Alexandria Greenback, Justin “JP” Pearson, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, Kenneth Leonard, Walter Thomas, and Justin Tomlinson in Nashville, earlier in 2025 Picture: Jason Davis/Getty Pictures
The legendary TAMLA Information has been relaunched below Capitol Music Group and can now be primarily based out of Nashville. Based in 1959 by Motown Information icon Berry Gordy, the label seeks to “redefine” the religion music panorama.
TAMLA is now helmed by Walter Thomas, senior VP for Motown Gospel & TAMLA. “TAMLA Records has always been a beacon of innovation, quality, and artistry,” he stated. “Now, under the Capitol Christian Music Group umbrella, we have the opportunity to continue this legacy while pushing the boundaries of what positive music can be. Our mission is simple: to uplift the voices of artists who are creating positive, life-changing music.”
The Grammy Award-winning songwriter/producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins has partnered with TAMLA to signal and develop rising expertise below his imprint, EVOLVE Music Group. “Berry Gordy built TAMLA on the principles of artist development, excellence, and music that moves people,” he stated. “That vision still stands today, and we are proud to continue carrying it forward as we launch this new chapter.”
TAMLA’s present roster now consists of Childlike CiCi, Jordan L’Oreal, Emmanuel Da Prophet, Dante Bowe, and Lee Vasi. The label has additionally entered right into a partnership with AMG Music Group (Anderson Music Group). The TAMLA label crew consists of senior director of A&R Alex Greenback, senior director of selling Justin Tomlinson, director of A&R Justin Pearson, and extra.
In 1959, Gordy based TAMLA Information with the assistance of an $800 mortgage from his household. A yr later, TAMLA merged with Motown into Motown Document Company and was on its strategy to altering the music trade eternally. Motown’s first album was Hello… We’re the Miracles, launched in 1961. The album included “Shop Around,” Motown’s first single to promote greater than 1,000,000 copies.
Go to the official TAMLA web site now.