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