobiles and Motown has seen tough times. But Detroit always rises again. By Amy S. Eckert Four women have accused the Motown legend of sexually assaulting them while they ...

Author Margena A. Christian pens A riveting overdue biography on Moy and shares why the world must celebrate Black women creators.

*Motown Records has appointed Courtney Lowery as Executive Vice President of Media Strategy and Lifestyle. In this new role, Mr. Lowery will oversee media strategy and execution for the label and it’s ...

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The music of Motown Records may have started in Detroit, but many of the stars who created that sound now live in Southern California. In this Zevely Zone, I traveled to ...

In a statement issued on Thursday, first published by Billboard and obtained by Variety, a Motown spokesperson said: “As Motown returns to the Capitol family, certain positions that had been created ...

SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Second Life, the virtual world pioneer created by Linden Lab, announced today a new partnership with Motown Records, the legendary record label and arm of ...

DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler recruited hometown star Eminem for a memorable 2011 Super Bowl ad that introduced the tagline “Imported From Detroit.” The automaker is going back to that well with an ad ...