Motown | |
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Parent company | Universal Music Group |
Founded | 1959 |
Founder | Berry Gordy Jr. |
Distributing label | The Universal Motown/Universal Republic Group (U.S.) |
Genre | R&B, soul, gospel, funk, jazz, blues, disco |
Country of origin | United States |
Official website | Official website of Motown Records |
Motown is a famous record label founded in Detroit, Michigan in the late 1950s by Berry Gordy. It is known for signing many well-known rhythm and blues singers and groups. Some of the artists who sang on the label include:
"Motown" can also refer to the city of Detroit itself, or to the genre of music made by artists like those listed above.