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Berry Gordy

By Rashad316

  • 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.