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What was Motown Record? Provide details about its founding, the style of music, important people etc.

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Motown Records is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. It was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on January 12, 1959, and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960.

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Record label owned by Universal Music Group. Famous Motown musicians/bands are Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy etc...Berry Gordy is the founder. It’s the main sound of 1960s pop, RnB, and Soul music. Founded on the 12th January, 1959 in Detroit, Michigan.
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