Ever wondered where your favourite music originated?

Where some of the most popular Genres were born and nurtured?

Here we list the top 5 global cities that have helped shape music as we know it. Have you visited any of these places?

It’s called the “Motor City,” but Detroit could just as easily be known as the “Music City.”

The public voting portion of the Detroit’s 100 Greatest Songs project has closed. We’re busy tallying the votes, and we will begin unveiling the Top 100 songs on May 8, with the reveal culminating when the final Top 10 songs are announced at the Concert of Colors at Orchestra Hall on July 16.

The Motown Museum on Monday announced a $50 million expansion that aims to transform the complex into "a world-class tourist destination" along West Grand Boulevard.

They'll be seeking millions of dollars from Detroit corporations and philanthropists. If all unfolds as hoped, a museum would be in place within two to four years, likely within an existing downtown structure, Hertz said. Exhibits and memorabilia would highlight Detroit music and artists — Motown, rock, jazz, techno, hip-hop — alongside a performance space and recording studio.