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Henry Fambrough of the iconic R&B group The Spinners has died.

The museum is in the midst of a $65 million project to transform the iconic Hitsville USA building along West Grand Boulevard into a complete campus that celebrates the history of Motown and its future musicians.

Motown Museum revealed an update on its highly anticipated expansion during a private donor event in Detroit.

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A Michigan foundation on Tuesday announced that it’s awarding millions of dollars in grants to the Cranbrook Institute of Science and the Motown Museum for its May grant cycle.

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Barrett Strong, one of Motown’s founding artists and most gifted songwriters who sang lead on the company’s breakthrough single “Money (That’s What I Want)” and later collaborated on such classics as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and “War,” has died.

Although the Motown Museum in Detroit received $10 million in federal funding, the overall cost of the museum’s redevelopment plan has increased due to inflation.

Celebrate Motown music this holiday season with Hitsville

Motown artist, songwriter, producer and executive Robert Gordy Sr. passed away at the age of 91.

The museum on Wednesday released renderings of the final project that will sit behind the Hitsville U.S.A. building in Detroit’s New Center neighborhood

A new era begins at Hitsville U.S.A., as Detroit’s Motown Museum shows off phases one and two of its expansion.

The historic Motown Museum announced Wednesday that its newest installation to honor the record label’s 60th anniversary of the Motortown Revue is open to the public

As the school year comes to a close the Motown Museum (2648 West Grand Blvd, Detroit) has announced several free summer programs for children to participate in.

Wanda Young, a member of Motown’s chart-topping The Marvelettes, has died in suburban Detroit.

It’s not every day that a famous member of the Rolling Stones gets to tour the original headquarters of Motown Records, but it happened Sunday for guitarist Ron Wood.

On Sunday, Detroit’s Motown Museum announced the beginning of phase two of its expansion, sharing updated renderings of the community-centered outdoor plaza designed to be the centerpiece of the second phase. Motown Museum Chairwoman and CEO Robin Terry made the announcement.

Detroit’s Motown Museum is seeking audition videos for its “Amplify: The Sound of Detroit” singing competition.

“The damage is minimal to the building. The museum is fine, it’s safe,” Robin Terry said. “Our artifacts are fine, they’re safe.”

As the City of Detroit and the Motown Museum continue to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s iconic album “What’s Going On,” a Detroit artist is raising money for a mural near his old home.

DETROIT – Motown broke racial barriers like no other record label. It is the most successful Black-owned record label encouraging ownership and entrepreneurship when it comes to music. Today, the Motown Museum in Detroit is encouraging the next generation of artists. Watch the full report above to learn more.

One trip to the Motown Museum got a group of childhood friends thinking of a master plan to create a business. After many meetings, and cups of coffee, the team came up with The Black Coffee Company. Co-founders of the company joined Tati Amare to explain how the fateful trip to Barry Gordy’s house of music led them to opening their own business, and how they work with other entrepreneurs and their companies. Not only does The Black Coffee Company sell sustainable coffee and teas, it also offers helpful business lessons and encouragement to other up-and-coming business owners who are looking for ways to follow their passions. Watch the video above to learn more about The Black Coffee Company and how the trip to the Motown Museum inspired the founders.

It’s the home of Berry Gordy’s Motown Records, now the Motown Museum started and preserved by Esther Gordy Edwards. Motown broke racial barriers like no other record label and today the museum is paving a way for the next generation of artists. “In 2021, Motown to me is all about inspiration,” said museum CEO Robin Terry. The Motown Museum keeps the stories of what happened there alive, spearheaded by Robin Terry, the great niece of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy. More than just a museum, today the Motown Museum gives young talent a chance to be heard through programs like Amplify.

DETROIT – Motown Museum Chairwoman and CEO Robin Terry called Mary Wilson one of the “brightest stars” in the Motown family. “In this moment of extreme sadness, the world has lost one of the brightest stars in our Motown family. Mary Wilson was an icon,” reads a statement from Terry. Ballard was replaced by Cindy Birdsong in 1967, and Wilson stayed with the group until it was officially disbanded by Motown in 1977. Touring at the time, Wilson said there was a moment when she realized they had a hit song.

On April 1, 1984, soul music legend Marvin Gaye was shot dead by his father after he intervened in an argument between his parents over misplaced business documents. Gretchen Whitmer has declared Jan. 20 as “What’s Going On Day” in the state, marking the 50th anniversary of Marvin Gaye’s Motown classic. The Motown Museum says it will use this commemorative date to kick off several moments in 2021 celebrating the half-century anniversary of the release of Gaye’s impactful What’s Going On album. Motown Museum Chairwoman and CEO Robin Terry made the announcement. For more information on Motown Museum, visit http://www.motownmuseum.org.

The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan is providing a grant for $48,000 towards a planning study with NW Goldberg Cares. The planned study is called “Reimagining Ferry Park.” The study is to help residents vocalize what businesses they would like to have within the commercial corridor on Ferry Park street between Holden and Lawton. So far NW Goldberg Cares has created three pocket parks, including a literary park funded by Detroit Future City. NW Goldberg Cares is a business community-led group actively seeking to maintain the viability of their neighborhood. If interested in the Reimagining Ferry Park project, you can attend any of their virtual meetings.

Studio A is seen at the Motown Museum, Wednesday, July 15, 2020, in Detroit. The Detroit building where Berry Gordy Jr. built his music empire reopened its doors to the public on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)DETROIT Get ready, because the Motown Museum is back in business. The Detroit building where Berry Gordy Jr. built his music empire reopened its doors to the public on Wednesday. That's probably the most celebrated change at Motown Museum, Terry said.

DETROIT - Detroit's own Motown Museum is seeking audition tapes for its second annual "Amplify: The Sound of Detroit" singing competition series. The museum is accepting audition tapes now through Oct. 17. The competition is open to solo singers and groups of two to five people. Those interested must submit a three-minute or less audition video. The grand prize winner will get a $2,500 cash prize and a studio session with Motown Museum Amplify producers.

Detroit's own Motown Museum is seeking audition tapes for its second annual "Amplify: The Sound of Detroit" singing competition series. The museum is accepting audition tapes now through October 17th. The competition is open to solo singers and groups of two to five people. Those interested must submit a three-minute or less audition video. The grand prize winner will get a $2,500 cash prize and a studio session with Motown Museum Amplify producers.

Updated: 7:34 AM, Oct 3 2019 Published: 6:59 AM, Oct 3 2019DETROIT Detroit's own Motown Museum is seeking audition tapes for its second annual "Amplify: The Sound of Detroit" singing competition series. The museum is accepting audition tapes now through Oct. 17. The competition is open to solo singers and groups of two to five people. Those interested must submit a three-minute or less audition video. The grand prize winner will get a $2,500 cash prize and a studio session with Motown Museum Amplify producers.

DETROIT - Contemporary Motown artist Ne-Yo will join the Temptations, Martha Reeves and others from the label's classic era during a concert marking the 60th anniversary of the recording company. The Motown Museum has set Sept. 22 for Hitsville Honors: Celebrating Berry Gordy & 60 Years of Motown at Detroit's Orchestra Hall. The concert is part of a three-day celebration dubbed Motown 60 Weekend. Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

The Motown Museum is opening up an exhibit on Marvin Gaye. Rain or shine, the show must go on at the Motown Museum. People waited outside in the rain Saturday to see the one-of-a-kind, Marvin Gaye display. He took his craft very seriously,” said Motown Museum archivist, David Ellis. It is no secret, Gaye had his unique way of getting everyone’s attention, back then and now.