List of Motown artists
This is a list of artists signed to Motown or one of its many subsidiaries.
| Name | Signed | Label | Notes |
| 98 Degrees | 1990s | Motown | |
| 702 | 1990s | Motown | |
| 7669 | 1990s | Motown | |
| Akon | 21st century | Motown | |
| 1970s | Motown | ||
| 1980s/1990s | Motown | ||
| 1970s | Motown | ||
| 1990s | Motown | ||
| 1960s | Motown Records | Backing vocal group used on several recordings | |
| Another Bad Creation | 1980s/1990s | Biv 10 Records | |
| Apollo | 1970s | Motown | |
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| Ashanti | 21st century | Motown | |
| Ashford & Simpson | 1960s | Motown | The duo worked at Motown as songwriters and producers primarily, but Valerie Simpson recorded albums with the label and the duo recorded albums as an act at other labels |
| 1960s | Motown | Choreographer | |
| Avery | 21st century | Motown | |
| AZ | 21st century | Motown | |
| B.G.O.T.I. | 1980s/1990s | BGOTI | |
| Babyface | 21st century | Motown | |
| 1990s/2000s | Motown | ||
| Bankroll Freddie | 21st century | Motown | |
| 1960s | Ric-Tic Records | ||
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| Black Coffey | 21st century | Motown | |
| Blinky | 1960s | Motown | |
| Bobby M | 1980s/1990s | Gordy | |
| Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers | 1960s | Gordy | |
| 1980s/1990s | Motown | ||
| Boyz II Men | 1990s/2000s | Motown | |
| Brandy | 2020s | Motown | |
| Brass Monkey | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| Brik Citi | 1990s | Motown | |
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| 1960s | Mel-o-dy Records | ||
| Jerry Butler | 1970s | Motown | |
| 1970s | Motown | ||
| 1970s | Rare Earth | ||
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| Charlene | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Choker Campbell & His 16-Piece Band | 1960s | Motown Records | |
| City Girls | 21st century | Motown | |
| 1960s | V. I. P. Records | ||
| 1970s | MoWest Records | ||
| 1980s/1990s | Motown | ||
| 1980s/1990s | Motown | ||
| Commodores | 1970s | MoWest and Motown | |
| 1960s | Gordy Records | ||
| 1960s | Motown | ||
| Crystal Mansion | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| 1970s | Motown | ||
| Dazz Band | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| 1960s | Motown | ||
| DeBarge | 1980s | Gordy | |
| 1980s | Motown | ||
| 1980s | Motown | ||
| 1980s | Gordy | ||
| 1970s | Tamla | ||
| Donnie | 21st century | Motown | |
| 1970s | Motown | ||
| Earl Van Dyke and the Soul Brothers | 1960s | Motown | |
| 1970s | Rare Earth | ||
| 1960s | Motown | ||
| 1970s | Motown | ||
| 1970s | Gordy | ||
| 1960s | V. I. P. | ||
| 1960s | Ric-Tic and Soul Records | ||
| 1980s | Motown | ||
| Four Tops | 1960s-1972; 1980s | Motown | |
| Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons | 1970s | MoWest and Motown | |
| 1980s/1990s | Gordy | ||
| 1960s/1970s | Tamla | ||
| 1980s/1990s | Gordy | ||
| 1980s/1990s | Motown | ||
| 1990s/2000s | Motown | ||
| Gladys Knight & the Pips | 1960s | Soul Records | |
| 1980s/1990s | Motown | ||
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| Guinn | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| 1980s/1990s | Motown | ||
| Hearts of Stone | 1970s | V. I. P. | |
| High Inergy | 1970s | Gordy | |
| 1960s | Motown | ||
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| 1960s | Tamla | ||
| 1960s | V. I. P. | ||
| 1970s | Tamla | ||
| 1970s | Motown | ||
| Howl the Good | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| 1970s/1980s | Motown | ||
| Impact of Brass | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| 1960s | Tamla | ||
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| 1960s/1970s | Motown/V. I. P. | ||
| 1970s | Motown | ||
| 1970s | Motown | Remained with Motown after his brothers departed from the label in 1976, with Jermaine eventually leaving Motown in 1983 | |
| 1970s | Motown | ||
| 1969/1970s | Motown | Also billed as the Jackson Five or the Jackson 5ive | |
| Jada | 21st century | Motown | |
| 1970s | Gordy | ||
| 1960s | Tamla | ||
| 1960s | Tamla | ||
| 1959 | Rayber | ||
| Jords | 2020s | Motown | First British rap act signed to Motown. |
| 1960s/1970s | Soul | ||
| 1970s | Rare Earth | ||
| Kem | 21st century | Motown | |
| 1970s | Tamla | ||
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| Kreuz | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| LADAE | 1990s | Motown | |
| Lakeyah | 21st century | Motown | |
| Latif | 21st century | Motown | |
| 1980s/1990s | Motown | ||
| 1980s/1990s | Motown | ||
| Lil Baby | 21st century | Motown | |
| Lil Durk | 21st century | Motown | The Voice of the Heroes with Lil Baby |
| Lil Yachty | 21st century | Motown | |
| 21st century | Motown | Only the single "Bossy") | |
| London | 21st century | Motown | |
| Lost Boyz | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| 1970s | Rare Earth | ||
