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Ethiopia Habtemariam has been promoted to the chairman and CEO of Motown Records. After six years serving as president of Motown Records, Habtemariam has officially been promoted to CEO. She will now report directly to Universal Music Group chairman and CEO Sir Lucian Grainge. As a part of Habtemariam’s promotion, …

Legendary soul singer Stevie Wonder has revealed that he had a kidney transplant in December of last year. According to the icon, he feels 30 years younger after the successful procedure. “I told my daughter Aisha, ‘I’m going to be like five years younger than you now. I’m going from …

Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors says the music industry’s initiative with #blackouttuesday is “powerful” and a “huge show of support” for the movement. Instagram feeds were flooded with blackout photos Tuesday to “take a pause” as a show of solidarity for black lives and the protests around the nation …

Back in February, just two days after Jennifer Lopez celebrated the longstanding history of Motown Records with an energetic performance, Cedric the Entertainer hosted a star-studded tribute to the Detroit-based label at the Los Angeles Microsoft Theater.  Complete with performances by Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Fantasia, …

On February 12, two days after the Grammy Awards honor the longstanding history of Motown Records, music’s and Motown’s best will gather at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater for an even bigger tribute to the Detroit-based label. “Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration,” which has been described as a star-studded Grammy-presented tribute …