Mickey Stevenson Reflects on His Motown Legacy
Mickey Stevenson, Motown's first A&R director, releases new memoir revealing behind-the-scenes stories from Hitsville. Co-writer of classics like 'Dancing in the Street' and organizer of...
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Mickey Stevenson’s Pivotal Role at Motown Records
Mickey Stevenson, Motown's first A&R director, reflects on his pivotal role in building the legendary label in his new book, revealing behind-the-scenes stories and his...
Cultural Leaders Partner on Gun Violence Prevention
Over 25 cultural influencers including Russell Simmons and 60 U.S. Mayors joined the first National Gun Violence Awareness Day, wearing orange to honor lives lost...
Kem Reaches New Heights
KEM's new album Promise to Love hits #1 on iTunes R&B chart while single 'It's You' dominates Urban Adult Contemporary radio. The Grammy nominee performed...
Motown 25 Concert Special to Be Released on DVD This Fall
The legendary Motown 25 TV special featuring Michael Jackson's iconic moonwalk debut is finally being released on DVD this fall for the first time in...
Motown Record’s Kem Visits WHUR
Motown recording artist Kem recently visited WHUR radio station in DC, meeting with PD Maxx Myrick and radio veteran Frank Ski....
Capitol and Motown Records’ Great Lot Party
Capitol and Motown Records hosted a historic lot party in Hollywood, bringing together music industry professionals from all generations and genres for the first time...
Kevin Ross Joins Maxwell for Summer Soulstice Tour in 2023
Motown artist Kevin Ross joins Maxwell's Summer Soulstice tour as opening act. The rising R&B star releases debut EP Dialogue in the Grey on August...
Motown Records Appoints Myisha Brooks VP Creative Relations
Myisha Brooks has been appointed Vice President of Creative Relations & Marketing at Motown Records, reporting to president Ethiopia Habtemariam....
UMG Revives Def Jam, Motown, and Island Labels
Universal Music Group dissolves Island Def Jam Music Group, re-establishing Def Jam, Island, and Motown as independent labels with new leadership including Steve Bartels as...
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson: Architects of Sound
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson will receive the Grammy Museum's inaugural Architects of Sound Awards for their contributions to Motown music....
kevRoss’ Art Icon “Berry Gordy”
Artist kevRoss shares his impressive sketch of Motown founder Berry Gordy, reflecting on the legendary music mogul's groundbreaking achievements in starting a record label during...
Toni Braxton and Babyface Team Up for New Album This Fall
Toni Braxton and Babyface are recording a new collaborative album for Motown Records, set for fall release. The Grammy-winning duo previously worked together on Braxton's...
Oprah’s Master Class: Young Michael Jackson & Berry Gordy
Berry Gordy recalls Michael Jackson's legendary Motown audition with the Jackson 5, explaining why he called the young performer 'a master' even at that age....
Jack Gibson’s Family Retains Attorney for Unauthorized “New Jack”
Jack The Rapper Gibson's family has retained attorney Kendall Minter after entrepreneurs launched unauthorized New Jack The Rapper conferences without permission from his heirs....
Singer Ne-Yo Appointed A&R for Motown Records
Ne-Yo has been appointed senior VP of A&R at Motown Records after leaving Def Jam. The R&B singer will mentor current artists and discover new...
Sister who Loaned Berry Gordy $800 to Start Motown Dies
Esther Gordy Edwards, Berry Gordy's sister who loaned him $800 to start Motown Records in 1959, died at age 91. She founded the Motown Museum...
Harvey Fuqua, Moonglows Founder, Dies at 86
Harvey Fuqua, founder of R&B group The Moonglows and early mentor to Marvin Gaye, died at age 80 in Detroit. The influential producer discovered Gaye...
Industry Vet Skip Miller has Died
Another great industry veteran has passed. Alvin “Skip” Miller, 61, died yesterday (Friday) of a heart attack while in the hospital at Cedars Sinai Hospital....
REVEALED: Unseen Michael Jackson & Jackson 5 Pics
The Jackson 5 top pic when Jackie was the lead singer. Pic 2 Michael's second grade pic at 7 years old....
Chris Rock’s “Top Five” Holiday Box Office Hit
Filed Under: Who Cares Now Hip-Hop Weekly's Michael Jackson Tribute Issue Boasts Exclusive Interviews with Motown Records Exec/TV Producer Suzanne de Passe, Super-Producer Teddy Riley,...