| Love Sculpture | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Lovesmith | 1960s | ||
| 1960s | |||
| 1960s | Soul | ||
| Magic | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| 1970s | Gordy | ||
| Martha and the Vandellas | 1960s | Gordy | Also billed as Martha Reeves and the Vandellas |
| 1960s | Tamla | ||
| Mary Jane Girls | 1980s/1990s | Gordy | |
| Matrix | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| MC Brains | 1990s | Biv 10 Records | |
| MC Trouble | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| 1980s/1990s | Motown | ||
| 1980s/1990s | Motown | ||
| 1990s/2000s | Motown | ||
| 1960s | Motown | ||
| Meechy Baby | 21st century | Motown | |
| Michael and the Messengers | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| Migos | 21st century | Motown | |
| 1960s/1970s | Tamla | Also billed as Smokey Robinson & the Miracles | |
| Misa | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| 1960s | V. I. P. Records | ||
| 1980s/1990s | Motown | ||
| Mýa | 21st century | Motown | |
| Nelly | 21st century | Motown | |
| Frances Nero | 1960s | Motown | |
| Ne-Yo | 21st century | Motown | |
| Njomza | 21st century | Motown | |
| 1960s/1970s | Soul | ||
| 1960s | Motown | ||
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| Pal | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| 1970s | Motown | ||
| 1980s/1990s | Motown | ||
| Poor Boys | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Power of Zeus | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| 1970s/1980s | Motown | ||
| 1970s | Rare Earth | ||
| Profyle | 1990s/2000s | Motown | |
| Quavo | 21st century | Motown | |
| Queen Latifah | 1980s | Motown | |
| 1960s | Soul | ||
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| Rare Earth | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| 1959 | Rayber | A backing vocal group
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| 21st century | Motown | ||
| Repairs | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| 1980s | Motown | ||
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| 1970s | Tamla | ||
| Rockwell | 1980s | Motown | |
| 1970s | Motown | ||
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| 1960s/1970s | Motown | ||
| 1960s | Soul | ||
| Rustix | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| SafetySuit | 21st century | Motown | |
| 1980s/1990s | Motown | ||
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| San Remo Golden Strings | 1960s | Gordy | |
| Shades | 1990s | Motown | |
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| Shanice | 1990s | Motown | |
| Sharissa | 21st century | Motown | |
| Shiny Toy Guns | 21st century | Motown | |
| Shontelle | 21st century | Motown | |
| 1970s | Tamla | ||
| Sounds Nice | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Sparkle | 21st century | Motown | |
| 1960s/early 1970s | Motown/V. I. P. | Also marketed as The Detroit Spinners in the United Kingdom to distinguish them from the British folk act | |
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| 1960s | Soul | ||
| 1970s | Motown | Also known as Rose Banks | |
| Stone City Band | 1980s/1990s | Gordy | |
| 1970s | Rare Earth | ||
| Stoney & Meatloaf | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| 1959 | Tamla | ||
| Suai | 21st century | Motown | |
| Subway | 1990s | Biv 10 Records | |
| Sunday Funnies | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| 1960s | Motown | Also billed as Diana Ross & the Supremes | |
| Switch | 1970s | Gordy | |
| Takeoff | 21st century | Motown | |
| 1980s/1990s | Motown | ||
| 1960s | V. I. P. | ||
| 1960s | Gordy | ||
| Three Ounces of Love | 1960s | Motown | |
| 1960s | Gordy | ||
| Leon Thomas III | 2020s | Motown/EZMNY | |
| Toe Fat | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| Today | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Tony! Toni! Toné! | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| Trick Trick | 21st century | Motown | |
| UFO | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| 1960s | V. I. P. | ||
| 1970s | Gordy | ||
| UnoTheActivist | 21st century | Motown | |
| 1960s | Miracle | ||
| Vanity | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| 1970s | Tamla | ||
| 1960s | V. I. P. | ||
| Waii | 21st century | Motown | |
| 1970s | Motown | ||
| 1980s/1990s | Motown | ||
| 1960s | Motown | ||
| 1960s | Gordy | ||
| The Whitehead Brothers | 1990s | Motown | |
| 1980s | Motown | ||
| 1970s | Motown | ||
| Wolfe | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| 1960s | Tamla/Motown | Originally billed as Little Stevie Wonder | |
| 1960s/1970s/early/1980s | Motown/MoWest | Also billed as Rita Wright and Syreeta | |
| XIT | 1970s | Rare Earth | |
| 1980s/1990s | Gordy | ||
| The Velvelettes | 1960s | V. I. P. | |
| YoungBoy Never Broke Again | 21st century | Motown | |
| Yours Truly | 1980s/1990s | Motown | |
| 21st century | Motown | ||
| Zhané | 1990s | Illtown/Motown Records | |
| Zion | 21st century | Motown |