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Motown discography

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The discography for American rhythm and blues record label Motown, as well as its subsidiaries and imprints, is divided into:

Motown subsidiary labels

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The label was purchased by Universal Music and is now branded as Universal Motown.

Major divisions

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Secondary R&B labels

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  • Check-Mate Records
  • Miracle Records
  • Motown Yesteryear
  • MoWest Records
  • Soul Records
  • V.I.P. Records
  • Weed Records

Alternative genre labels

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Country

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  • Hitsville Records
  • Mel-o-dy Records

Hip hop/rap

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Jazz

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  • Workshop Jazz Records
  • Blaze Records
  • Mo Jazz Records

Rock

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  • Morocco Records
  • Prodigal Records
  • Rare Earth Records

Other

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  • Black Forum Records
  • Divinity Records
  • Motown Latino Records
  • Natural Resources Records
  • Ocean Front Records

Independent labels distributed by Motown

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British (pre-Tamla-Motown) labels

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Miscellaneous labels associated with Motown

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  • Fliphits
  • Gaiee
  • Illtown
  • Inferno Records
  • IPG Records
  • Mad Sounds
  • MC Records
  • Melodyland
  • Rayber Records
  • Rich Records
  • Summer Camp Records