Motown Founder Berry Gordy Announces his Retirement
Berry Gordy, the legendary executive who turned Motown Records into a multimedia empire, has announced his retirement from the music business....
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Berry Gordy Donates $4 Million to Motown Museum
Motown legend Berry Gordy has donated $4 million to the Motown Museum expansion project in progress at the Hitsville U.S.A. headquarters in Detroit...
45 GREAT MOMENTS IN BLACK BUSINESS – NO. 10: BLACK RECORD LABELS
In their heyday, black music recording and publishing businesses/black record labels were among the most imperious companies on the BE 100 lists. Dominant players largely...
Report: Nope, Not the Smartphone. Radio Is No. 1 Audio Platform for Black People
Neilson’s Audio Today report analyzes the audio habits of black and Hispanics. It found over 75 million black and Hispanic listeners tune into radio each...
45 Great Moments in Black Business – No. 28: Berry Gordy Sells Motown Records
In 1988 Berry Gordy sells Motown Records, which created "The Sound That Changed America" and held the No. 1 position on The BE 100s for...
Ford Motor Invests $6M in Motown Museum Expansion
Motown legend Berry Gordy helped create a trailblazing new sound in American music. He formed his musical empire in 1959, overseeing all of its operations...
Motown Legend Berry Gordy Receives Medal of Arts From President Obama
President Obama recently gave out the 2015 National Medal of Arts to distinguished recipients. Among theme was record producer songwriter, and Motown legend Berry Gordy...
Four Rules for Running a Family Business, Drama-Free, From FOX’s Empire TV Show
Empire centers around a hip hop entertainment business, Empire Enterprises, and the drama among the members of the founders' family as they fight for control...
BE 100s: Winning Lessons from Top Companies of the Year
For more than 40 years, Black Enterprise has identified the best of the best in business. Here are winning business lessons from the top....
The 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Michael Jackson, Inc.
Millions of people loved and adored Michael Jackson. His scintillating dance moves, his crisp timing, and his impeccable reach around the world immersed him into...