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Motown's Beginning
Berry Gordy borrowed $800 from his family to start record company. -
Label Brings in people
The Temptations audition for Motown records. -
demos from motown made
Motown engineers construct a disc cutting machine so demos could be made on records instead of on master tapes. -
development of personal artist
Motowns artist personal development department begins. -
employment begins
Motown employs 125 people. Motown launches its foreign label, Tamla-Motown in London England. Motown also releases its first 8 track tape. -
Motown begins to bring in money
Motown grosses $20M. Motown then purchases four new properties. -
Expanding more
Motown projects $30 M in sales. Motown has five major labels, Tamla, Motown, Gordy, Soul and VIP. -
Jackson five
The Jackson 5 perform at the daisy disco in Los Angeles with an introduction by Diana Ross -
stevie wonder
Stevie Wonder turns 21 and signs more expansive contract with motown. -
Moving
Motown moves headquarters from Detroit to Cali.