Motown President Ethiopia Habtemariam Spearheads Launch of Motown Records U.K. (Video)
*Motown Records is taking its talents to the U.K. with the launch of a new label spearheaded by label president Ethiopia …
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‘The Jackson 5ive’ Cartoon Series Turns 49 Today. Watch the Pilot Episode. [EUR Video Throwback]
*On this day in 1971, a Saturday morning cartoon starring The Jackson 5 premiered on ABC. Creator Motown Productions had …
RADIOSCOPE REWIND: Horace Brown’s Career Was Saved When Andre Harrell Moved to Motown
*Had Horace Brown never busted his knee in high school and derailed his dream of playing pro basketball… Had Andre …
Celebrating the Rich, Creamy Soulfulness of Marvin Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On’ [EUR VIDEO THROWBACK]
*On Aug. 28, 1973, Marvin Gaye released “Let’s Get It On,” his 13th studio album and the most …
Before the Braids: When Rick James Was 60s Rock Singer Ricky James Matthews [EUR Video Throwback]
*The death of Rick James 16 years ago today sent shock waves throughout the music industry. The “King of Punk …
11 Memorable Michael Jackson Moments on the 11th Anniversary of his Death (EUR Video Throwback)
*It’s been 11 years since the death of Michael Jackson screeched the world to a halt and sent fans into a lengthy …
Claudette Robinson: Motown’s 1st Lady Releases ‘Miraculous Adventure’ for Kids – LISTEN
*Claudette Robinson is the official First Lady of Motown. She was so named by the Chairman himself, Berry Gordy. As a …
Why The Supremes Were Forced Against Their Will to Record ‘Where Did Our Love Go’ on This Day in 1964 (EUR Video Throwback)
*On this day in 1964, The Supremes went into Motown Studios in Detroit with in-house writing/production trio …
Berry Gordy Donates $4M for Motown Museum’s Multi-million Expansion Campaign
*Motown founder Berry Gordy announced Wednesday that he will donate $4 million to the Motown Museum’s expansion project, …
Showtime’s ‘Hitsville’ Highlights the Goodtimes at Berry Gordy’s Motown
*“Hitsville: The Making of Motown” premiered on Showtime on August 24, centering on the story of the legendary record …
Michael Jackson’s Childhood ‘Girlfriend’ Pays Tribute to the Singer on the 10th Anniversary of his Death in Newly Released Book (EUR EXCLUSIVE!)
*The 10th anniversary of Michael Jackson’s death is Tuesday, June 25, 2019 and to celebrate his life, the book, “Michael …
Motown Records Launches Mentorship Programs for Detroit-Based Musicians and Entrepreneurs
*Motown Records has announced two new programs for Detroit-area musicians and music-tech startups that will provide them …
The ‘Magic’ of Motown Music Comes Alive in Animated Netflix Show (EUR Exclusive!)
*What a great way to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Motown – by putting the iconic music in a family-friendly …
Motown Responds to Critics of Jennifer Lopez’s Grammys Tribute
*Black Twitter wasted no time expressing their rage over the Grammys Motown tribute featuring Jennifer Lopez. Many …
Ne-Yo to Cover Motown Hits in MOTOWN MAGIC from Josh Wakely and EMP Smokey Robinson
*(LOS ANGELES, Calif.) — Produced by Grace: a storytelling company (Grace) and Beyond International Limited …
