The Detroit Record Label, commonly known as MOTOWN (6 letters), was founded in 1959 by Berry Gordy Jr. and is one of the most successful record labels of all time. It has produced some of the most iconic artists and songs in music history, including The Supremes, The Jackson 5, Marvin Gaye, and Stevie Wonder. MOTOWN has been credited with helping to shape the sound of popular music in the 1960s and beyond.