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Motown was a Detroit record company that turned a house called Hitsville U.S.A. into a disciplined engine of American pop.

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From one modest Detroit house came artists, writers, producers and songs that reshaped popular music. Motown's power was not only talent; it was rehearsal, songwriting, production, style and standards working under one roof.

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Motown, Detroit'te Hitsville U.S.A. denen küçük bir evi Amerikan pop müziğini değiştiren disiplinli bir üretim merkezine dönüştüren plak şirketiydi.

Mütevazı bir Detroit evinden, popüler müziğin sesini değiştiren sanatçılar, yazarlar, prodüktörler ve şarkılar çıktı. Motown'ın gücü yalnızca yetenek değildi; prova, şarkı yazımı, prodüksiyon, sahne duruşu ve yüksek standartlar aynı çatı altında birleşmişti.

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GRAMMY Museum and Motown Museum document Motown's Detroit base, Hitsville U.S.A., and its influence on American popular music and opportunity for artists. Sources: https://grammymuseum.org/exhibit/motown-the-sound-of-young-america/ ; https://www.motownmuseum.org/creating-opportunity/

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