Registry ID
RLR-2026-00010
Motown Records
Iconic American record label founded by Berry Gordy in Detroit, Michigan. Known as the birthplace of the Motown sound. Now a subsidiary of Universal Music Group under Capitol Music Group. All masters owned by UMG. Historic catalog includes The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, and The Jackson 5.
Acquired 1998
Universal Music Group
RLR-2026-00002 · Founded 1934 · US
Name Changes & Rebrands
Tamla Records → Motown Record Corporation
Berry Gordy first founded Tamla Records in 1959, then established the Motown Record Corporation in 1960 as the parent company
Label Information
- Label Name
- Motown Records
- Registry ID
- RLR-2026-00010
- Year Founded
- 1959
- Location
- Los Angeles, California, US
- Genres
- R&BSoulPop
- Current Status
- Active
- Acquired
- 1998
- Website
- https://motownrecords.com
- Submission Status
- VERIFIED
- Date Registered
- June 26, 2026
Platform Links
- Instagramhttps://instagram.com/motownrecords
- X (Twitter)https://x.com/moaborwnrecords
- YouTubehttps://youtube.com/@MotownRecords
Current Roster (2)
City Girls
Through Quality Control/Motown
Lil Baby
Through Quality Control/Motown
Notable Alumni (9)
Diana Ross
Left for RCA Records
Lionel Richie
Started with Commodores on Motown, went solo on Motown then moved
Marvin Gaye
Deceased (1984), catalog remains on label
Smokey Robinson
Stevie Wonder
Lifetime catalog with Motown, later released through Republic
The Four Tops
The Jackson 5
Left for Epic Records/CBS
The Supremes
The Temptations
Compliance Status
BUSINESS REGISTRATION
FAILED: 0%
DSP RELEASES
PASSED: 100%
SOCIAL PRESENCE
PASSED: 67%
WEBSITE ALIVE
PASSED: 100%
Verified Label
This label has been verified by the Record Label Registry. Verification confirms that the label has demonstrated an active presence through publicly available information.
Digital Identity Stamp
- Stamp ID
- DIS-2026-2F671EBC
- Fingerprint
- 5f2af91459aad083672e363a475b487fb79ed254f24e714af2be0133317fad4c
- Catalog Entries
- 0
- Valid Until
- August 15, 2027
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