When Berry Gordy Jr. founded Motown Records in 1959, it sparked change not only in music, but throughout all communities in America. With the country in a racial divide, the African-American owned and ...

We should consider whether it's past time to show more reverence to R&B's multi-faceted history -- including other arbiters of classic soul, as well as more contemporary sounds of the 1980s and… By ...

It's been awhile since the glory days of Motown Records. But, it's still one of the most respected labels in R&B, with arguably the richest catalog in the genre; and like any record company, it's ...

While walking the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards last week, Ne-Yo took a moment to talk with Billboard about both his upcoming album, "R.E.D.," and his new day job as Motown's new senior VP… ...

Through the Sixties and Seventies, Motown Records was a culture-shifting force: Founded by Berry Gordy in 1959, it became one of the world’s most successful black-owned businesses, an independent, ...

R&B, soul and funk started seeing crossover success in the 1960s, thanks to the label Motown Records. After becoming a noted songwriter, Berry Gordy knew there was more money in the music business ...

Making history again, Sean “Diddy” Combs, aka Love, announced on May 10 the launch of his new R&B record label ‘LOVE RECORDS‘ and simultaneously signed a one time album deal with Motown Records. The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sean "Diddy" Combs is merging his two favorite things—love and music—with his newest partnership/business venture. The Bad Boy ...

DETROIT (AP) — Henry Fambrough had a musical homecoming of sorts Friday at "Hitsville U.S.A." Fambrough, one of the founding members of the iconic R&B group The Spinners, took a tour of Motown's ...

DANVILLE, CA — Ring in the holidays with "The Best Intentions" holiday concert, performed by the celebrated performing and recording group. The Nov. 29 concert will feature a mix of Motown classics, ...