Reflecting on a legendary career with Motown Records that included finding some of its most iconic talent and shaping its sound, William "Mickey" Stevenson, its former A & R head, believes it was ...

When Berry Gordy Jr. founded Motown Records in 1959, it sparked change not only in music, but throughout all communities in America. With the country in a racial divide, the African-American owned and ...

We should consider whether it's past time to show more reverence to R&B's multi-faceted history -- including other arbiters of classic soul, as well as more contemporary sounds of the 1980s and… By ...

Motown gave soul music broad appeal with its iconic beat, earworm hooks, and call-and-response gospel vocals. But it also rocked.

William “Mickey” Stevenson showed up at Hitsville [a.k.a. Motown] for an audition one day with an official-looking briefcase and a big, easy grin. Sharply dressed, hip, fast-talking, Mickey was street ...

While walking the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards last week, Ne-Yo took a moment to talk with Billboard about both his upcoming album, "R.E.D.," and his new day job as Motown's new senior VP… ...

Through the Sixties and Seventies, Motown Records was a culture-shifting force: Founded by Berry Gordy in 1959, it became one of the world’s most successful black-owned businesses, an independent, ...

Glen Raby was 8 years old when hit song “Do You Love Me” by The Contours came out. Little did he know that a couple of decades later he would be musical director of the Motown soul band. He kind of ...

It's been awhile since the glory days of Motown Records. But, it's still one of the most respected labels in R&B, with arguably the richest catalog in the genre; and like any record company, it's ...

Henry Fambrough had a musical homecoming of sorts Friday at “Hitsville U.S.A.” Fambrough, one of the founding members of the iconic R&B group The Spinners, took a tour of Motown’s Studio A in Detroit ...

Co-star of the George Lucas-produced 'Red Tails,' the R&B hitmaker will also take on the role of A&R executive as part of his post-Def Jam plan. By Gail Mitchell, Billboard Singer and songwriter Ne-Yo ...