# Martha Reeves talks Motown, northern soul, and her first new album in 20 years: “I’m going to get my royalties”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/martha-reeves-talks-motown-northern-soul-and-her-first-new-album-in-20-years-im-going-to-get-my-royalties/
- Published: 2026-07-24T11:00:00+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/martha-reeves-motown-northern-soul-interview/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Martha Reeves returns with her first new album in two decades.
- She discusses Motown’s legacy and northern soul’s UK audience.
- Reeves says she will seek royalties she believes are owed.

## Summary

Martha Reeves reflects on her Motown career, the enduring British affection for northern soul, and her return to recording with her first new album in around 20 years. The interview presents the release as both a creative comeback and an opportunity for Reeves to reassert control over the value of work that has remained popular for decades.

Reeves discusses the continuing appeal of Martha and the Vandellas’ music, particularly among UK northern soul audiences, alongside memories of Motown’s hit-making era. She also says she intends to pursue royalties she believes she is owed, highlighting the financial disputes that can persist long after an artist’s original recordings become classics.

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