What is Motown music?

The Motown Music genre is an R&B style. It gained its name after the legendary Motown Sound label, and it helped the record company rise into being the largest Black American enterprise in the U.S. Musicians composed their Motown songs with bright tunes and uptempo, and they mostly went for hard 4/4 beats or 2/4 shuffles.

What makes Motown different from other music genres?

All music genres have some basic features, and Motown is no exception. Rap has rhythmic speech, and Jazz has swing and blue notes. Meanwhile, Motown is best known for layers of instrumental sounds, memorable hooks, and strong backbeats. The musicians often subdue the rhythm timekeeping in the mid-range to result in candid vocals.

How did Motown get its name?

Motown, recording company founded by Berry Gordy, Jr., in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., in January 1959 that became one of the most successful Black-owned businesses and one of the most influential independent record companies in American history. The company gave its name to the hugely popular style of soul music that it created.