Motown
Record label originally based in Detroit
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| 2024 | Motown Records became part of UMG's Republic Corps. |
| 2023 | Tamla was announced to be re-activated under Capitol Christian Music Group as an imprint devoted to positive R&B and hip hop. |
| 2023 | YoungBoy Never Broke Again signed to Motown Records, jointly with Never Broke Again |
| 2022 | Brandy signed to Motown Records, releasing singles jointly with Brand Nu |
| November 29 2022 | Ethiopia Habtemariam announced her resignation as chairwoman/CEO of Motown. |
| 2021 | Bankroll Freddie signed to Motown Records, jointly with Quality Control |
| 2021 | Motown separated from the Capitol Music Group to become a standalone label again. |
| 2020 | Emanuel signed to Motown Records, jointly with Universal Music Canada |
| 2020 | Stevie Wonder finally leaves the Motown label after decades of association. |
| September 2020 | Motown UK launched under Universal UK's EMI Records division. |
| 2019 | Bree Runway signed to Motown Records, jointly with Motown UK and EMI |
| 2019 | The second season of the animated television series Motown Magic aired, continuing the show's storytelling about young Ben and his musical adventures in the city. |
| April 21 2019 | Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration premiered on CBS, featuring performances by Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Boyz II Men, Tori Kelly, John Legend, and Ciara. |
| 2018 | City Girls signed to Motown Records, jointly with Quality Control Music and Capitol Records |
| 2018 | Motown began celebrating its 60th anniversary by reissuing numerous albums from their catalog. |
| 2018 | Motown was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the Charles H. Wright Museum. |
| November 20 2018 | Motown Magic premiered worldwide on Netflix, created by Josh Wakely and featuring animated storytelling with Motown music reimagined by contemporary artists. |
| November 20 2018 | The first soundtrack for the 'Motown Magic' show was released on Apple Music, making the show's music officially available to streaming audiences. |
| 2017 | Offset signed to Motown Records, jointly with YRN The Label |
| 2016 | Lil Yachty signed to Motown Records, jointly with Quality Control Music and Capitol Records |
| April 1 2014 | Island Def Jam ceased operations following CEO Barry Weiss's resignation. Motown was reorganized as a separate entity and became a subsidiary of Capitol Records. |
| January 25 2012 | Ne-Yo was announced as joining the Motown label both as an artist and the new Senior Vice President of A&R. |
| 2011 | Universal Motown reverted to the Motown brand, separated from Universal Motown Republic Group, and hired Ethiopia Habtemariam as its Senior Vice President, operating under The Island Def Jam Music Group. |
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