Label of the Month · July 2026
Motown Records
Holding
“Founded by Berry Gordy in Detroit in 1959, Motown became the sound of a generation by blending gospel, pop, and R&B into a polished, irresistible formula that broke racial barriers and conquered the world.”
Motown is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. Founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959, it was incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. Its name, a portmanteau of motor and town, has become a nickname for Detroit, the center of the automotive industry in the United States, where Motown was originally headquartered.
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