Motown Records · New York, NY United States
Company Description
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This label once made the Motor City a music Mecca. No longer located in Detroit, Motown Records (which also does business as Universal Motown Records Group) is one of the best known R&B record labels in the world, with a back catalog that includes such legends as the Commodores, the Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, the Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson, and the Supremes. The label continues charting new R&B territory with such current artists as Erykah Badu, Brian McKnight, Kem, Q-Tip, and Stevie Wonder. Founded in 1959 as Tamla Records by Berry Gordy Jr., Motown operates today as part of Universal Music Group . To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Motown Records Financials
| Company Type | |
| 2002 Sales (mil.) | $115.0 |
| 2002 Employees | 35 |
Motown Records Executives
14 executives listed for Motown Records's New York, NY location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman and CEO | Mel Lewinter | Network |
| President | Sylvia Rhone | Network |
| EVP Sales and Field Marketing | Pat Monaco | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Motown Records
Demand is driven by consumer spending. The profitability of individual companies depends on discovering and promoting new musical talent and generating revenue from the company’s asset base of recordings and publications. Large companies have advantages in marketing and distribution. Smaller companies, referred to as Indies, compete by focusing on artists within local markets or music genres. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is about $475,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Motown Records Competitors
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