American city where Motown music was founded (7)

I believe the answer is:

detroit

(Other definitions for detroit that I've seen before include "Major Great Lake port" , "Where cars are made" , "US motor city" , "Centre of the US motor industry" , "City also called Mo'town in USA" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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