Case in point, the British synth-pop group Soft Cell, which comprised members, vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David ...

Music legend Berry Gordy, Jr. founded what would become Motown Records on this day, Jan. 12, in 1959. On the birthday of the iconic music label– founded in Detroit, Michigan– we remember the Black ...

On January 12, 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. started Tamla Records with the help of an $800 loan from his family, starting a journey that would forever change the music industry. The following year, it merged ...

Just minutes after Ron Holland became the fifth pick in June’s NBA draft, the sports world learned there was something unique about the teenage Detroit Pistons rookie: He was an old soul with a deep ...

One of the lead singers from Motown’s The Spinners has passed away at 80. In a statement from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Group’s Facebook page, The Spinners announced the death of John Edwards.

The ‘80s cult classic The Last Dragon is heading back to theaters for its 40th anniversary, giving fans a chance to relive the magic—and providing a rare opportunity for new audiences to finally see ...

Luke McMaster has been a fan of Motown music since he was a young kid in Northern Manitoba, Canada, where there were no bands in his town, no music program in the school, and his brothers were focused ...

Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey — bridging Motown’s old and new school — are lending their voices during a holiday special to honor the groundbreaking record label that changed music forever.

Detroit's Motown Museum is one of the nation's top 10 music museums, according to readers who took part in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards. The music museum placed sixth among the top 10 ...