Scenarios about 'record labels'
Record labels are companies that finance, manufacture, distribute, and promote musical recordings. They have played a crucial role in shaping the development of popular music since the early 20th century, serving as gatekeepers and tastemakers while managing artist careers and musical trends. In alternate history scenarios, different configurations of record label power could dramatically alter musical evolution, cultural movements, and the spread of various genres across societies.
What If Detroit's Motown Remained Independent?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Berry Gordy never sold Motown Records, allowing the iconic label to remain Detroit-based and independently operated through the present day.