In the early 1970s, Berry Gordy decided to take Motown to Hollywood, and he made a gamble on the first film he put the label's money behind.

Four headliners to perform at the 2025 Rochester International Jazz Festival were revealed Tuesday - bringing a bit of soul, funk, Motown and rock 'n' roll to Rochester's Eastman Theatre for the 9-day ...

Motown may exist today as one of the biggest powerhouses in soul music, but everyone has to get the ball rolling somewhere.

In 1971, he became the first Motown artist to negotiate a contract that allowed for complete artistic control of his music ... albums that largely covered jazz and pop standards.

For instance, Motown is so big that it overshadowed Detroit’s role in other forms of music. You can’t really talk about jazz without talking about Detroit. You can’t talk about gospel ...

This post was updated Feb. 6 at 7:54 p.m. At the Berry Gordy Music Industry Center, the impact of Motown lives on at UCLA.

Four headliners to perform at the 2025 Rochester International Jazz Festival were revealed Tuesday - bringing a bit of soul, funk, Motown and rock ... Their music is a combination of folk ...