Martha Reeves Seeks Donations for Walk of Fame Star
Martha Reeves' manager seeks $55,000 in public donations for the Motown legend's Hollywood Walk of Fame star. The 81-year-old singer has a closing window to...
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Black Singers of Detroit
Explore 10 legendary black singers from Detroit who shaped music history, from Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder to Motown legends and contemporary R&B stars....
Diddy & PARTYNEXTDOOR – Sex in the Porsche
Diddy and PARTYNEXTDOOR drop new single 'Sex in the Porsche' under LOVE RECORDS. The smooth R&B track follows Diddy's #1 hit 'Gotta Move On' featuring...
Jan Gaye, Marvin Gaye’s Ex-Wife, Dies After Book
Jan Gaye, Marvin Gaye's second wife, died Saturday in Rhode Island after publishing her tell-all memoir 'After the Dance: My Life with Marvin Gaye.'...
Erykah Badu Albums Return on Vinyl
Erykah Badu's classic albums 'Baduizm' and 'Mama's Gun' return on vinyl through Motown/UMe's Respect The Classics initiative, marking the first complete vinyl release....
ROBERT LOUIS GORDY, SR. DIES AT 91
Robert Louis Gordy Sr., brother of Motown founder Berry Gordy, died at 91 from natural causes. The music executive ran Jobete Publishing for 20+ years....
Berry Gordy Appoints Carol Perrin as CEO of His Companies
Berry Gordy appoints Carol Perrin as CEO of his companies. The former law firm partner will lead operations for the Motown founder's business empire....
Lionel Richie’s Three Platinum Albums on Vinyl
Three multiplatinum Lionel Richie solo albums are being released on vinyl December 8 by Motown/UMe, including his classic 1982, 1983, and 1985 records....
Motown Classics Get Animated Videos for Holiday Season
Motown classics by The Jackson 5, Supremes, and Temptations get new animated holiday videos from UMe. The initiative brings beloved Christmas songs to life with...
Mickey Stevenson Honored at Songwriters Hall of Fame
Mickey Stevenson, America's first A&R man and Motown legend, will be honored at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala alongside Mariah Carey and The Isley...
Mary Wilson’s Daughter Shares Stories at Motown Tribute
Mary Wilson's daughter Turkessa Babich will share stories at a GRAMMY Museum tribute event honoring the Supremes founder. The March 4 event features Motown legends...
Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis & Motown Radio
SiriusXM launches special Black History Month programming featuring dedicated channels for Aretha Franklin, Miles Davis, and Motown starting February 4th....
Tommy DeBarge Cause of Death
Tommy DeBarge, founding member of 70s R&B group Switch and brother of El DeBarge, died at 64 from liver and kidney failure. He performed hits...
Carl Bean, 2nd Openly Gay Black Singer on Motown, Has Died
Carl Bean, the second openly gay Black singer on Motown, has died at 77. His 1977 disco hit 'I Was Born This Way' was a...
Rick James’ Glow Deluxe Edition – Motown/UMe
Rick James' 1985 hit album Glow gets deluxe digital reissue from Motown/UMe with 11 bonus tracks including rare 12" mixes and instrumentals....
Berry Gordy Statement on the Passing of Teena Marie
Berry Gordy releases heartfelt statement on Teena Marie's sudden passing, calling her his 'baby' and praising her as a powerhouse performer and writer....
Kennedy Center Honors: Díaz, Gordy, and More
The 44th Kennedy Center Honors will celebrate Berry Gordy, Joni Mitchell, Bette Midler, Lorne Michaels, and Justino Díaz on December 5, 2021....
Mary Wilson Expanded Edition Album – March 6
Mary Wilson's 1979 solo album gets expanded rerelease March 6 with 8 bonus tracks including unreleased Gus Dudgeon sessions and new song....
Mary Wilson Live Celebration & Final Interview
The Supremes' Mary Wilson, who died February 9th, would have turned 77 on March 6th. A public online celebration of her life will be held...
Mary Wilson Cause of Death: Key Facts About Blood Clots
Mary Wilson of The Supremes died at 76 from blood clots causing hypertensive cardiovascular disease. The founding member passed peacefully in her sleep....
Berry Gordy Statement On Passing of Mary Wilson
Berry Gordy releases heartfelt statement on Mary Wilson's passing, calling the Supremes founding member a trailblazer who opened doors for Motown acts....
Mary Wilson, Founding Supremes Member, Dies at 76
Mary Wilson, founding member of The Supremes, passed away at 76 at her Nevada home. The Motown legend helped the group achieve 12 No. 1...
Mary Wilson, Founding Supremes Member, Dies at 76
Mary Wilson, founding member of The Supremes and Motown legend, has died at age 76 at her Las Vegas home. Wilson helped make The Supremes...
Motown Relaunches Black Forum Label to Empower New Voices
Motown relaunches historic Black Forum Label to empower new voices and reissue classic albums by Dr. King, Langston Hughes, and others from the civil rights...
Berry Gordy & Motown on “To Tell the Truth” 1965
Berry Gordy and The Supremes appeared on game show 'To Tell the Truth' in 1965, during Motown's peak with 5 number one hits. Rare vintage...